Its OK to drive uninsured the police do not care.

bengalknights

Next time just call the police and say the car looks like its smoking and may be about to explode that should do the job in getting the driver of the road or even better get the car towed away and crushed.

Woody._2

George_Michael wrote: »

If you class reporting someone who may committing a criminal offence, may be a danger to other road users and who may be costing all law abiding motorists money in increased insurance premiums as snitching, then personally I'm all for it.

How are they any more of a danger than you?

Jakg

Tilt wrote: »

Not difficult to check nowdays Hammy... if you now where to look!

Not on the MID =/= Not insured. Car could be covered by a traders policy, DOC extension, insurer could of not update the MID, could be self insured etc.

On the MID = Insured (99% of the time)

AHAR

forgotmyname wrote: »

Tried reporting a vehicle today for being driven with no insurance. What a nightmare

You picked the wrong day to make contact with a public service.

pitkin2020

The OP talks about it happening at McDonalds, so he/she either knew the car and driver, checked the database using McDonalds WIFI or they made an assumption. Unless the OP comes back we'll never know.

As for why the police didn't turn up so quickly or take much of an interest could be one of a thousand reason and to say its OK to drive around with insurance because they don't care is just stupid. As others have already said if you wanted to remain anonymous then call crimestoppers on the freephone number. On the other hand if your happy to report it then whats the problem with them knowing who you are, they aren't likely to say to the driver that mr/mrs smith from 3 willow street reported you are they!!

Strider590

I reported a car for being uninsured and untaxed over a year ago (and old Jaguar XJ6) and it's still driving around even now, often parked on the side of the road less than 4 streets away from the cities main Police station.

George_Michael

How are they any more of a danger than you?

I said that they may be, and this is because if someone can't afford or can't be bothered getting insured, you may well find that they also can't be bothered getting an MOT or keeping their car in a roadworthy condition.

Outpost

vax2002 wrote: »

Thats why as a country we will fail, snitching on each other, some just can not wait, think yourself lucky you are not in NI

Indeed. Reporting people for committing crimes is why, as a country, we fail.

:rotfl:

redped

vax2002 wrote: »

Thats why as a country we will fail, snitching on each other, some just can not wait, think yourself lucky you are not in NI

Why? We've got a confidential phone over here as well, if people want to speak to the police anonymously.

Stigy

Maybe they ran the car through the box and it came back has "insurance held"...Might have seen that and thought it not worth doing any further digging with maybe?