Home PageFacebookRSS News Feed
PocketGPS
Web
SatNav,GPS,Navigation
Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras: Forums

Pocket GPS World :: View topic - Mr Wright Turns Out To Be Mr Wrong
 Forum FAQForum FAQ   SearchSearch   UsergroupsUsergroups   ProfileProfile   Log in for private messagesLog in for private messages   Log inLog in 

Mr Wright Turns Out To Be Mr Wrong
Goto page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
RobBrady
Frequent Visitor


Joined: Jul 21, 2004
Posts: 2718
Location: Chelmsford, UK

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 2:20 pm    Post subject: Mr Wright Turns Out To Be Mr Wrong Reply with quote

pocketgpsworld.com
An innocent man has not only been banned from driving, but also lost his job as a result of a speeding taxi driver who twice gave a false name after being captured on two occasions by speed cameras in Redruth, Cornwall.

The fictitious name that the taxi driver chose was Martin Wright - he also made up a date of birth. Consequently, the police traced a Mr Wright who happened to match the details given and prosecuted him in his absence.

Mr Wright was mistakenly disqualified from driving and fined £1,440. To add insult to injury, he was them sacked from his job at a scaffolding company as a result of the reported offences.

The taxi driver, 46 year old Andrew Gorman, who employed eight others drivers, was sentenced to eight months in prison and received a driving ban for six months.

When sentencing, the Judge at Plymouth Crown Court commented: "This is a consequence you should have expected. The consequences went on to seriously affect the life of an innocent member of the public. He was involved in a fight to clear his name for something you chose to do."

Source
email icon

_________________
Robert Brady
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
253
Lifetime Member


Joined: Mar 05, 2007
Posts: 1058
Location: The green bit between the M40, M4 and M25.

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That'll teach him then, a ban of 6 months. Should be 6 years, a re-test and amputation of a body part.
Doesn't go anywhere near a sense of justice for the guy losing his job etc.
_________________
Triumph Tbird 1700. And now a Bonnie T100.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
gareth71
Regular Visitor


Joined: Oct 07, 2004
Posts: 146

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really hope that Mr Wright finds himself the best lawyer he can, and takes that sh*t-house taxi driver to the cleaners, taking him for everything he's got in compensation for loss of job, loss of earnings, personal distress, and whatever else he can think of. And I hope whatever local authority it is that issued his private hire licence take it off him and never give it back. What a low-life.

Edit : thinking about it, he may well also have grounds for a claim against the local rozzers and the CPS as well. Might as well explore all the avenues![/i]


Last edited by gareth71 on Sun May 18, 2014 6:39 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
sussamb
Pocket GPS Verifier
Pocket GPS Verifier


Joined: Mar 18, 2011
Posts: 4454
Location: West Sussex

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Struggling to see how this even happened. Assuming the taxi driver was speeding in his taxi (?) surely the reg number would have flagged up the correct name and address? Or was he able to register the taxi with Mr Wrights name and address also Confused
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
alix776
Pocket GPS Moderator
Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49
Posts: 3999
Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not nessaseraly the taxi would be registered to his company not him.
I was caught in my van not long ago and even though the van is mine it's registered in my companies name so 2 lots of forms to fill out. Both going to the same address.
So the reg wouldn't really Flag the owner only the registered keeper
_________________
currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
Guivre46
Frequent Visitor


Joined: Apr 14, 2010
Posts: 1262
Location: West London

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How do you register as owner if you are not the registered keeper?
_________________
Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
Go 530T - unsupported
Go550 Live [not renewed]
Kia In-dash Tomtom
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
BRABUS
Occasional Visitor


Joined: Oct 06, 2006
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's very easy to do. Just look at Motability, they have approx 660,000 cars on their fleet and they are all registered to Motability as the owner but the registered keeper is whoever has the contract with them.

It is the same with any lease company.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
M8TJT
The Other Tired Old Man
The Other Tired Old Man


Joined: Apr 04, 2006
Posts: 10118
Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm confused as usual.
Just as a matter of interest, how do you register ownership of a vehicle?
The usual registration document names the registered keeper.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Guivre46
Frequent Visitor


Joined: Apr 14, 2010
Posts: 1262
Location: West London

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I've just googled around and the situation seems nuts. There is no such thing as a registered owner, all you have is the various receipts, order forms, and correspondence that accompanied the purchase of the vehicle. Effectively it seems registered keeper is just an administrative way of locating the vehicle.
_________________
Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
Go 530T - unsupported
Go550 Live [not renewed]
Kia In-dash Tomtom
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
M8TJT
The Other Tired Old Man
The Other Tired Old Man


Joined: Apr 04, 2006
Posts: 10118
Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, that's what I thought. But people mentioning 'registered owner' got me confused. So it isn't 'very easy to do' at all.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
sussamb
Pocket GPS Verifier
Pocket GPS Verifier


Joined: Mar 18, 2011
Posts: 4454
Location: West Sussex

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agreed, hence my first comment Laughing
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Guivre46
Frequent Visitor


Joined: Apr 14, 2010
Posts: 1262
Location: West London

PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2014 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So if your vehicle is photographed 'transgressing' the registered keeper gets a letter asking who was driving at the date and time. Then whoever is named gets a penalty notice, if not paid it proceeds to court via summons, if the summons is not served or the person does not attend court, a warrant is issued, this goes on the police national computer so the person gets nicked if they ever have their details checked. The whole thing is just an administrative procedure with no fact checking at any stage - I assume somebody could even be convicted in their absence?
_________________
Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
Go 530T - unsupported
Go550 Live [not renewed]
Kia In-dash Tomtom
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
M8TJT
The Other Tired Old Man
The Other Tired Old Man


Joined: Apr 04, 2006
Posts: 10118
Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK

PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2014 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guivre46 wrote:
I assume somebody could even be convicted in their absence?
It appears that they were in this case.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
jeff-d
Lifetime Member


Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 42
Location: Thurnby, Leicestershire

PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2014 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guivre46 wrote:
Then whoever is named gets a penalty notice


Presumably Mr Wright ignored said notice?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Guivre46
Frequent Visitor


Joined: Apr 14, 2010
Posts: 1262
Location: West London

PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2014 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I understand it to read that Mr Gorman made up the name, dob, and address...so no chance for Mr Wright to head it off.
_________________
Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
Go 530T - unsupported
Go550 Live [not renewed]
Kia In-dash Tomtom
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message







Posted: Today    Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising

Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Make a Donation



CamerAlert Database

Click here for the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database

Download Speed Camera Database
22.034 (27 Mar 24)



WORLDWIDE SPEED CAMERA SPOTTERS WANTED!

Click here to submit camera positions to the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database


12mth Subscriber memberships awarded every week for verified new camera reports!

Submit Speed Camera Locations Now


CamerAlert Apps



iOS QR Code






Android QR Code







© Terms & Privacy


GPS Shopping