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Speeding and other criminal offences / A40 North Wharf Road W2 to A40 Dorado CL W12 - Speeding Ticket on Rented Vehicle
« on: February 08, 2025, 01:38:16 pm »
Hello!
I recently rented a vehicle for two weeks as mine was in the shop. A friend asked to borrow the rented car for a night as he had a family emergency, he assured me that he would insure himself for the duration and actually showed me what looked like a temporary insurance policy in his name. However, I have just received a letter from the rental company stating that there is a speeding ticket I need to pay for. My questions are the following -
- What happens if I provide the details of the driver but they decide not to respond and ignore the letters? Will the burden come back to me? Will the Met contact the rental company again as they are the registered keeper? Will this cause me further problems?
- Also, I have read that I will need to provide proof that my friend was in fact insured otherwise I could be prosecuted for letting them drive uninsured. Is this true?
- Will the Met notify the rental company of who the driver was and will I face any legal repercussions for borrowing the rented car?
_ Will it be easier for me if I accept liability but as a first time offender request that I am out on a speeding awareness course? Can I request to be on the course of are the Met forced to offer it to all first time offenders? Is there some criteria or legality on this as it doesn't seem fair and transparent for this to be up to their discretion.
I have never received a speeding ticket before so I am a bit lost and worried; especially with the fact the the vehicle is rented. Please could you shed some light as to how that changes things?
Thanks in advance!
I recently rented a vehicle for two weeks as mine was in the shop. A friend asked to borrow the rented car for a night as he had a family emergency, he assured me that he would insure himself for the duration and actually showed me what looked like a temporary insurance policy in his name. However, I have just received a letter from the rental company stating that there is a speeding ticket I need to pay for. My questions are the following -
- What happens if I provide the details of the driver but they decide not to respond and ignore the letters? Will the burden come back to me? Will the Met contact the rental company again as they are the registered keeper? Will this cause me further problems?
- Also, I have read that I will need to provide proof that my friend was in fact insured otherwise I could be prosecuted for letting them drive uninsured. Is this true?
- Will the Met notify the rental company of who the driver was and will I face any legal repercussions for borrowing the rented car?
_ Will it be easier for me if I accept liability but as a first time offender request that I am out on a speeding awareness course? Can I request to be on the course of are the Met forced to offer it to all first time offenders? Is there some criteria or legality on this as it doesn't seem fair and transparent for this to be up to their discretion.
I have never received a speeding ticket before so I am a bit lost and worried; especially with the fact the the vehicle is rented. Please could you shed some light as to how that changes things?
Thanks in advance!