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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: SJPN
« on: February 19, 2024, 04:54:25 pm »
[quote author=andy_foster
The closest to any relevance is the argument that as you were not the driver, and as the driver claims to have stopped and exchanged details (which the other driver seemingly disputes) you would have little reason not to comply with the s. 172 requirement if you had received it.
FtF = Fail to Furnish
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Does it sound like I have a reasonable defence to defend myself?
My facts:
I didn't know about the letters (which I have to try and prove)
Maybe they were delivered but an oversight on my part. Maybe They were unopened/lost due to dealing with grief, mental and physical health illness
I genuinely don't know what has happened here but I wouldn't deliberately ignore the requests
I can ask my Gp to provide medical evidence with my ongoing issues
Does the Mental Health or Vulnerable Persons act consider the persons mental state at the time of the alleged offence?
The matter was dealt with through my insurance and the claim is now closed so the original allegations made by the drivers parent are false.
I know nobody can advise me whether to plead guilty or not. I just would like to know what the process is for both routes and how best to navigate this situation with minimal impact on my license and health
Sorry if this comes across "dramatic"
The closest to any relevance is the argument that as you were not the driver, and as the driver claims to have stopped and exchanged details (which the other driver seemingly disputes) you would have little reason not to comply with the s. 172 requirement if you had received it.
FtF = Fail to Furnish
[/quote]
Does it sound like I have a reasonable defence to defend myself?
My facts:
I didn't know about the letters (which I have to try and prove)
Maybe they were delivered but an oversight on my part. Maybe They were unopened/lost due to dealing with grief, mental and physical health illness
I genuinely don't know what has happened here but I wouldn't deliberately ignore the requests
I can ask my Gp to provide medical evidence with my ongoing issues
Does the Mental Health or Vulnerable Persons act consider the persons mental state at the time of the alleged offence?
The matter was dealt with through my insurance and the claim is now closed so the original allegations made by the drivers parent are false.
I know nobody can advise me whether to plead guilty or not. I just would like to know what the process is for both routes and how best to navigate this situation with minimal impact on my license and health
Sorry if this comes across "dramatic"