UK traffic law - court appearance for section 172. Lawyers?

Question

I didn't fill in the name of the driver (under section 172) because I felt sure that no one else had my car that day but at the TIME given on the speeding ticket, I feel pretty certain I was still in an interview, so my car would have been parked. I raised this point with the Police and sent along my evidence to prove I had an interview that day at 10am that lasted an hour, hence why a ticket at 11.02 would have been tricky, even in that area. However, I've now been given a court date for not completing who was driving at the TIME of the alleged offence. Had I filled in to say I was driving, that's then making a false statement (incurring fines up to £1000) when I didn't believe it to be true; by not filling it in because I don't know, I'm still facing court. Heads you lose, tails you lose. Any advice?

Answer 1

I don't know UK laws, since I live in the US, but I would think you need to find an attorney and have a chat with him. You may need to get a statement from the person who interviewed you, as proof of where you were at the time, and how long you were there.

Answer 2

you have comitted an offence decrease than area 172 of the line site visitors Act 1988. incredibly, if a highway site visitors offence is committed, the keeper of the automobile has a accountability to furnish information as to the id of the driving force on the time of the offence. no longer understanding, i'm afraid, is only no longer sufficient for the court to no longer convict you - notwithstanding in case you extremely don't comprehend. Upon conviction it point 3 on the dimensions (ask your solicitor for the present fines scale), and likewise in all risk a fastened penalty of £one hundred twenty and 3 factors. no longer what you prefer to pay attention i'm afraid, although that is what ought to ensue interior the greater serious case senario. (For the full thing on the subject of the fewer useful answerers, ignoring the letters would not help because of the fact the Police will then would desire to waste their time leaving burglaries etc the place they're needed, to come again and communicate to you and perchance even arrest you, and besides the actuality which you have the splendid to stay silent, a court can draw an inferance, meaning it must be thought which you're purposely no longer answering questions on account which you're hiding your guilt).