no car insurance
To be prosecuted for this offence, the police normally are able
to show that a person was driving the vehicle. However, the
offence itself is “using” the vehicle and this has a wider
definition than merely driving and can therefore include a case
where a person having custody or control of the vehicle is deemed
to be using it even though they are not sat behind the steering
wheel driving at the time.
penalties
The courts treat offenders (willingly committing the offence or
not) quite severely. A driving disqualification is normally
considered appropriate for this type of offence. The alternative is
six - eight penalty points. A fine of up to £5,000 can be
imposed.
case studies
Please click here to view motoring offences case
studies.