Something strange has happened.

filardimarg2 · 10-05-2013, 04:52 PM

We have had a letter from the Met Police this morning saying we were caught on camera in central London breaking the speed limit on 30th April at 03.25AM, we certainly weren't there at that time of the morning, we were in our bed, but can't prove it.
We have been to our local police station to ask them about this, she told us to write a letter stating that we were not there, or had we loaned the car to anyone or had a break in, (to take the car key) then get it photocopied also the photocopy the letter the Met Police sent us & get it registered post to send it back to them.

This has really upset Len, well me to but he is driving me mad, all he is talking about is this.

Marg.

pagan queen · 10-05-2013, 04:59 PM

I wondered if maybe the plates have been cloned.

wigwamman · 10-05-2013, 05:01 PM

some scrote has obviously cloned a car by stealing your reg no.
have the police sent you a photo of the "crime"?
is the car in the photo the same as yours?
this happens a lot,so there must be steps to take to clear your name.
OR len's got a girlfriend in london!!!!!

filardimarg2 · 10-05-2013, 05:22 PM

No, they didn't send us a picture of the car , but have got the make & number plate right.

Marg.

RacingSnake · 10-05-2013, 05:44 PM

The make will have been taken from your number plate (which I would assume has been mis-read) - so that will all be correct.
What might not be correct is the 'actual' plate of the car in the photo.
I'd be asking for this in your return correspondence to them.

Gordon · 10-05-2013, 07:41 PM

I have had this happen to me Marg my plate was cloned to the same type of car and i had one parking ticket near the dome and a speeding ticket in another part of London the only way i could get out of it was to send a picture of my car front and back and eventually they admitted it was not me i then sold the car as it was to much hassle

Lisamn · 10-05-2013, 08:00 PM

Oh no, that's not right! I must admit I'd be seething if it was me. Sorry, I know I haven't offered any help at all. You'd think, if this is something that is starting to happen more and more often now, that there would be a certain procedure to follow so innocent people aren't getting unfairly hit.

kazzabb · 10-05-2013, 09:36 PM

Hi Marg, I'm really sorry you've been upset by this letter. I'd ring the met police. There must be a telephone number or contact details on the letter, what do they want you to do? go to court, pay a fine?
Even the Police get things wrong occasionally. Or your car number plates might have been cloned. If you weren't there, I wouldn't worry too much - luckily we live in a country where one is innocent until proven guilty.
If you really don't get any joy, please let me know. I have the details of a senior met police traffic officer (who is acting as family liaison officer on my best friend's case).
Good luck, Karen

filardimarg2 · 10-05-2013, 10:58 PM

Thanks very much Karen.
Thanks everyone for ur replies.

Marg.

RacingSnake · 10-05-2013, 11:10 PM

Just futher to what has been said, sorry, but don't ring them.
reply in writing, and make it recorded.
You'll need a paper-trail "just in case", a phone call won't cut it.

As for the senior met traf pol, he won't be able to help... the safety camera partnerships aren't operated by the traffic division.

10-05-2013, 04:52 PM	#1
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	Something strange has happened. We have had a letter from the Met Police this morning saying we were caught on camera in central London breaking the speed limit on 30th April at 03.25AM, we certainly weren't there at that time of the morning, we were in our bed, but can't prove it. We have been to our local police station to ask them about this, she told us to write a letter stating that we were not there, or had we loaned the car to anyone or had a break in, (to take the car key) then get it photocopied also the photocopy the letter the Met Police sent us & get it registered post to send it back to them. This has really upset Len, well me to but he is driving me mad, all he is talking about is this. Marg. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni...Flo, Dotty & Daisy, all December 2010. German Shepherd Dog...Kiera.

10-05-2013, 04:59 PM	#2
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I wondered if maybe the plates have been cloned. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

10-05-2013, 05:22 PM	#4
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	No, they didn't send us a picture of the car , but have got the make & number plate right. Marg. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni...Flo, Dotty & Daisy, all December 2010. German Shepherd Dog...Kiera.

10-05-2013, 05:44 PM	#5
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	The make will have been taken from your number plate (which I would assume has been mis-read) - so that will all be correct. What might not be correct is the 'actual' plate of the car in the photo. I'd be asking for this in your return correspondence to them. __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

10-05-2013, 09:36 PM	#8
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	Hi Marg, I'm really sorry you've been upset by this letter. I'd ring the met police. There must be a telephone number or contact details on the letter, what do they want you to do? go to court, pay a fine? Even the Police get things wrong occasionally. Or your car number plates might have been cloned. If you weren't there, I wouldn't worry too much - luckily we live in a country where one is innocent until proven guilty. If you really don't get any joy, please let me know. I have the details of a senior met police traffic officer (who is acting as family liaison officer on my best friend's case). Good luck, Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

10-05-2013, 05:01 PM	#3
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	some scrote has obviously cloned a car by stealing your reg no. have the police sent you a photo of the "crime"? is the car in the photo the same as yours? this happens a lot,so there must be steps to take to clear your name. OR len's got a girlfriend in london!!!!!

10-05-2013, 07:41 PM	#6
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	I have had this happen to me Marg my plate was cloned to the same type of car and i had one parking ticket near the dome and a speeding ticket in another part of London the only way i could get out of it was to send a picture of my car front and back and eventually they admitted it was not me i then sold the car as it was to much hassle

10-05-2013, 08:00 PM	#7
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	Oh no, that's not right! I must admit I'd be seething if it was me. Sorry, I know I haven't offered any help at all. You'd think, if this is something that is starting to happen more and more often now, that there would be a certain procedure to follow so innocent people aren't getting unfairly hit.

10-05-2013, 10:58 PM	#9
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	Thanks very much Karen. Thanks everyone for ur replies. Marg. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni...Flo, Dotty & Daisy, all December 2010. German Shepherd Dog...Kiera.

10-05-2013, 11:10 PM	#10
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	Just futher to what has been said, sorry, but don't ring them. reply in writing, and make it recorded. You'll need a paper-trail "just in case", a phone call won't cut it. As for the senior met traf pol, he won't be able to help... the safety camera partnerships aren't operated by the traffic division. __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

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