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[JamesV6CDX]

good spot! Also, would 'legal cover' on your insurance be worth anything in this instance? I genuinely don't know.....

[Lazydocker]

good spot! Also, would 'legal cover' on your insurance be worth anything in this instance? I genuinely don't know.....

Would have thought so Also worth checking to see if you have it with your bank/trade body (if a member) as many avenues supply it now

[Brikhead]

The PC said to you the complaint was driving without due care and attention, AND dangerous driving?

They quite simply cannot have two bites at the cherry on this one!

As far as the allegation goes, you were either driving without due care, or you were or driving dangerously. You can only be charged / summonsed for ONE of those offences.

Perhaps the 'due care and attention' bit was the initial lane transgression and the 'dangerous driving' was after the traffic lights had changed, when blackviper 'rammed' the complainants car?

Just wait 'n see now 

Speaking from personal experience (I still have the scars) my advice would be to just take whats coming to you, even though you may have been hard done by it's just not worth arguing with the Police, they are very rarely found to be in the wrong.

[Brikhead]

good spot! Also, would 'legal cover' on your insurance be worth anything in this instance? I genuinely don't know.....

I doubt it would help, as far as I know it's used for recovering any 'uninsured' losses such as compensation for injuries, loss of earnings, travel costs etc...

[Marks DTM Calib]

My concern is that there has been a more 'involved' response due to the complainants position as we all know very well that us as Joe Public would not have been given the time of day in this scenario (and I have evidence of this on two occasions).

[ted_one]

So if you dont agree that he is'nt abusing his position but that he has blown every thing out of proportion and embelished the facts to the point that you may well get stitched up, I personaly dont see it any other way!!And lets take it to another level in the course of his every day duties and how much "embelishment" would be needed to make a conviction (allegedly)

[millwall]

bent coppers at their finest   get yourself a good solicitor  and say nothing to the old bill without him/her in attendance

[blackviper90210]

Unfortunately it's a bit late for that now as I've already given my statement. At this time, I'm not overly unhappy with that as the officer who took my statement only asked for my side of the event. I gave that and that was all. 

[sticka_v8_init]

I reckon you'll be ok fella, its your word against another civilian. He spotted your inlaws who are both coppers he knows and obviously respects/likes ("say hello or get them to call me"). Your inlaws will be cracking character references, talk to them. You also said he seemed less than impressed with the other guys complaint. He is the officer dealing with the situation, not the Golf driver. Wouldn't worry at all - the other guy will just get a more enforced reputation of "idiot". 

[sticka_v8_init]

This auto correction is brilliant - i didn't write "idiot".... i wrote "T  vv  @  t" 

[blackviper90210]

lol, never written anything yet that needed auto correction, must try    Shows how boring my posts are then 

[JamesV6CDX]

Dave, there is a reasonably new scheme called 'community orientated policing', and another called 'restorative justice'  which the Plod can use to deal with lesser offences.

I won't bore you with details, (you can google it) but it basically gives Police more discretion upon how they deal with such matters.

It basically involves sitting down both parties with a pC as a mediator, and letting them thrash it out. It can be hugely sucesfull, and  sounds like this particular situation could be sorted out with little more than a shake of hands.

Now  the sad thing is, community orientated policing cannot be used for traffic matters, but I'm not sure about restorative justice.

What I am suggesting is, ring the PC and suggest you all meet to resolve things informally.

Even if it's an ultimate 'no', the courts would probably look very favourably on you for trying.

Either way, if you are served papers, get representation....

[blackviper90210]

Thats not a bad idea James!  I'd actually like to meet the guy, genuinely, just to ask WHY he stated what he did as it was not even close to what happened 

I'll try & get hold of the officer and or leave a message and see what comes of it 

[Dishevelled Den]

I would caution you about initiating any contact in this way as it may well be seen as an acknowledgement that you had indeed something to answer for.

I would still seek legal advice before making further comment.

[tigers_gonads]

I would leave it and do nothing for the moment

This bloke sounds like a complete merchant banker and lets be honest here, he knows the law better then you 
He will only try to get you to say something so he can twist it around and use it against you 
You have given your side of the story
He will have given his story/ b*llocks
Let them try and prove it in a court of law if they want to 
If you get anymore hassle of them, say nothing and get a brief