Q225: I have got a summons for driving offences, but I was not stopped by the police/do not own that car/don't drive, what can I do?

Questions

• Are all the witnesses going to court? Will the officer in the case be there?
• Can a person with a criminal record still provide a witness statement to be used in court?
• Can I be on standby if I am a witness at Crown Court?
• Can I find out a result of a court case that I was not involved in?
• Can I find out the result of the court case for which I was a witness?
• Can I give evidence in court behind a screen?
• Can I have an interpreter if I have to go to Court?
• Can I visit the court before I have to appear as a witness?
• Do I get any expenses for appearing at court as a witness?
• Do I need a solicitor if I have to attend court as a witness?
• Do I need to take anything to court with me if I am a witness?
• Does a witness have to sit outside the court with the defendant?
• How can I find out when my case is being heard?
• How do I become an interpreter for the Police?
• I have been charged with an offence and am appearing at court, do I need a solicitor?
• I have missed the court date on my summons, what will happen?
• I think that my friend/relative is in prison, but I am not sure and I do not know which prison, what can I do?
• If I am a complainant in a case, am I entitled to compensation?
• Is there a legal requirement to give a witness statement to the police?
• What do I do first when I arrive at court to give evidence as a witness?
• What steps do the police have to take with regard to victims of crime?
• What will happen if I don't go to court to give evidence as a witness?
• Why do I have to go to court as a witness, the officer told me I wouldn't have to go?
• I have got a parking/speeding ticket/congestion charge for a car that has the same number plate as mine, but it was not my car, what do I do?
• I have received a summons for driving offences to appear at court (I was not stopped by an officer), what does that mean?
• I received a summons / conditional offer for a traffic offence through the post and lost it, what do I do?
• What is a notice of intended prosecution?
• Are my L plates lawful?
• Are vehicles such as electric scooters/bikes, quads, go-peds, mini-motos, hoverboards and Segways legal to use on the road/pavement?
• Can I listen to music on a mobile device whilst driving a car or riding a bicycle?
• Can I sell my motor vehicle on the road?
• Can I wear sunglasses whilst driving at night?
• Can quad bikes be used on the road?
• Can you drive with a flag attached to your car window?
• Can you offer any advice for horse riders with regards to being on the road?
• Can you repair vehicles on the road?
• Do the police need a reason to stop me whilst I am driving?
• Does a pedestrian have right of way on a zebra crossing?
• How old do I have to be to drive a moped / car / motorbike?
• I have got to produce my documents but I am away on holiday/ on business and do not have the documents, what should I do?
• I have seen some spray that can cover my registration number, is it legal?
• I will be attending a cruise in your area, what advice can you give me?
• If I am issued a parking ticket must it be stuck on my windscreen?
• If I commit an offence whilst driving in the EU, can I be prosecuted by the authorities in that EU country when I return to the UK?
• Is it an offence not to carry all relevant documents when driving so they can be produced for a police officer upon request?
• Is it illegal to drive a car with a broken speedometer?
• Is it illegal to reverse a car onto a main road from a minor road?
• Is it illegal to smoke whilst driving?
• Is it illegal to use a CB or two way radio whilst driving?
• Is it legal to cover my car or motorbike whilst it is on the road?
• Is there a difference between the registered keeper and the owner of a vehicle?
• Is there a legal requirement to have a spare tyre and a jack in your car?
• Is there any way I can find out who the owner of a car is?
• My MOT has expired can I drive my car to the garage for the MOT test?
• What are special reasons with regards to disqualified driving?
• What are the benefits of getting a dash cam and can I submit the footage to the police?
• What are the eyesight requirements to drive?
• What are the legal requirements concerning passengers in the rear of motorhomes ?
• What are the legal requirements in relation to carrying a load on my vehicle that overhangs the front, rear or sides?
• What are the requirements to legally drive a car in the United Kingdom?
• What are the rules for drivers in relation to advanced stop lines for cyclists at traffic lights?
• What class of vehicle is a double cab pick up?
• What does a green P plate on a car mean?
• What is the law relating to tyres?
• What is the law relating to three wheel vehicles?
• What should I do if I am at a red traffic light and there is an emergency vehicle behind me trying to get through?
• What should I do if there is an unmarked police car travelling behind me flashing me to stop?
• What types of vehicles are not allowed in the outside lane on the motorway?
• When can I use the horn in my car?
• Where can I get some information on Advanced driving from?