cheers jamie

I honestly cant remember where we were at that time but know we cant have been in the car park because like I said the town is honestly rubbish and the only 2 places we ever go Ive got the receipts for. I know for a fact there is a car identical to mine that goes around the area and we've seen it a fair bit so know its local. think its the same year as mine as well.

I just thought that reg plate could have been taken down wrong by 1 digit or something or the person reported it just said its a green escort and N reg, didnt know if the police went by numberplate only and found my car from the number plate the witness or whoever reported it gave. Just wondering if it was someone who had no idea about cars they wouldnt know the make and model and just go by the number plate.

I'll wait for their response the letter regarding pictures of the alleged incident. The fact that they say alleged makes me think they have no proof and someone has just reported it. Cant think of anyone that would hold a grudge although as I told my dad one possibility I thought about was that someone's hit a car or something and then seen our car got the reg number and pinned it on us. I dont know, all I know is we havent done anything and sure we werent there at that time so really confused.

As Lucy states NOIP, which has tyo be served within 14 days on an incident, is the first stage after a complaint/allegation , although NOIP not required following an accident, which would suggest, because one has been sent, the allegation is in relation to a spot of bad driving that has led to an accident invoving contact between others and not the poster.

It does not automatically follow that proceedings will follow. The next step will be for Plod to ascertain who the driver was at the time, interview and then file with all the evidence forwarded to CPS for them to make a decision as to any prosecution.

Be aware there may be CCTV of the park?

Nothing to hide then nothing to fear.

dvd

yes the alleged incident was the 11th april and the letter stated 4th May I think. (Got it yesterday). This is what Im saying though, We havent been even close to a minor bump in a car park and the fact that we cant have been there at the time is whats worrying me. I'm going to wait for them to explain what the alleged offences were in detail and for the photos so I can see it for myself. If another car is running cloned plates I want to find out with pictures because my car has a couple of distinguishing features which arent on any other escort Ive seen. It was my dad driving (I cant drive) and he's always more than careful in Car parks, never bumped a car and he's the sort that would leave a note if he did. (unlike the selfish people who decided to slam their car door onto mine in asda car park and then just walk off - after staring at us as if it was our fault) We havent come close to knocking another car though so I dont understand. My dad reckons someones seen an Escort do it, then seen our car later on and thought it must be the one that did it.

Either way we have nothing to hide so our only fear is that they are going to prosecute for something that we havent done.

OP. You stated in your first post " We were indeed at the car park on that day" then you insist you where not, can you please qualify this. Regards Peter

Thanks Jamie I missed that bit.

Have you checked the car park to see if there is CCTV coverage. Regards Peter

right got another letter from the police today regarding the incident which actually explained it in detail. The owner of the other car (the one which got damaged) had parked her car up at the car park at 11am and returned 2 hours later to find a scrape and dent on her bumper. Of course as were parked up there next to her at the time she got back she looked and saw the scrape on our front bumper and called a police officer over who noted the damage hence they got our number plate. Im guessing the car was silver (they just said a skoda octavia and the reg number) as when we bought the car about 8 weeks ago there was a scrape (which looks like its been caused by hitting a stone wall more than a car). seeing this she obviously thought we'd done it but it was too much damage for simple car scrape.

So I have to somehow prove to the police that the scrape was there when i bought the car and not from that. The fact that she parked up at 11am and we didnt get there until 12 means several cars could have used that space before us and then there's the possibility that someone has hit her car and in order to avoid blame moved to a different spot. Apparently there is no CCTV as they dont have any footage. its going to be hard proving the scrape was there already though as the car's being sold (insurance has run out so cant keep it). For now Ive just sent them a letter explaining the damage was there when we bought it and asked them to consider the possibilities of other cars being there before us. I dont know what else to do if they keep going on about it as the car will be gone and its seriously stressing me out.

oh and to make it even more awkward they gave me a number and told me to to phone them on that number if I needed to. Well rung them with no response, tried the mainn number and it turns out that department only works monday to friday 9.30-3.30 so no chance of getting hold of them. :( I'll just have to see how it pans out as I cant take the stress of it any more. I have an illness affected by stress and this is making me really ill.

ok quick question. because I have no idea about the law when it comes to this. On the letter they sent they gave the reg number and make and model of the other vehicle. I asked in the letter if the car was silver as thats the colour of the scratches on our bumper from when we bought it. However I did a quick vehicle enquiry on DVLA website using the reg number and make they told me and the car comes back as green. Our car is green as well so I find it difficult to see how you could clearly see a difference in colours (I assume the skoda was the dark green they use which is nearly identical to our car).

the question is...will I get into trouble for doing a vehicle enquiry about the car from the details they gave me or not. I wanted to see what colour it was for my reference but is it illegal to do so in this case. Dont want to mention it on the letter and get myself in trouble for it. Just wanted to point out that if her car is dark green then of course my bumper is going to have the same colour paint on it as the whole car is painted that colour.

thanks.

but how would it be sorted between insurance companies if they dont know the other car that actually damaged it. Should I not mention that I did a vehicle enquiry then or will it not matter. I just dont want to get into trouble just wanted to point out that how did the other vehicle owner noticed her paint colour on my car if the colours are nearly identical?

but dont want to mention the vehicle enquiry if its going to get me in trouble. Although I cant see anything illegal about as they provided the reg number and vehicle details which allowed me to check.

Well they're all busy chasing a supposedly transexual Liberal Democrat for speeding points at the moment so i guess they're busy!