Witnessed an accident where driver didn't stop - what should I do?

casseus

Car_54 wrote: »

But none of that applies to mobile phone offences. Wasn't that where we started?

My post was about dashcam submissions, not necessarily about mobile phone offence but i used it as an example as the OP mentioned that the woman was on her phone orally in her footage upon review of the footage, so the footage may not contain any kind of evidence to suggest the offender was on their phone, i said there was an evidentiary test a scrutiny of dashcam submitted footage on the polices end, and the usual, write to registered keeper in 14 days. I focused on not using the word NIP as you can see and said write two very different things.
Andy went down that road and Atrix obliged, He/she got it half right and half wrong.
Thats what happens when you assume what people are intending to mean, got it right with the Evidentiary test though.

Deanston

casseus wrote: »

My post was about dashcam submissions, not necessarily about mobile phone offence but i used it as an example as the OP mentioned that the woman was on her phone orally in her footage upon review of the footage, so the footage may not contain any kind of evidence to suggest the offender was on their phone, i said there was an evidentiary test a scrutiny of dashcam submitted footage on the polices end, and the usual, write to registered keeper in 14 days. I focused on not using the word NIP as you can see and said write two very different things.
Andy went down that road and Atrix obliged, He/she got it half right and half wrong.
Thats what happens when you assume what people are intending to mean, got it right with the Evidentiary test though.

Why 14 days? Admit it you just made that number up because in law a NIP must be served in that time.

As you well know in this case there been an accident.

chunkytfg

The OP. when you tried submitting the footage did you try and upload the video file or just send a link to somewhere else like youtube?

The couple of times i've reported accidents/p!ss poor driving with my cam on my bike I upload it to youtube first and then submit the link to the footage. They can download the video themselves from YT they don't need the file sending to them.

EdGasketTheSecond

Why should one have to use YouTube to report a crime to the police? Seems ridiculous and also puts evidence in the public domain which would be better kept private until the case has been dealt with.

casseus

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Why should one have to use YouTube to report a crime to the police? Seems ridiculous and also puts evidence in the public domain which would be better kept private until the case has been dealt with.

Police do ask people not to upload evidence to social media before the case is done, Mainly because potential judges, magistrates and or jurors could have seen it and draw a presumption of the defendants guilt from it before a court making any trial or court proceeding problematic. But ultimately there is no law stopping the OP uploading it to youtube and sending a link if this is the only way in which it can be submitted.

Deanston

casseus wrote: »

Police do ask people not to upload evidence to social media before the case is done, Mainly because potential judges, magistrates and or jurors could have seen it and draw a presumption of the defendants guilt from it before a court making any trial or court proceeding problematic. But ultimately there is no law stopping the OP uploading it to youtube and sending a link if this is the only way in which it can be submitted.

There is a law preventing it if criminal proceedings have started.

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EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Why should one have to use YouTube to report a crime to the police? Seems ridiculous and also puts evidence in the public domain which would be better kept private until the case has been dealt with.

casseus wrote: »

Police do ask people not to upload evidence to social media before the case is done, Mainly because potential judges, magistrates and or jurors could have seen it and draw a presumption of the defendants guilt from it before a court making any trial or court proceeding problematic. But ultimately there is no law stopping the OP uploading it to youtube and sending a link if this is the only way in which it can be submitted.

I think you can set a Youtube video to private or only share with certain people,that should help in any possible case.
Someone who uploads video or has an understanding of the relevant Laws may be along to correct me

gozaimasu

The most hassle free way to deal with this is just to report online to Crimestoppers and wash your hands of it. If the driver who was hit and reported it to police then they can use the information and you get to stay anonymous and not be involved.