Prevent using failure to nominate a driver to avoid traffic and criminal charges

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Compared to other countries, i.e. Ireland, drivers committing traffic or criminal offences decide to not name the driver in order to avoid more serious charges. Fixed penalty, often given in absence provides them time to further obstruct justice. That allows i.e. weaponising the car against others.

Under Driver Identity Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 registered owner of the vehicle can be charged 6pts and up to a £1000 fine. As a commuter, I have been a victim of multiple crimes when the car was weaponised against me. Many experienced the same. Failing to name the driver should result in an instant driving ban, vehicle seizure and default to the registered owner as the driver during the event. As for legal entities, it should result in a fine being percentage of their turnover.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It's already illegal not to provide details of the driver. We could accept a petition calling for tougher penalties for failing to do so, if that's a clear request of the petition.

Timeline

29 Jun 2021	Petition opened for signatures
5 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Jul 2021

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