I have a mate who was caught speeding he will now loose his licence unless i say i was driving what should i d

Question

he was flashed by a camera doing 77 mph in a 50 mph zone and he has offerd me £500 to say i was driving

Answer 1

I'm glad he's not my mate.

Answer 2

No, these camera's take really clear photo's so it is extremely unlikely that you would get away with it. I know someone who tried this and when they received the photo through it was very obvious who was driving. It is not worth the risk. Why would you want to have points and a fine yourself.

Answer 3

Um no dont do it

Answer 4

Lying in court ... I wouldn't do it .  he broke the law . he should face it , not you.

Answer 5

He's no mate. Don't do it!  He was doing more than 26mph over the limit so it won't be a simple 3 points and £60 fixed penalty.   The speed he was doing would probably mean a court appearance.

For travelling  between 26 and 35 mph faster than a 40-50 mph speed limit, the guidelines suggest that magistrates endorse with 6 penalty points or consider disqualification for between 14 and 56 days. This info is from: http://www.pepipoo.com/Magistrates_guide...

Check out the calculator on the same website to see what magistrates indicate for the speed your friend was doing.

If you are still considering it at least make sure you are insured to have driven his car or you could be looking at driving with no insurance (another 6-8 points - you would most probably lose your licence for this plus the speeding).  And then your friend could also get done for 'aiding and abetting driving with no insurance' for allowing you to drive his car (penalty code IN14) and he would end up with 6-8 points and lose his licence anyway.  Then you are both screwed.

Say to your so called mate  "don't make your problems my problems", he was the one speeding, let him deal with it.

Answer 6

F*ck that!!  Unless you owe the guy a huge favor for something else don't do it!

Answer 7

He done the crime now do the time.-x

Answer 8

let him loose it!!!!camera will have clear picture of driver,so you'll be worse off when you're caught out

Answer 9

Dont do it.  You dont know what else they have lurking there in the criminal system for him.  He should learn to take his lumps and live with them.

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

Tell him to use that money towards a bus pass ... he'll need it.  Mate or not, you can't "bend over" to take weiner for him ...

... it's not ethical, it's not fair to YOU, and it's not worth the money or potential for getting caught making false statements and such.

Answer 12

its not worth it, some camera's get the drivers face as well then you would be done for lying and be in bigger trouble don't be a fool and don't do it.

Answer 13

No, Don't do it! your reputation is worth more than that.

Answer 14

Don`t you get your license endorsed.  It was his fault let him take the rap.  Only a gutless, selfish person would expect this from a friend - he is not being a good friend to you.

All the best.

Answer 15

The fact that you are asking this question is proof that you know it would be a very unwise move on your part. Some mate you have there that he would ask you to take his punishment for his dangerous driving. What if the offence was Assault, Rape or Murder would you consider taking the blame for him, knowing full well that they would lose their liberty?

If you are caught lying to the police about this then you will be prosecuted for perverting the course of justice. Is £500 payment worth a criminal record and jail time?

Answer 16

http://www.pepipoo.com/

Try this site it might help you both out

Answer 17

No don't do it because if you get caught speeding a little less recklessly then you are in danger of losing his license.

My fella lost his license for 6 months and he still drives everywhere like a bat out of h**l so he won't learn anyway!!

Answer 18

NO, do not do it.  Lying to the court about these types of things is a much bigger crime.

Answer 19

Let him take the ban. It will make the roads a bit safer. If you help out you may be £500 richer, but that won't cover the fine if you get caught. Also the Police are quite good at discovering this sort of scam, and it doesn't lead to a motoring ban. It leads to a conspiracy charge, Crown Court, a criminal record and possible jail time.

Answer 20

You would be abigger fool to accept the offer.

Is having a fine and at least 3 points on your license worth £500.

Answer 21

why so you get in trouble. omg.

no tell the fricken truth. you could get in big trouble for this

Answer 22

perverting the course of justice is a jailable offence

Answer 23

People can go to prison for obstructing the course of justice and for perjury.  Don't be such a fool.  ÃƒÂ‚£500 is soon spent.  He obviously isn't an honourable person, so perhaps you should consider whether or not you want him for a friend.  I do hope you aren't daft enough to do it.

Answer 24

You'll get into bigger trouble if you get caught, some camera's catch the driver's face too.  I wouldn't do it.

Answer 25

he 's got the heavy foot let him take the punishment for his offence

Answer 26

As said some cameras do catch the drivers face and if so where dose that put you.