Serious consequences await those who lie in attempt to avoid a speeding ticket

A driver from Exhall who tried to avoid a speeding ticket by claiming his car had been cloned, has now got a suspended prison sentence and a criminal record.

Not only did the 39 year old fail to provide information relating to the identity of the driver when asked, he went to great lengths to avoid accepting the offence.

This included modifying his car by having stickers printed and placing them on his car.  He then took a photo of it to show us that his car had a sticker on, so could not be the one captured by our speed camera.

He also produced a fake invoice, showing an earlier date to back up his story that the stickers were put on his car before the offence.

The 39 year old was sentenced to 8 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months at Warwick Crown Court on 30 January 2025 for perverting the course of justice and 6 points for failing to provide information relating to the identity of the driver. He will be supervised for the next 12 months and must comply with a 15 day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.

Inspector Dave Valente from Warwickshire Road Safety Unit said “Please take note of this case, and do not be tempted to provide false details when you receive a speeding ticket.  As this driver has discovered, Perverting the Course of Justice is a serious offence leading to a criminal record, and in most cases a Crown Court prison sentence.

“Someone who conspires with a speeding motorist to take points on their behalf, also falls under the offence of perverting the course of justice.

“That offer of an education course or a fine for excess speed doesn’t seem so bad now, does it?”

"Speed is a factor in more than 50% of fatal collisions. Discouraging people from speeding, and catching motorists that choose to speed, is about preventing collisions and saving lives, nothing else."