Prosecution for hit and run.

bl52krz · 3rd June 2017, 20:37

Yes. Today I have received a request for the name of the driver who was driving BL52 KRZ Rover, that was involved in a hit and run in Luton, Bedfordshire on 22/05/2017 at 17.30. Well I knew that Rovers could move a bit, but mine must have been stolen and put back without me knowing., because it was parked on my friends front parking area in his garden between 16.00 and 19.40, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire on that date. Had this happen before in the 70s with a Daimler v8 250, but that one was in Plymouth or Portsmouth, take your pick. Same thing, hit and run, while it was still in Birmingham. Am I jinxed or haunted, is what I want to know.

Rooney · 3rd June 2017, 20:44

I assume you've checked it's real?

I know cars get cloned, but there's also a lot of hoax material flying around.

Assuming it is real, sorry it's happened to you again - hope you get it sorted out asap.

bl52krz · 3rd June 2017, 21:02

Oh it's real. I thought ,here we go, it's a scam. Then checked who it was from, Bedfordshire Camera, Tickets & collision unit. I have a ref number and a phone number, which I phoned and it is correct, but they are not open until Monday morning. No staff I suppose. The last time, I asked a friend of mine who worked for the Police, said that they are probably 'fishing'. They have been given part of a reg number, and are checking to see if they can come up with the culprit. Well I have four people as witnesses where I was, and the car, and also if he remembered, the fish and chip shop manager where we got fish and chips from as a late dinner on that day.

spyder · 3rd June 2017, 21:47

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Oh it's real. I thought ,here we go, it's a scam. Then checked who it was from, Bedfordshire Camera, Tickets & collision unit. I have a ref number and a phone number, which I phoned and it is correct, but they are not open until Monday morning. No staff I suppose. The last time, I asked a friend of mine who worked for the Police, said that they are probably 'fishing'. They have been given part of a reg number, and are checking to see if they can come up with the culprit. Well I have four people as witnesses where I was, and the car, and also if he remembered, the fish and chip shop manager where we got fish and chips from as a late dinner on that day.

Hopefully you paid for the chips with a card?

Mr Bone · 3rd June 2017, 23:15

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Yes. Today I have received a request for the name of the driver who was driving BL52 KRZ Rover, that was involved in a hit and run in Luton, Bedfordshire on 22/05/2017 at 17.30. Well I knew that Rovers could move a bit, but mine must have been stolen and put back without me knowing., because it was parked on my friends front parking area in his garden between 16.00 and 19.40, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire on that date. Had this happen before in the 70s with a Daimler v8 250, but that one was in Plymouth or Portsmouth, take your pick. Same thing, hit and run, while it was still in Birmingham. Am I jinxed or haunted, is what I want to know.

This happened to me years ago with a Sierra. Same colour, same plate, except mine was off the road without a propshaft.
Plod were useless, my car fitted their description so clearly I must have pushed it into the accident they were sure I had caused.
Dunces.

Kennyeth · 4th June 2017, 07:21

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Yes. Today I have received a request for the name of the driver who was driving BL52 KRZ Rover, that was involved in a hit and run in Luton, Bedfordshire on 22/05/2017 at 17.30. Well I knew that Rovers could move a bit, but mine must have been stolen and put back without me knowing., because it was parked on my friends front parking area in his garden between 16.00 and 19.40, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire on that date. Had this happen before in the 70s with a Daimler v8 250, but that one was in Plymouth or Portsmouth, take your pick. Same thing, hit and run, while it was still in Birmingham. Am I jinxed or haunted, is what I want to know.

What ever has happened you need to get to the bottom of it....or it could cost you dearly:
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx of Huddersfield Road, Brighouse, six penalty points, £660 fine, £85 costs and £66 victim surcharge for failing to provide information to the police relating to the identification of a driver.
Ken.

baxlin · 4th June 2017, 14:10

A few years ago, story too long for here, but I was able prove Beds Police had got it wrong. Involved getting info from Met Office and Royal Observatory, but managed it in the end.

As has been said above,open up correspondence with them to avoid additional summons.

bl52krz · 4th June 2017, 17:19

I intend phoning in the morning. There is a form to fill in for the driver 'who was involved in the incident'. As there was no driver involved 'in the incident', how do I fill in the form? One question I intend asking is ' can I sue the person who gave them my reg number, as it has caused me a lot of stress and loss of sleep over the weekend'.Not really. I don't do stress at any time. Will let you know what the answer was tomorrow.

bl52krz · 4th June 2017, 17:24

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Originally Posted by spyder

Hopefully you paid for the chips with a card?

Ooopps. No I did not. What happens now? Would have been a good idea if I had though. Good thought for next time.

Mason6 · 4th June 2017, 19:51

I'd lay odds on a cloned plate

3rd June 2017, 20:37	#1
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Prosecution for hit and run. Yes. Today I have received a request for the name of the driver who was driving BL52 KRZ Rover, that was involved in a hit and run in Luton, Bedfordshire on 22/05/2017 at 17.30. Well I knew that Rovers could move a bit, but mine must have been stolen and put back without me knowing., because it was parked on my friends front parking area in his garden between 16.00 and 19.40, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire on that date. Had this happen before in the 70s with a Daimler v8 250, but that one was in Plymouth or Portsmouth, take your pick. Same thing, hit and run, while it was still in Birmingham. Am I jinxed or haunted, is what I want to know. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

3rd June 2017, 21:02	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Oh it's real. I thought ,here we go, it's a scam. Then checked who it was from, Bedfordshire Camera, Tickets & collision unit. I have a ref number and a phone number, which I phoned and it is correct, but they are not open until Monday morning. No staff I suppose. The last time, I asked a friend of mine who worked for the Police, said that they are probably 'fishing'. They have been given part of a reg number, and are checking to see if they can come up with the culprit. Well I have four people as witnesses where I was, and the car, and also if he remembered, the fish and chip shop manager where we got fish and chips from as a late dinner on that day. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

4th June 2017, 14:10	#7
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	A few years ago, story too long for here, but I was able prove Beds Police had got it wrong. Involved getting info from Met Office and Royal Observatory, but managed it in the end. As has been said above,open up correspondence with them to avoid additional summons. __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

4th June 2017, 17:19	#8
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I intend phoning in the morning. There is a form to fill in for the driver 'who was involved in the incident'. As there was no driver involved 'in the incident', how do I fill in the form? One question I intend asking is ' can I sue the person who gave them my reg number, as it has caused me a lot of stress and loss of sleep over the weekend'.Not really. I don't do stress at any time. Will let you know what the answer was tomorrow. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

4th June 2017, 19:51	#10
Mason6 Loves to post V6 Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 355 Thanks: 472 Thanked 137 Times in 79 Posts	I'd lay odds on a cloned plate __________________ Regards, Martyn *Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI in Starlight Silver which was the 49th out of 849 produced*

3rd June 2017, 20:44	#2
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	I assume you've checked it's real? I know cars get cloned, but there's also a lot of hoax material flying around. Assuming it is real, sorry it's happened to you again - hope you get it sorted out asap.