Having a great day today.
Early this morning I was pulled on Motorway and accused of having no insurance. Flagged on ANPR.
Me: It's a courtesy car given by a repairer whilst they sort out my vehicle.
Copper: It's not registered as having any insurance, have you got any documents.
Me: It's a courtesy car, I have the hire agreement - there see, and my license.
All: 15-20 minute interrrogation followed about where the car is being repaired, by who, who I am, where I'm going, a couple of trick questions also, so wolverhampton you say, no I said northampton. It was like they were expecting to find something.
Copper: OK, but this doesn't tell me that you're insured to drive the car and as the driver you are responsible to ensure you're insured.
Me: I've never asked for or been given an insurance document when I've hired a vehicle.
Copper: Don't get lippy son. Ok, I made that up - but it was like that was what he was thinking.
Result: Ticket to produce documents - a complete pain as I've got to get the place repairing my vehicle to provide a copy of their insurance certificate for me to produce to the cop shop when I get back from my week away contracting.
Note: My own insurance only covers me on that vehicle and not any other vehicle.
</whinge_whinge_whinge>
At least they didn't open the boot... They might have ended up in it.
Early this morning I was pulled on Motorway and accused of having no insurance. Flagged on ANPR.
Me: It's a courtesy car given by a repairer whilst they sort out my vehicle.
Copper: It's not registered as having any insurance, have you got any documents.
Me: It's a courtesy car, I have the hire agreement - there see, and my license.
All: 15-20 minute interrrogation followed about where the car is being repaired, by who, who I am, where I'm going, a couple of trick questions also, so wolverhampton you say, no I said northampton. It was like they were expecting to find something.
Copper: OK, but this doesn't tell me that you're insured to drive the car and as the driver you are responsible to ensure you're insured.
Me: I've never asked for or been given an insurance document when I've hired a vehicle.
Copper: Don't get lippy son. Ok, I made that up - but it was like that was what he was thinking.
Result: Ticket to produce documents - a complete pain as I've got to get the place repairing my vehicle to provide a copy of their insurance certificate for me to produce to the cop shop when I get back from my week away contracting.
Note: My own insurance only covers me on that vehicle and not any other vehicle.
</whinge_whinge_whinge>
At least they didn't open the boot... They might have ended up in it.
Comment