UPDATE - Requirement to provide Details of Driver

nikanika0

my car was leaving my drive as I was driving to work, I had to google that place. I will start thinking very carefully how I intend to prove I wasn't there, hopefully the trouble maker will do the same how on earth they going to prove I was there.

TooManyPoints

You don't have to prove you were not there. The prosecution has to prove that you were. They also have to prove that you committed whatever offence is alleged (which you haven't told us about).

nikanika0

oh sorry: Dangerous careless and inconsiderate driving section 2,3 act 1988, fail to stop and report accident section 170(4) act 1988

that's the reason I want to ask my insurer for help, nothing of this has happened to me and my car

TooManyPoints

Well reply to the request for driver's details along the lines suggested (i.e. that you were not at the location) and see what happens next. At this stage you are simply being asked to say who was driving. If you have any evidence to show you were not at the location make sure you keep hold of it.

ontheroad1970

Don't assume it is someone out to cause trouble.  As others have said it could be a simple plate misread.  

JamoLew

TooManyPoints said:

You don't have to prove you were not there. The prosecution has to prove that you were. They also have to prove that you committed whatever offence is alleged (which you haven't told us about).

True, but if there is photo "evidence" or an eye witness that suggest a certain make of car with a certain registration that may be deemed to be adequate proof.

Anything you have that can PROVE it wasn't you/your car will make this go away much faster

Just saying "It wasn't me, I was 5 miles away" likely won't do the trick

lesalanos

Best check with your insurer that they haven't had a claim come through to them though and they haven't informed you yet 

Car_54

As above, it's almost certainly a misread reg. no. Since it seems to relate to a collision, you must tell your insurer ASAP.

sheramber

What time did you arrive at work?

How long would it take you to get from the alleged scene to your work?

Could you get from the scene to work in that timescale?

If not , then you couldn't have been there.

Brie

You could ask for a description of the car and driver of the alleged offence.  If you are a tall female supermodel driving a purple vw van and the individual was a short fat chap in a pink bmw then the issue is easy to resolve.