Notice of intended prosecution

[PatriciaH]

I have had a letter re the question title
The incident happened on an Asda carpark.
I was backing out of a space and had got the car out two thirds of the car legnth
Another car backed out and i felt the other cars pressure on the back/ side of my car
I stopped and blew my horn at the other driver and he stopped
We both got out and looked at both the cars
i got back in and drove forward again to inspect my car
Scraped marks were on my car
The other drivers car had the same
no paintwork was missing on any of the cars- i had a witness and she said it was the other drivers fault. what can i do now?

[MustafaTickl]

Lose a little weight, become much more humble and virtuous, pray a lot and appear before your Judge as this

[Whickerman]

get a decent solicitor, and make sure you have the witness details.

[teag1rl]

I presume you notified your insurers? I'm a bit confused how this is going to prosecution? Just pass witness details on and get your insurers to claim off theirs.

[Reverandfunk]

Who is prosecuting you?

Were the police called?

[PatriciaH]

I havent told the insurance as i thought it was just a "spat" i have the only witness as far as i know anyway. The marks on both the cars rubbed off, there wasnt any paint taken off.Thanks for the info on telling my insurance teag 1rl il phone them asap

[PatriciaH]

No reverend the police were not called..i received a letter headed Judicial Support unit " Notice of intended prosecution" and date and time details of the event

[Reverandfunk]

Judicial support unit???

Can't see how you can be prosecuted when the police weren't called.

[pussnboots]

Sounds like a bit of a scam to me. How can you be prosecuted without even being talked to by police

[PatriciaH]

Just been to the police station..The form which i received is just to inform me i MAY be called to court over this .The policeman said the other driver who reported this probably panicked in case i reported it 1st, so he got in 1st! The said policeman said itl probably come to nothing- i hope so! at least i have a witness if needed.
Thanks for replies to all, Trish

[MustafaTickl]

It is most unlikely that "the other driver panicked in case you got in first". That sort of thinking is for two year olds. What your opponent has done is (a) informed the police which you are obliged to do, and (b) in so doing has obtained a URN which is necessary for reporting to an insurance company. You seem to be completely unaware of the consequences which are (1) civil - even a minor brush between two modern cars not causing dents or scratches can result in a bill for hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds because the top coat of paint - the laquer - is damaged and has to be re-done, and this is probably so in your case from what you say, and (b) criminal - failing to report. The penalty for this offence is a maximum fine of �5,000 and five to ten penalty points. The court also has the power to disqualify you from driving. Failing to stop or report an accident also carries a maximum of six months' imprisonment. Your witness counts for absolutely nothing (in fact it may count against you) as you have seriously broken the rules. You are only supposed to collect the names, addresses and telephone numbers of witnesses and hand to the police and insurance company's - you are specifically forbidden from discussing the matter with them which you obviously have done.

[angussyung]

Patricia, try to keep calm and not panic. No one was hurt, cars can be fixed/repaired etc etc.

Learn a lesson here that people like Mustafa above are trying to wind you up. He/she/it has really gone off on one, and has clearly got little to do with his time,.

Best advice, take all the paperwork to a lawyer for a free initial session and get advice, and peace of mind.

[PatriciaH]

MustafaTickl your a wind up merchant : )



Thankyou angussyung for your good answer

[MustafaTickl]

Not so. You will find out the hard way.

[angussyung]

Mustafawindup, be nice. Where is your compassion and empathy? There but for the grace of God.........

[PatriciaH]

Never mind... when i dont post on here anymore youl all know theve locked me up and thrown away the key !

[Reverandfunk]

I wouldn't worry about it, how can you be prosecuted when the police weren't called and weren't witness to anything?

[PatriciaH]

Thankyou reverendfunk x

[jno]

did it say what you are to be (maybe) prosecuted for exactly? It doesn't sound like the sort of thing the average magistrate would want to waste time hearing. (You were presumably stone cold sober; if not you could be in trouble.)

[jno]

sorry, ignore the sobriety comment; as the police weren't called it would be unprovable anyway.

[PatriciaH]

I never ever drink and drive.. Thanks jno x