Hes not really sure what he did, and there was only one officer at the scene ... have been told there needs to be two so that there is a witness .... anyone have any idea on consequences and the laws in this situation. He was only given a verbal notice to prosecute
2007-09-06 07:48:36 · 9 answers · asked by joluvsf1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Does anyone have any idea how long it is before we can stop worrying? lol. We are in the uk and the vehicle that stopped him was just a run of the mill cop car not from a traffic unit. My partner was given no details on his speed which we find strange (unless he went temporarily deaf with panic!), we are presuming it has to be speed related but could be wrong.
2007-09-06 18:34:16 · update #1
if you have not recieved a summons to court by now forget it
2007-09-06 10:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need two officers to witness a violation, in the U.S.. I can't comment about other places. Also I have never heard of a state that allows or has a system were you are prosecuted when given a verbal notice. You have to receive a ticket or some type of written summons. A verbal notice is just a warning to "stop driving like you are or you'll get a real ticket".
If the officer was Federal agent and you were lying to the agent there is need for a "prover" or someone to witness the lie. It does not have to be another agent or anything but it usually is. That is for lying to a federal officer, not a traffic violation.
2007-09-06 14:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite the fact that the officer reported your husband, the evidence would be reviewed initially by the officers supervisor on first submission of the file. The initial likelihood is that the file is signed up and further scrutinised by a file prep officer. That officer may consult CPS with regards the evidence. CPS will ultimately have the final say on whether the case is to be run or not.
If the officer had no corroboration then I suspect it is unlikely to proceed to court.
Without the full circumstances this is all I can say.
2007-09-06 17:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what was dangerous.....if it was purely the speed then the corroboration of the Officer is the speedometer, of the Police car or any video camera it was fitted with, so no there does not have to be two officers......the verbal notice is all he needs,,,,afraid he must sweat it out to see what happens.
2007-09-06 14:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but you dont explain what etc.
The officer that stopped him needs to give him a full explanation before issuing the ticket.
2007-09-06 16:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Byte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As we do up here inthe highlands of Glasgow, not guilty all the way.
2007-09-06 14:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cop cars have cameras nowadays, so your man is SCREWED!
2007-09-06 14:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him to ask to see the duty solicitor when he goes to court and explain it all to him
2007-09-06 16:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him to deny it, innocent till proven guilty
2007-09-06 14:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by superstar tradesman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋