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Mancie · 29-09-2006, 01:18

jambutty, you stated

There is nothing in English Law that states you MUST report a crime and MUST give evidence against the criminal if you witness a crime and subsequently you cannot be fined or imprisoned for not doing so.

But there are laws in place such as "witholding information" and "failing to report a crime" that , if the Police or CPS decided to charge the owner of the vehicle would stand up in court, if you feel that motorists are being discriminated , that may be the case but these laws exist.

What about a scenario where an employee is driving a company pool car and an accident occurs and the driver simply drives away, if the Police make enquires and the employer refuses to name the person driving that vehicle, I would imagine they would come down on them pretty hard.

I do understand the pressure the car owner is under when its a friend or family member involved and I would just take it on the chin myself.. but to say its a special law just aimed at motorists in not the case.

29-09-2006, 01:18	#37
Mancie God Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the corner Posts: 5,946 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 10742	Re: English Law jambutty, you stated There is nothing in English Law that states you MUST report a crime and MUST give evidence against the criminal if you witness a crime and subsequently you cannot be fined or imprisoned for not doing so. But there are laws in place such as "witholding information" and "failing to report a crime" that , if the Police or CPS decided to charge the owner of the vehicle would stand up in court, if you feel that motorists are being discriminated , that may be the case but these laws exist. What about a scenario where an employee is driving a company pool car and an accident occurs and the driver simply drives away, if the Police make enquires and the employer refuses to name the person driving that vehicle, I would imagine they would come down on them pretty hard. I do understand the pressure the car owner is under when its a friend or family member involved and I would just take it on the chin myself.. but to say its a special law just aimed at motorists in not the case. Last edited by Mancie; 29-09-2006 at 01:24.