Dangerous driving - follow up

VfM4meplse

I witnessed a near miss on the road today, which could have potentially been very nasty, and was (IMHO) caused by reckless driving - basically the driver at fault didn't have his eyes on the road, and no sense of the traffic around him when he cut into it without indicating and continued to do so in spite of a sustained sound warning from another vehicle.

I've reported the incident via 101, and am aware that there will be CCTV camera footage because I have checked with the business outside which the near miss occurred.

My question is whether the Met genuinely follow up such calls? Or were they just humouring me?

InsideInsurance

Highly unlikely they will do anything as unless its caught by CCTV then it goes down as an unsolved crime and impacts their stats

I had a bag stolen once, allegedly as I didnt see the thief take it however it wasnt theft but lost property according to the officer on the front desk of the station I reported it to.

globalds

I think you should join the Police or just drop stuff like this.

You will never get someone done for a near miss and the Police won't waste time searching through cctv

Captain_Flack.

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I witnessed a near miss on the road today, which could have potentially been very nasty, and was (IMHO) caused by reckless driving - basically the driver at fault didn't have his eyes on the road, and no sense of the traffic around him when he cut into it without indicating and continued to do so in spite of a sustained sound warning from another vehicle.

I've reported the incident via 101, and am aware that there will be CCTV camera footage because I have checked with the business outside which the near miss occurred.

My question is whether the Met genuinely follow up such calls? Or were they just humouring me?

It's a near miss and reckless driving is no longer an offence so you work it out.

mandragora_2

I wonder, though, whether they'd be influenced by the vehicle being known to them - say perhaps belonging to someone currently banned, or perhaps uninsured? Perhaps it would form part of a 'bigger picture' that might inform subsequent action/interest/intervention?

VfM4meplse

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Highly unlikely they will do anything as unless its caught by CCTV then it goes down as an unsolved crime and impacts their stats.

I'm certain it has been because I spoke to the manager of the business outside which the incident occurred.

mandragora wrote: »

I wonder, though, whether they'd be influenced by the vehicle being known to them - say perhaps belonging to someone currently banned, or perhaps uninsured? !Perhaps it would form part of a 'bigger picture' that might inform subsequent action/interest/intervention?

My reason for reporting - I was told that the info would be shared with the intelligence unit. It wouldn't surprise me if the driver did not have a license or insurance, or was part of a gang - but it's for the police to uncover.

Captain_Flack.

mandragora wrote: »

I wonder, though, whether they'd be influenced by the vehicle being known to them - say perhaps belonging to someone currently banned, or perhaps uninsured? Perhaps it would form part of a 'bigger picture' that might inform subsequent action/interest/intervention?

So what if they are banned?

There is no evidence a disqualified driver was driving as the op can't name the driver.

Captain_Flack.

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I'm certain it has been because I spoke to the manager of the business outside which the incident occurred.

My reason for reporting - I was told that the info would be shared with the intelligence unit. It wouldn't surprise me if the driver did not have a license or insurance, or was part of a gang - but it's for the police to uncover.

Aren't gang members allowed to drive then?

scotsbob

No accident was caused, no one hurt, no vehicles or property damaged. Does the OP really believe the police will be interested?

goonarmy

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I'm certain it has been because I spoke to the manager of the business outside which the incident occurred.

My reason for reporting - I was told that the info would be shared with the intelligence unit. It wouldn't surprise me if the driver did not have a license or insurance, or was part of a gang - but it's for the police to uncover.

Gang member, drug dealer, arms smuggler, hitler, pol pot and satan all rolled into one. So this person has driven in a way that displeases you but caused nothing to happen? The police must get onto this straight away.

VfM4meplse

scotsbob wrote: »

No accident was caused, no one hurt, no vehicles or property damaged. Does the OP really believe the police will be interested?

Thats why I asked in the first place. They were thorough enough in their questioning.

goonarmy wrote: »

Gang member, drug dealer, arms smuggler, hitler, pol pot and satan all rolled into one. So this person has driven in a way that displeases you but caused nothing to happen? The police must get onto this straight away.

I couldn't give a damn what they are, as long as they don't get a chance to harm people. The risk is established, and needs investigating so I've acted in accordance with my conscience. Perhaps if you lived in an area where driving without a license and hit and runs are not unusual, you might see the value in doing so.

Have you been useful in your reply?