Failure to identify the driver

[Groundednearthed]

Hi.

Having received photographs evidencing a car with my reg plates crossing a red light by 1.3 seconds I have been unable to identify the driver. At the time of the alleged offence I was at engaged in activities relating to my work.

I am now being taken to 'trial' for failure to identify the driver ?? and for the offence itself.

I have complied with the requirement to make every effort to identify the driver but as it was not me I obviously can't and the driver is not visible from the photographs.

This feels like a crazy situation to me, to be asked to admit that the driver was me when it wasn't and then be punished because i can't say who it was.

I had a similar situation about 10 years ago and it turned out to be a 'copy cat' car. Same as mine and with my plates. However once I had evidenced where I was at the time the charge was dropped.

Any advice on how I deal with this would be much appreciated.

Lorraine

[wales01man]

Re: Failure to identify the driver

So someone stole your car then and committed this offence? and you never knew wont impress the magistrate I would expect.

[Groundednearthed]

Re: Failure to identify the driver

So someone stole your car then and committed this offence? and you never knew wont impress the magistrate I would expect.

Yeah I didn't say it was stolen. I drove it home after I had finished work so clearly thats not what i am saying

[wales01man]

Re: Failure to identify the driver

Yeah I didn't say it was stolen. I drove it home after I had finished work so clearly thats not what i am saying

How did they gat the keys then? These are questions the Police ask got that from a traffic cop

[Groundednearthed]

Re: Failure to identify the driver

Im actually not suggesting it was MY car. MY car was parked outside the house I was visiting. And that is why I am unable to admit to the offence OR tell them who the driver was..and that is my point

[wales01man]

Re: Failure to identify the driver

That must be your defence then not much you can do if car was cloned you should seek legal advice from a solicitor unless you feel confident in presenting a defence.