Say the police pull you over.....?

sparky

yes you can. if they give "your friend" a producer then there is no problem.. but they usually ask a few questions to the driver to catch him out... the first question is usualy

1 is this your car sir?
2 had it long?
3 what is your name?
4 do you have your licence or any documentation?
5 do you know how fast you were going?

remember question 1says "THIS IS MY CAR" and if they catch you with a later question, you will be found to be giving a false name..... and they will get you good for that.

Nanook

You would need to be insured in the car for this to work, and be able to prove it was you. If the officer who pulled you over happens to be the one checking you in then you may get found out and the penalties quite severe.
If you do get away with you could be found out at any time, including if one of you gets arrested or pulled over again.
The penalties would be worse if you were found out rather than just admitting it up front.
Keep in mind I don't condone this action and would urge your friend to confess to the police if this isn't a hypothetical situation, however this is my impression of what might happen should you do it. IANAL and this is not advice, it is my opinion on the situation. Do the right thing.

Trace Element

It just doesn't seem like it would be worth the risk.

steve b

In the situation you describe, it is possible, that if your friend has given your details exactly, that you could get away with it, providing there are no offences disclosed, and the investigating officer is nowhere to be seen on production.

Your big problems start, if you do disclose an offence, like for example, no MOT certificate, and the police officer continues his investigation.

You commit, amongst others, the offence of perverting the course of justice, which always carries a custodial sentence.

ragill_s1849

You might not need to. Is your mate insured to drive his own car? If so, he can probably drive yours 3rd party only. I don't know of an insurance company that doesn't let you do this. If the copper's doing his job properly, he will check the computer for any previous offences, so if you or he is known, they'll know whether it's you or not when you pop into the nick with the docs. Does your mate know your full name, address, post code, date of birth, who else you live with, shoe size, your family's names and dates of birth? All questions he could be asked. So, in answer to your question, no, it's very unlikely either of you would get away with it, so unless you want to get into SERIOUS $h!t, I wouldn't bother.

jkc6229

No. If he said he did not have his driver's license with him, the officer would probably end up arresting him for the traffic violations, since he could easily give a false name and skip on the tickets. Once he's arrested, the officer will find your friend's license and then charge him with giving a false name.

Julie

Well I see what you re driving at(excuse the pun)but it would be illegal and I don't think your friend should get away with it.

deadly

If your friend is driving without insurance he deserves a prison sentence.

Paul B

So you have full insurance on his car do you? You are creating such a minefield for yourself. For even considering this crime you deerve to be locked up

babybaby12002

yes he could do that as long as he said he was you when he got pulled over, and hope that the copper who pulled him wasnt in the station wen you hand in your documents,then hes got away with it...good luck

fairycakes

You must be a very good friend to be willing to take that risk for him it probably would work but if it dosen't think of the effect it could have on you when it backfires
good luck :)

34th B.G. - USAAF

First, please learn how to spell.
Second, if you and/or your friend do what you have described, here it would be considered Criminal Impersonation - a crime.
Don't do it. Is he such a good friend that you'd be willing to go to jail for him? I didn't think so.
If he was driving your car, and YOU are insured, doesn't that carry over to him, if he has your permission to drive the car?

90210 aka Hummer Lover

yes you can as long as he gave all the correct details about you.

Jim C

never mind trying to get away with it. What would happen if your friend had an accident and someone ( perhaps your mother) finished up in a wheelchair for life. Who would pay for their care?

sconney417

in sconsin you dont have to be insured to drive an automobile, it isnt a state law.

fr_chuck

NO does not work like that.

First at least in the US, the car itself is insured not the person

Next they would ask him for his name and address and run a check from thier car to see if he is licenced.

If he is licensed they will issue him a ticket at that point for driving without proof of licence and driving without proof of insurnace.

When you go to court you would have to prove ( with the officer who wrote the ticket present) you would have to prove you had your licence and insurance.

Next if there was no insurnace on the car, some areas have the car impounded till proof of insurnace is shown.

If he lies about who is he, all he does is commit another crime and this time a much more serious one.

thomasrobinsonantonio

No Insurance would generally end up (on the scenario you gave) with a smallish fine. To agree to do what you say, would be in the UK - an Attempt to Pervert the Course of Justice, which is a very serious offense which is almost certain to result in at least one years imprisonment, but possibly more..........

Rick

And what happens if your friend crashes and kills someone? Bet you wouldn't say it was you then would you?

rottonrotty

How dumb do you think officers are??-------if this incident has already occured, not only the person driving without a license and ins. would be in trouble, but you as well for letting him drive you're vechile and posing as someone that, is not the actual individual that was in possession of the car. I am a former officer myself.........and you take FULL RESPONSIBILITY for you're car even if someone else is driving, plus you're insurance co. will not look lightly on a non-licensed driver driving the vechile they insured for you or whom-ever has the insurance on it....

dukalink6000

No, because then they wonder what you are hiding and why you aren't being honest

Barking mad

Remember your date of birth is hidden in your Driving Licence, so if you are about the same age as your friend you should get away with it, but as has been said already, provided the cop who stopped you is not at the station and sees you. And do not do it again, because your friend is guilty of conspiracy as well, ok.

Copper

Have you heard of video yet?? Oh, and by the way, a friend could borrow your car without being on your policy... It happens all the time and is perfectly legal. The only issues of concern are if a family member is living with you and is not listed on your policy, like a college age child.. Other than that, anyone could borrow your car to run to the store or whatever..

johnstrangey

yes they will give you a producer i know of bloke who have paid people to take point for them and it worked

missieclass

I take it your friend got a horte, as long as he gave all the correct details at the time, when you produce your documents at the police station within 7 days, it's always just a civilian who checks in your documents, as long as you are covered properly you could get away with it, is it worth the risk though? Good luck to you, but yes it could work as long as your friend didn't get anything wrong when he gave your etails to the police in the1st place.

bob

Theoretically, yes.
If you get caught, you will be in deep shat!
if you have a small station there will be a chance that the officer will be kicking around.

orfeo_fp

you could do that, however your chances of being caught are high, if you are caught then its perverting the course of justice which is a whole new ball game, you will serious trouble

Walter J

Actually that has been tried so many times it is getting stale...without some form of identification there is a chance your friend would go to jail...fail to identify and no drivers license, as long as there is insurance on your car then youre safe, and so is he. Your insurance will probably cover your friend too unless he lives with you. Honesty is always best when dealing with the police. Lies are like crap, they just keep piling up and they stink. Enough so that most experienced cops are able to smell them coming and we dont like being lied to...at least I dont. When someone lies to me it makes me think that they think I am stupid. That just makes me angry, tickets and or a trip to jail follow...

whispernikki

did u get away with it ?

ibelieve

Are you planning ahead???

I am not sure but I think they give you a court date when to produce your licence and insurance documents and the police officer who pulled you over will be present to verify that you are the one.

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