Driving offence -no ticket

kam1186

Hi all,
I just need some advice. I recently got stopped by police in a borough of London. It was an undercover car with 3 uniformed officers.

They stated I overtook 2 cars and went through a red light. I didnt try to argue my case and just apologised and kept it simple apologising for my stupid driving.

They checked the car and my details. I had no ID on me at the time. It's a new mercedes perhaps  they wanted to make sure it wasnt stolen.
After checks were all clear they just left and didnt inform me if I was being prosecuted. Perhaps I should of asked but wasnt thinking properly at that time.
Can anyone give advice, should I have been issued with a ticket.

I have no points and have been driving for 15 years
Thanks
K

MinuteNoodles

You would have been given a FPN on the spot or a notification. Sounds like you demonstrated enough eating of humble pie to pass the attitude test so they let you go with a flea in your ear.

Car_54

They don't need to give you a "ticket", or indeed anything in writing, they simply have to tell you that prosecution will be considered .

FPNs are seldom given at the roadside these days. A report is made and the decision on what action to take is made elsewhere.

452

Car_54 said:

They don't need to give you a "ticket", or indeed anything in writing, they simply have to tell you that prosecution will be considered .

FPNs are seldom given at the roadside these days. A report is made and the decision on what action to take is made elsewhere.

It is however common to give the driver a copy of the TOR.

chrisw

I think it's unlikely you'll hear anything further.

I had a similar experience as a young driver back in the 90s when I overtook an unmarked police car at 105mph on a dual carriageway. The subsequent b*ll*cking had a far greater impact on me than any fine or court action might have.

AdrianC

Three in an unmarked suggests they weren't traffic, and just thought your driving was too stupid to ignore - but they wanted to get back to the real, far more important, reason they were there.

452

AdrianC said:

Three in an unmarked suggests they weren't traffic, and just thought your driving was too stupid to ignore - but they wanted to get back to the real, far more important, reason they were there.

The amount of officers in a car is not indication of what area of policing they work in. The only thing you could conclude is if they were crewed that way in the Met it would most likely be an ARV.

Any police officer can deal with traffic offences.

Hermione_Granger

452 said:

AdrianC said:

Three in an unmarked suggests they weren't traffic, and just thought your driving was too stupid to ignore - but they wanted to get back to the real, far more important, reason they were there.

The amount of officers in a car is not indication of what area of policing they work in. The only thing you could conclude is if they were crewed that way in the Met it would most likely be an ARV.

452, do you like to argue simply for the sake of arguing?
AdrianC simply said that 3 officers in an unmarked vehicle suggests that they were not traffic police. You then stated the number of officers in a car doesn't point to their duties and you then you go on and say exactly what AdrianC said in the first place.

AdrianC

Yes, any can.

But they probably couldn't be bothered with the paperwork - especially if they were needed on their real job while they were mucking about with it - but simply thought the OP needed a slap round the head.

Dr_Crypto

I doubt you'll hear anything further. No doubt your apology and reasonable behavior helped you. 
While in theory they don't need to give you any paperwork at the roadside, only warn you that you will be prosecuted, I've never heard of someone not being given a copy of the TOR (although I'm not familiar with the Met). 

Car_54

Dr_Crypto said:

While in theory they don't need to give you any paperwork at the roadside, only warn you that you will be prosecuted, I've never heard of someone not being given a copy of the TOR (although I'm not familiar with the Met). 

If you follow the posts on Pepipoo you'll find it's quite common. Probably depends on the individual force's policy.