police asking for documents

sunshine124

hi guys,

just a quick question, my friend was driving a vehicle last year in October and the police stopped her and asked is she could produce documents about the car that she was driving. Anyway, the car was not hers and she did not have any documents to show them at the time, now they have sent her a letter to say that she should go to her nearest police station and show the documents. The car was her friends, and she didn't have any insurance of her own, but she has a full clean licence.

The question is , can the police charge her or take her to court for this, what is the worst that can happen?

Conor_3

Yes they can. She would have been issued a HORT1 on the spot which would give her 7 days to produce the documents requested. As she hasn't done, she has committed an offence and can be charged for failing to produce her documents. In addition to that, unless she provides proof of insurance cover, they could also do her for that as well.

In short, she'd better pull her finger out before it gets much much worse. Why hasn't she produced the documents? Was she actually not insured under her friends policy? If that's the case, both her and her friend are facing prosecution.

sunshine124

She has been recently made bankrupt and is under alot of stress, can she go to jail for this?

What is the worst that can happen?

espresso

sunshine124 wrote: »

What is the worst that can happen?

That is the second time that you have asked that question but you have not answer the question above regarding was she driving this vehicle illegally without insurance etc.

sunshine124

sorry espresso, i didn't make myself clear, no she didn't have insurance for that vehicle, but i wont ask the question a third time...

Cazza

Hi, Just asked OH who is a copper. If your friend was caught driving without insurance and the police had taken action at the time, there and then, they would probably have siezed the car (regardless of ownership) and receive 6 points on their licence and a £170 fixed penalty ticket.

At the moment, your friend's omly been asked for documents. Is there anyway she could have been covered third party by the owner's insurance policy? If not, the court obviously have the option of fining her or penalty points. It is possible she could receive a ban, depending on the circumstances.

sunshine124

Thanks for the useful info Cazza, im not sure if she was covered by third party, she may very well have been, but im not sure. But what if she cant produce the documents, what will happen to her?
As your OH is a copper, i hope u dont mind me asking another question, but my friends has been under alot of stress lately due to her Bakruptcy, can she appoint someone to take over her affairs, i mean financially? I would be greatful for any advice, as i am worried for her.

chuckles1066

sunshine124 wrote: »

hi guys,

just a quick question, my friend was driving a vehicle last year in October and the police stopped her and asked is she could produce documents about the car that she was driving. Anyway, the car was not hers and she did not have any documents to show them at the time, now they have sent her a letter to say that she should go to her nearest police station and show the documents. The car was her friends, and she didn't have any insurance of her own, but she has a full clean licence.

The question is , can the police charge her or take her to court for this, what is the worst that can happen?

You would have been given a HORT1 at the time of the alleged offence.

Oops, sorry, your "friend" would have been given a HORT1 at the time of the alleged offence.

If you, sorry, they weren't, and Plod have only just contacted you, oops, them, then tell your "friend" to tell them to sod off because they're outside of any timeframe to chase them.

Cazza

There's a variety of documents that she could have been asked for, so it depends on exactly what it is that she can't produce. If she was covered by the owners insucrance, then a copy of that policy and something from the owner to say she was allowed to drive would probably do the trick. If she can't produce this, then it really depends on the individual court, points on her licence and a fine sound likely.

As far as someone else taking over her affairs is concerned, she can grant someone Power of Attorney (sp???). Not something my OH ever gets involved in but I know my Mother and Auntie have done this for my Granny. Not sure how she'd go about doing this, CAB might be able to help?

sunshine124

thx guys for your replies.

why is it that people dont belive me when i say that it is actually my "freind" that "I" am actually talking about and not "Me". Anyway, i dont have to prove myself, and thanks cazza for the power of attorney thing, my friend's sister is willing to look after her affairs, but she doesn't know how to go about it. I mean my friend could go to her doctor to get some kind of note about her stress. But the power of attorney thing, tell me do u have to go through solicitors and what does it cost to get it? and doesn't that apply to people who can't remember things?

i would be greatful for any advice

chuckles1066

sunshine124 wrote: »

thx guys for your replies.

why is it that people dont belive me when i say that it is actually my "freind" that "I" am actually talking about and not "Me". Anyway, i dont have to prove myself, and thanks cazza for the power of attorney thing, my friend's sister is willing to look after her affairs, but she doesn't know how to go about it. I mean my friend could go to her doctor to get some kind of note about her stress. But the power of attorney thing, tell me do u have to go through solicitors and what does it cost to get it? and doesn't that apply to people who can't remember things?

i would be greatful for any advice

OK, let's keep it nice and simple; if Plod didn't give your friend any documentation that required production of documents back in October, then tell your friend to tell Plod to whistle for it now.