summoning with 1000 fine need urgent help

[edi4937]

Hi firstly my motorbike i have i have gotten from my dad (logbook sent to make changes) but i think has not made it to dvla

then he was summoned to court for violation of insurance act not having insurance on the motor bike. section 144(1) of the road traffic act 1988

this is because i could not afford it the bike has been kept of road i am not scared of a fine due to not meeting the statutory insurance requirements section 22 of road safety act 2006

what should i do my father has recieved a letter to plead guilty or not guilty. but he cannot go to the court date.

i have no clue what to do and do not understand theses act

i thought it would be okay to own the motor bike and have it uninsured as it is not in use and is offroad what should i do i reallly need help and have no clue

shall i go to the court and tell them it is my bike and not my fathers then ask what are these requisition about. there is proof that i was going to insure the bike but due to the rise in price couldnt afford it and decided i would leave it uninsured (the proof is the phone recording that is save from the insurance company for training purposes).

[paulajayne]

Re: summoning with 1000 fine need urgent help

Firstly look up SORN on the DVLA website and if the vehicle is still uninsured carry out a SORN notification.

Do you have proof of posting of the V5 (Log Book) document to the DVLA notifying change of keeper?

[nemesis45]

Re: summoning with 1000 fine need urgent help

Hi, welcome to LB,
Did he not make a " stored off road notification" (SORN) which is required in this situation, the registration
documents for any motor vehicle make this clear.
If you have not notified a change of " ownership" and then registered a SORN then technically the bike
is still your fathers.

Your father can plead by letter and add a letter of mitigation which will be read by
the magistrate or district judge.

The statement from the insurer will not I think mitigate the offence (s).

Intention to do something is unfortunately not a defence for not complying with the law/regulations.

nem

[edi4937]

Re: summoning with 1000 fine need urgent help

do you think it is a good idea for me to go in and say the motor bike in under my name and that i have sent the log book in decemeber than plead guilty for not having insurance as i couldnt afford it and say i did not know what sorn is which is true as i only found out yesterday

[wales01man]

Re: summoning with 1000 fine need urgent help

Ignorance is no defence sorry to say you need to fu=ight it some other way

[nemesis45]

Re: summoning with 1000 fine need urgent help

do you think it is a good idea for me to go in and say the motor bike in under my name and that i have sent the log book in decemeber than plead guilty for not having insurance as i couldnt afford it and say i did not know what sorn is which is true as i only found out yesterday

No it wont work and you must be truthful!!

nem