Driving on Provisional License

DavidHayton

bitemarx wrote: »

This isnt to do with directly with money saving but Im looking for some advice.

Hi! Have you contacted a solicitor? They will be able to give you professional legal advice. After talking to them you will know your options and what is likely to happen as a result. You should then feel much better: the fear of what might (possibly) happen is usually much worse than the knowledge of what is likely to happen.

Everyone makes mistakes.
David

avstar

ajuk wrote: »

So getting hit by an unlicensed driver means you should be able to make erroneous claims?

We don't know the other driver is making an erroneous claim, cars can look OK after an accident, esp rear end shunt type accidents, but have a damaged chassis etc.
Also genuine whiplash can manifest itself days after the event.

So the other driver may well be genuine, after all they haven't done anything illegal so why would you doubt their credibility in this situation?

Flyboy152

birkee wrote: »

The OP and his Wife deserve all they get!

This is one of my real 'hang up's' driving with no insurance.
It always occurs to me, that it may result in the death of a 'breadwinner' resulting in the destruction of a family, and the poverty, and loss of home etc that may result. Penalties need to be much harsher.

Can you believe, that the OP is prepared to admit he's willing to attempt to pervert the course of justice to reduce the effects on himself and his Wife?
Should driving tests include a phsychological assesment too?

Although I agree with the sentiment, the OP did have insurance. The policy should pay out on third party risk, but not on first or second.

wba31

DavidHayton wrote: »

Hi! Have you contacted a solicitor? They will be able to give you professional legal advice. After talking to them you will know your options and what is likely to happen as a result. You should then feel much better: the fear of what might (possibly) happen is usually much worse than the knowledge of what is likely to happen.

Everyone makes mistakes.
David

Everyone makes mistakes? Knowingly sitting in a car you know you have no licence to drive and going out on your own isn't a mistake, it's a complete disregard for the law. I will print your response and keep it in my car. I will let my car go through it's next MOT due date and not renew. I will fail to renew my tax disc. I will cancel my car insurance. I will drive everywhere at double the speed limit. and when eventually the law catches up with me i will insist it's ok... everyone makes mistakes... "but driving double the speed limit endangers lives..." so does driving without the permit only given to those who have proved that they are safe to drive without assistance

Flyboy152

George_Michael wrote: »

6 months! Try 6 years and you would be closer to the mark.
As much as I dislike Cameron & Clegg, I don't think the state of the UK legal system can be dropped at their feet.
It was labour who brought in ASBO's and who ensured that probably 90% of criminals get a simple slap on the wrist, a caution or a conditional discharge.

I think Gandalfthesecond was referring to the actual lack of jobs in those sectors, not the causes of preventing obtaining one.

reduceditem

:rotfl:


The self-righteous squad are out in force, I see.


Doubtless all those sounding holier-than-thou about it have never made a mistake or broken a single law in their entire lives (insert 'rolleyes' smiley here).

Some of you really should take an honest look at yourselves.


Best thing for the OP is to get some legal advice, that's it.

Flyboy152

reduceditem wrote: »

:rotfl:


The self-righteous squad are out in force, I see.


Doubtless all those sounding holier-than-thou about it have never made a mistake or broken a single law in their entire lives (insert 'rolleyes' smiley here).

Some of you really should take an honest look at yourselves.


Best thing for the OP is to get some legal advice, that's it.

I think most of us are aggrieved at the OP's and his wife's lack of contrition and his eagerness to find ways of getting away with it. These things are rarely on off mistakes, either.

Tigsteroonie

It's not making a mistake, or accidentally breaking a single law through ignorance. It's knowingly breaking the law.

reduceditem

Flyboy152 wrote: »

I think most of us are aggrieved at the OP's and his wife's lack of contrition and his eagerness to find ways of getting away with it. These things are rarely on off mistakes, either.

I think most of you (not meaning you, in particular IYKWIM) are just delighted to jump all over anyone who has done something a bit daft.

You can't judge contrition based on a few posts on the internet.

And your ''getting away with it''.......again, take a look at yourselves....have you been and self-reported every law you've ever broken? If not, you've ''got away with'' plenty, haven't you?

reduceditem

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

It's not making a mistake, or accidentally breaking a single law through ignorance. It's knowingly breaking the law.

You've never knowingly speeded?