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s172 road traffic act
DIR By: confused.life
Date: June 13, 2026, 10:09 am
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Hello!
I found this site through a recommendation and I'm hoping to get
some assistance with a motoring offence.
My insurance company contacted me about a road traffic accident
involving another vehicle, which I disputed since it wasn't my
car. On that day, I was quite far away with my own vehicle, and
I suspect it might be a fraudulent claim. My insurers defended
my case and asked the claimant for more information, but I
haven't received anything further from them.
Now, just under three months later, I've received a s172 notice
from the police asking for driver details related to a careless
driving offence. There’s no evidence or specifics about this
alleged incident, and I can't identify the driver since it’s not
my vehicle.
I'm unsure what information to provide on the form, and I need
to respond within 28 days.
Has anyone faced a similar situation or can anyone provide
guidance on how to deal with this request?
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Re: s172 road traffic act
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: June 13, 2026, 10:43 am
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Section 172 places a different burden depending whether or not
you are “the person keeping the vehicle”.
So long as you are certain it was not your vehicle, you are not
that person and so, as "any other person", you have the less
onerous duty to provide “…any information which it is in [your]
power to give and may lead to identification of the driver."
You must respond to the request. Failure to do so is an offence
which carries six points. So you must tell them all you know.
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Re: s172 road traffic act
DIR By: The Slithy Tove
Date: June 15, 2026, 12:10 pm
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Is the s.172 notice in relation to the same incident as the
insurance one, or is this something new?
If the former, then you should provide what you can, which is
not a lot. But do let them know of your correspondence with the
insurance company (on a separate, attached letter if necessary).
The more you can back up your claim of "not me, I was nowhere
near", the better.
Speculation: could be that the "victim" got hold of an incorrect
VRM at the time of the alleged incident, and you are now the
unlucky target.
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