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       #Post#: 50174--------------------------------------------------
       Poilce asking for insurance after accident. Will the drive get
       points on license as well?
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: December 17, 2024, 4:28 am
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       Hi,
       a colleague of mine had an accident with a cyclist. He asked if
       the cyclist was ok and they said yes but the cycle was damaged.
       Despite this, he drove off without exchanging details. Now he
       got a letter from the police stating he was driving without due
       care and attention and asking for insurance details. He's now
       worried about it and wondering what will happen next?
       Do you guys have any ideas on what lies in store for him? Will
       he get points on his licence as he's worried about that the
       most. Any information would be appreciated
       #Post#: 50180--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Poilce asking for insurance after accident. Will the drive
       get points on license as well?
   DIR By: 666
       Date: December 17, 2024, 4:51 am
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       It appears that your colleague is guilty of failing to stop (and
       give details) after an accident. That carries a minimum of five
       points, and on the face of it seems unavoidable.
       There's also possibly careless driving.
       And does he actually have insurance? If not, there's another six
       points.
       #Post#: 50189--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Poilce asking for insurance after accident. Will the drive
       get points on license as well?
   DIR By: andy_foster
       Date: December 17, 2024, 5:17 am
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       --- Quote from: 666 link ---
       >
       > It appears that your colleague is guilty of failing to stop
       (and give details) after an accident. That carries a minimum of
       five points, and on the face of it seems unavoidable.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Considering that in most instances the police just pass the
       insurance details to the other party and leave it at that, I
       would suggest that we have a different understanding of the word
       "unavoidable".
       #Post#: 50294--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Poilce asking for insurance after accident. Will the drive
       get points on license as well?
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: December 17, 2024, 6:36 pm
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       --- Quote from: 666 link ---
       >
       > It appears that your colleague is guilty of failing to stop
       (and give details) after an accident. That carries a minimum of
       five points, and on the face of it seems unavoidable.
       >
       > There's also possibly careless driving.
       >
       > And does he actually have insurance? If not, there's another
       six points.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       He definitely has insurance. I've no idea why he thought it was
       ok not to exchange details but I will remind him when I speak to
       him again.
       #Post#: 50296--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Poilce asking for insurance after accident. Will the drive
       get points on license as well?
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: December 17, 2024, 6:39 pm
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       --- Quote from: andy_foster link ---
       >
       > [quote author=666 link=topic=4335.msg50180#msg50180
       date=1734432718]
       > It appears that your colleague is guilty of failing to stop
       (and give details) after an accident. That carries a minimum of
       five points, and on the face of it seems unavoidable.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Considering that in most instances the police just pass the
       insurance details to the other party and leave it at that, I
       would suggest that we have a different understanding of the word
       "unavoidable".
       [/quote]
       I hope for his sake this is as far as it goes. He's already of
       the understanding that this would mean that he will lose his
       insurance benefits and would have to pay higher premiums as a
       result
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