need advice please for lying who was speeding

[jenin2]

Back in March I received a letter from police to give name and address of a driver who was speeding. It was 12 miles over speed limit. Out of panic, I stupidly gave a random name and address hoping it wouldn’t come back to me. It did and they are now asking to post details of the nominated driver as they have been unable to find him.

my question now is rather than continue lying what are the likely consequences if i were to come clean now so I can prepare myself emotionally? Saying an error has accrued and I was the one driving that particular day

Please be kind, I know I messed up big time and I feel really bad as it is

thank you so much
stressed mum

Edited June 12, 2023 by jenin2

[honeybee13]

Hello, welcome to CAG.

We can all panic and do silly things, we aren't here to judge you.

If you're lucky, we have a great adviser called @Man in the middle who can advise you what to do from here. Hopefully he will see your thread and add some comments;

Best, HB

[jenin2]

thank you

Edited June 12, 2023 by dx100uk
unnecessary post quote removed.

[dx100uk]

maybe you dont have to admit the lie?......

simply state that as a responsible vehicle owner you now accept that it defaults to you and hold your hand up.

 

dx

[Homer67]

I wouldn't admit to the lie, that would be seen as perverting the course of justice and is a criminal offence rather than just a driving offence which you're dealing with.

Just say you can't contact the person either, (you've lost touch with them or they're ignoring you) and you're aware the offence defaults to you as the registered keeper of the vehicle.

 

[Manxman in exile]

@jenin2  -  have the police given you a timescalse for getting back to them?

If you still have some time left I'd be inclined to agree with @honeybee13 that you should wait to see whether @Man in the middle turns up with good advice.

[weku]

@jenin2

How did you go about the situation in the end? I have a friend in the same situation. 

[dx100uk]

you need to create your own topic by hitting create or + in the top red banner.

each situation is diff there is no one size fits all advice .

 

dx