How do I prove I'm driving to work?

Andy_L

Under English law wouldn't  they have to prove you weren't going to/from work (or one of the other permitted reasons). As long as you are on a reasonable home-work route how are they going to do that?

renegadefm

Andy_L said:

Under English law wouldn't  they have to prove you weren't going to/from work (or one of the other permitted reasons). As long as you are on a reasonable home-work route how are they going to do that?

Yeah true,  so I'm nervous over nothing?  Its just that on our local news last night police set up road blocks and were pulling everyone in on this particular road. They were alarmed at how many were breaking the lock down rules and were taking their family for days out, and had no choice but to fine them.
My point is I could lie and just say I'm traveling to work to fob the police off, but really could be visiting a friend or something,  when that is not allowed.
Or am I over reacting, these are strange times. 

treatment

renegadefm said:

Andy_L said:

Under English law wouldn't  they have to prove you weren't going to/from work (or one of the other permitted reasons). As long as you are on a reasonable home-work route how are they going to do that?

Yeah true,  so I'm nervous over nothing?  Its just that on our local news last night police set up road blocks and were pulling everyone in on this particular road. They were alarmed at how many were breaking the lock down rules and were taking their family for days out, and had no choice but to fine them.
My point is I could lie and just say I'm traveling to work to fob the police off, but really could be visiting a friend or something,  when that is not allowed.
Or am I over reacting, these are strange times. 

Yes.

Or something along those lines.

Jackmydad

If you get pulled, just be polite, and tell them you're going to work, and where you work.
I can't see it being a problem.
It's the people with "attitude" who are going to have a problem.
But if you're worried, as already said, just get a letter from work.

suki1964

You just say " Im heading to work/on my way home from work"

Would you really be away visiting a friend??

The news I saw last night of people being pulled were when there were two or more people in a car, most notably the ones who had dogs in the car

Andy_L

renegadefm said:

Andy_L said:

Under English law wouldn't  they have to prove you weren't going to/from work (or one of the other permitted reasons). As long as you are on a reasonable home-work route how are they going to do that?

Yeah true,  so I'm nervous over nothing?  Its just that on our local news last night police set up road blocks and were pulling everyone in on this particular road. They were alarmed at how many were breaking the lock down rules and were taking their family for days out, and had no choice but to fine them.
My point is I could lie and just say I'm traveling to work to fob the police off, but really could be visiting a friend or something,  when that is not allowed.
Or am I over reacting, these are strange times. 

You could, but I suspect the police might have thought that people might lie to them and are ready for it.

Andy_L

Farmer_Geddon said:

Well I'll probably be driving a Massey Ferguson, so there shouldn't be much doubt what I'm up to!

Stealing tractors?

kingfisherblue

My son's employer has issued the staff with letters to show to the police if stopped.

donnajunkie

I cant see many fines  standing up should they be challenged. Surely the law is innocent until proven guilty so they would have to prove you didnt have good reason.and it wouldnt be difficult for you to prove innocence, you would just get your boss to say you were working.

The_Rainmaker

donnajunkie said:

I cant see many fines  standing up should they be challenged. Surely the law is innocent until proven guilty so they would have to prove you didnt have good reason.and it wouldnt be difficult for you to prove innocence, you would just get your boss to say you were working.

So you want someone to lie to cover your breaking of the law?

But then again when last did you have a boss?