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Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: confused.life on June 13, 2026, 04:09:33 pm
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Section 172 places a different burden depending whether or not you are “the person keeping the vehicle”.
So long as you are certain it was not your vehicle, you are not that person and so, as "any other person", you have the less onerous duty to provide “…any information which it is in [your] power to give and may lead to identification of the driver."
You must respond to the request. Failure to do so is an offence which carries six points. So you must tell them all you know.
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Hello!
I found this site through a recommendation and I'm hoping to get some assistance with a motoring offence.
My insurance company contacted me about a road traffic accident involving another vehicle, which I disputed since it wasn't my car. On that day, I was quite far away with my own vehicle, and I suspect it might be a fraudulent claim. My insurers defended my case and asked the claimant for more information, but I haven't received anything further from them.
Now, just under three months later, I've received a s172 notice from the police asking for driver details related to a careless driving offence. There’s no evidence or specifics about this alleged incident, and I can't identify the driver since it’s not my vehicle.
I'm unsure what information to provide on the form, and I need to respond within 28 days.
Has anyone faced a similar situation or can anyone provide guidance on how to deal with this request?