Police FPN query

[LoneRover]

If the police put inaccurate information on a FPN (wrong type of vehicle) is it still valid, or can it be challenged? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

[asm76]

What information is inaccurate?

[LoneRover]

What information is inaccurate?

 

Just that they put the wrong vehicle type - they put it down as a Rover 75 when it was a MG ZT.

[asm76]

Technically it's the same thing, an MG ZT is a re-badged Rover 75. You might have issues contesting it in court.

 

If I was you, and I was speeding enough to get an FPN through the door I'd pay it. But if you get yourself a decent solicitor they might be able to argue the wrong info in court, but at the end of the day they got your details from the registration, the registration that was on the car you were driving, it could have been a Lada for all they care...either way you did something to break the law to get the FPN in the first place,

[LoneRover]

Technically it's the same thing, an MG ZT is a re-badged Rover 75.

 

Not really, but they were made by the same company and they do have a lot of common parts.

 

You might have issues contesting it in court.

That's why I'm asking this question.

 

If I was you, and I was speeding enough to get an FPN through the door I'd pay it. But if you get yourself a decent solicitor they might be able to argue the wrong info in court, but at the end of the day they got your details from the registration, the registration that was on the car you were driving, it could have been a Lada for all they care...either way you did something to break the law to get the FPN in the first place,

I don't remember mentioning speeding anywhere, but conclusions are there for jumping to I suppose. I just asked a simple question, "If the police put inaccurate information on a FPN (wrong type of vehicle) is it still valid, or can it be challenged?" There are many instances where the police have to follow proper procedures and get things right, I'm simply asking if anyone knows if this is one of them.

[sailor sam]

I would of though as long as they get the make and reg no right, then that would be sufficent.

 

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[LoneRover]

Thanks to those who responded. Just by way of conclusion, this is what I found out elsewhere.

 

The details can be wrong and it doesn't make any difference. This includes the registration number too. The officer just needs to add a suplementary statement to correct whatever was wrong on the FPN and it is accepted. My source was a police officer I know who has actually done it.

 

I hope this will help clarify this sort of thing for others who might enquire.