Police are now using state of the art detection equipment to catch uninsured and unlicensed vehicles in Nottinghamshire, warns Simon Chaplin, head of motoring defence at Cartwright King solicitors. Working with the DVLA, officers have been using the automatic number plate recognition system and motors insurance database to convict drivers.
If a driver is not able to provide proof of valid insurance and driving licence, new measures will see them automatically issued with a fixed penalty notice which can be up to £200. Their vehicle can also be impounded and they may face prosecution and any further fines or penalty points potentially imposed by a court. For a vehicle to be reclaimed, documentation must be presented and a recovery charge paid. This cost increases on a daily basis, and if not claimed after 14 days then the car may be crushed.
Simon Chaplin said “This legislation crept in under the radar, and my concern is that many people will not be aware of it. There is no law which says you must keep your licence and insurance details with you at all time, therefore I can see potential scenarios whereby a driver is picked up by the police detection systems in error but still has to pay the associated release costs.”
Many drivers are sure to be affected by this legislation and they are advised to get professional advice from a firm such as Cartwright King.
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