House mate speeding notice

sevenhills

My housemate has received a letter about doing 80mph in a 70mph zone, except that the last name on the letter is his middle name.
My housemate does not have a car, the car is a BMW420 and my house mate is on minimum wage.
Should I just put the letter in a post box, not known at this address?

Barny1979

You shouldn't be opening someone else's post, mis-named or not.

sevenhills

Barny1979 wrote: »

You shouldn't be opening someone else's post, mis-named or not.

I don't want my home to be used for illegal activities, the letter was partly open.

NeilCr

What does your housemate want you to do with the letter?

Jackmydad

What about giving the letter to your housemate for them to deal with?

TooManyPoints

It seems possible that somebody has nominated him as the driver when they have received notice of a speeding allegation. Your friend should contact the sender and let them know the situation.

SHAFT

TooManyPoints wrote: »

It seems possible that somebody has nominated him as the driver when they have received notice of a speeding allegation. Your friend should contact the sender and let them know the situation.

Are you not advising the house mate to reply to the 172 request? Technically he could still get six points.

sevenhills

SHAFT wrote: »

Are you not advising the house mate to reply to the 172 request? Technically he could still get six points.

He could be leaving the UK in a matter of weeks, or he may get his visa extended, I dont think he will be bothered about the points, the owner of the BMW will no doubt pay the fine, based on his low wage, if he stays.



Didn't a couple of politicians get 2 years in the clink for perverting the course of justice? This is a serious matter.


My housemate has not seen the letter yet.

Keep_pedalling

Barny1979 wrote: »

You shouldn't be opening someone else's post, mis-named or not.

Not true, the Postal Services Act 2000, says that it is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to you, unless you can show reasonable excuse.

Any reasonable person would agree that opening mail to find out why a stranger is using your address is a reasonable excuse for opening it.

Barny1979

Keep_pedalling wrote: »

Any reasonable person would agree that opening mail to find out why a stranger is using your address is a reasonable excuse for opening it.

The OP said his Housemate had received the letter, not a stranger.

Keep_pedalling

sevenhills wrote: »

He could be leaving the UK in a matter of weeks, or he may get his visa extended, I dont think he will be bothered about the points, the owner of the BMW will no doubt pay the fine, based on his low wage, if he stays.



Didn't a couple of politicians get 2 years in the clink for perverting the course of justice? This is a serious matter.


My housemate has not seen the letter yet.

It is not clear from your post whether your housemate could have been the driver or whether he has never driven this car. Can you clarify?