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I have just returned from a holiday in Marakesh this week , to be informed we have a s172 in the office for one of our courtesy vehicles, failing to stop for a police officer.
The vehicle hadnt been booked out and no one is admitting to be the driver . Our CCTV hasnt shown it being moved because it wasnt parked within the CCTV scope. We are about to present these facts to the Police and ask if they perhaps have dash cam footage which may help track down the culprit .
We have about 6 courtesy vehicles on site usually and everyone is aware how important doing the paperwork is when they go out.
The vehicle is registered to my Limited Company which I am the main Director , I certainly wasn't driving as I was abroad. I havent been to work since December . I work remotely in the Scottish Highlands and my business is down in South Wales with 10 employees , most of whom have keys for the premises (we employ truck drivers who work unsociable hours) and mechanics who all have access to the key cupboard .
Am I likely to be prosecuted personally if the culprit isn't found?
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There is no "we". There is never a "we". There are separate legal entities.

As the company is the RK, presumably the s. 172 requirement is addressed to the company?

Ordinarily, if the addressee of the s. 172 requirement failed to name the driver, it would be prosecuted for the s. 172 offence. If that entity is a "body corporate", it cannot rely on the reasonable diligence defence unless it can show that the failure to keep records of who was driving was reasonable.

Unless you personally receive an s. 172 requirement, you could only be [successfully] prosecuted for the s. 172 offence is if they have evidence of connivance.



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The vehicle is registered to the LTD company .Whilst I haven't seen the S172 I will ask the question tomorrow .
Thank you.
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