Also i wondered why my son has been contacted by email (which incidently was in the spam folder!) what if we hadnt checked and found it or deleted it without looking! Would such a request to interview be required to be sent formally ie through post on headed paper, like the NIP and driver information form was , or is this how they do things? it asks to ring the officers mobile number to arrange the interview is that normal? as i said we have never had any dealings with the police for anything so dont really know how it works.

Edited by worriedmum on 07/09/2013 at 14:20

Sorry site playing up again.

It would appear someone has made a complaint to the Police about the manner in which your was driven at the Supermarket and possibly has damaged their car. Hence the Police are investigating the incident/accident.

There is a duty at law for Police to serve NOIP in cases of careless driving within 14 days of such otherwise they cannot proceed if this offence is disclosed. Whilst this is not strictly necessary in cases of accidents Police do serve where it is not clear if one occurred.

Because they did not know the name of the driver they send the NOIP to the Reg Keeper along with forms for him to name the driver at the time and date of the incident within 28 days. Failure to do so an offence.

Form has been returned naming that driver so now Police, to continue with their investigation, want to speak to him and obtain his account of the incident. This interview can be done at home as mentioned or later in the presence of a Solicitor. I personally would not use a Solicitor unless the accident was serious (SMarket dings hardly likely)or that I had something to hide. Truth will out and no thumbscrews would be involved but one should bear in mind are there other independent witnesses?.

In relation to the offence of fail to report/fail to stop, there is an onus at case law for the Police to prove that there was damage to the other vehicle and that the driver KNEW he had been involved in that accident. If they cannot then this is a getout clause.

When Police have interviewed all parties and witnesses a file may well be submitted to CPS to see if there is a realistic chance of a conviction for any offence(s) disclosed.If so the matter will be heard at Court.

Generally Supermarket dings are a one against one and therefore a storm in teacup.

dvd

thankyou simon for that last message thats very helpful !

It said failing to report which indicates to me that they think an incident has occured - My car has no damage to it whatso ever, anyone is quite welcome to inspect it and he is not aware of any incident that occured, after reading various threads on this and other forums it seems anyone can a take a number plate report it and the police have to investigate it, whether it was involved or not, i read on a forum that someone parked next to a car with a damaged light which had been done before they parked but they then got a NIP for damaging it just because it was the car parked next to it when the the owner came out!

i hope this isnt a similar case.

Wonder if its worth asking if there is CCTV to look at, i have never had a reason to doubt my son in 21 years and i certainly dont doubt him now.