hi guys, in my 4 years on the road i've never had any issues with the police or committed any offences so i don't know how the laws work, but i'm hoping a few of you guys might have the information i'm looking for. oh and before you ask, i've tried searching but only found info on much more serious cases.

ok so heres the issue, i had a visit from the police today, but wasn't in because i was at work, so they phoned me through my dad. i have to go into the station the weekend about a claimed dangerous driving offence that i'm not even aware happened. apparently i was seen by an off duty cop overtaking in a bad place at night last week. i've heard they may give me points, a fine, disqualification or take the car away?

can they actually do anything though as i wasn't stopped by anyone at the time. i think it was one officer, and he was off duty. i have no idea how he got my plate if it was dark and i was driving that dangerously. and i don't think i've had a NIP?

i dont think i was doing anything wrong, its winter and i'm driving carefully because i don't want to crash and don't want any offences, anything like that could send insurance prices stupidly high, hence why i feel i'm driving reasonably safely and cannot remember said incident.

do they have a case? and do i have a case to argue it if they go ahead?

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250

Just tell them you was driving dangerously because you live for the 306 and they will understand, don't worry.

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andrew315rawson@live.co.uk
Moonstone phase 7 gti6
My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1

i hear that worked for Jamma?

EDIT, i dont feel i was driving dangerously. ive been saving up for a '6 for 5 years, kept a clean license for the 4 years ive been driving. anything now will probably ruin my plans for sc in summer

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250

yeah i was panicking when i read online that it can get like 2 years in jail so seems a very serious offence.

do you think it will just be a stern telling off then?

what if there was 2 of them? am i likely to be in trouble then?

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250

No hard evidence mate, tell em to do one! Where was this supposed to have happened?

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i think their evidence, from what my dad told me, is that he seen me overtaking 3 cars and he named the place where it happened. but so far it is just his word afaik.

i will say i cant remember it as i honestly cant, i know i do overtake on that stretch of road occasionally as its a good passing place but 3 seems a little excessive and unlikely

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250

don't worry about it, and if you get a warning, don't accept it, you can't gay warned
For somithing you havnt done.

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andrew315rawson@live.co.uk
Moonstone phase 7 gti6
My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1

I had the same years ago near enough.

I overtook a fire rescue Land Rover in the 6 on a sweeping dual carriageway bend. I realistically was only doing 70. I pulled in front and thought nothing of it. Police called at my parents house the next day and told them I needed to contact them. I belled the old bill, and he demanded I visited the station. So I whipped back to the station and he met me round the back while washing his police car. He told me 'off the record' - his words, that I was seen by his 'mate' and they both run a speed awareness course. It would seem I would benefit from the course. I mentioned that it was a member of fire staff that saw me, in a land rover with no measuring equipment. He agreed and said that I can either pay £30, get 2 kartin sessions and watch a video or fight it. As the karting was retailing at £28 I thought it was a good call for the hassle of fighting it. I was even allowed to take a mate along. He had to watch the video though.

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overtaking 3 cars could be considered dangerous on a b road i guess, but if anything was coming towards me then i obviously wouldnt of done it. i think he miscounted though, 3 seems too many, i normally consider it not worth the hassle when its more than 2.

Dan- do you mean karting as in go karting? that sounds like fun.

oh and ive seen the video, i voluntarily went to yeovil fire station to watch it with some guys from work, was a real eye opener

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250

I'd ignore it don't bother going to the police station and see if they take any further action ? Let the feckers come to you if they want to talk ? No evidence means no conviction

Well you wasn't driving dangerously was you?
why get warned for Somthing you havnt done?

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andrew315rawson@live.co.uk
Moonstone phase 7 gti6
My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1

well i dont think i was, i tend to remember my 'change of pants' moments and i havent had any for a long time so i dont consider what i am supposed to have done as dangerous.

but i dont want to fight a warning if there is a chance it could backfire on me. what is a warning? does it affect your license or insurance?

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250

would it be any different though if the person accusing is a cop?

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supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold
2010 megane rs250