Why Get Fined? Just Pay Up And Avoid The Hassle

It really isn’t worth the effort some people will go to, trying to avoid paying fines.

One recent example follows.

A van driver had been speeding in a 60mph zone (doing between 72-74mph).

He received a rather grainy image of the white transit van, since he was the registered owner.

This was accompanied by a request for details of the driver at the time,

along with a notice of intended prosecution.

Honesty Is The Best Policy

The easiest (and most honest) option of course would have been to own up and pay the fine.

Not forgetting the three points on his licence.

Sadly, this van driver decided he would try quite hard to avoid paying anything at all.

Even though he knew he was behind the wheel at the time.

He decided to go to some extreme measures to avoid prosecution.

He bought black and red stripes to stick on the vehicle, a GB number plate, and a 60mph limit sticker to go with it.

300 Hours Of Investigations!

After some 300 hours of following and investigating, officers actively compared earlier photographs of the van to those taken after they issued the fine.

They determined definitively that the registered owner had been speeding

Of course, this was a costly exercise for the local constabulary.

Things Were Not About To Get Any Better

The 62-year-old had to finally appear in court.

He was told that he was in a much worse position than had he just owned up and paid the fine.

The extent he went to in order to avoid the fine had used up a considerable amount of taxpayer’s money and time spent investigating.

Ouch!

The driver had six previous convictions and points on his licence.

The judge sentenced him to four months in prison (suspended for 12 months) and banned him from driving for six months.

Finally, he had to pay a £500 fine towards costs.

Hopefully, he has learned a lesson in honesty!

Delivery Driver Woes

A couple of teenage boys surprised a female delivery driver in Coventry by opening the van door and threatening her with a machete.

The pair, aged 14 and 15 at the time, demanded the van keys.

Thankfully, the delivery driver didn’t hand over the keys but instead bravely managed to take the machete away from them.

Not before they had stolen her mobile phone though.

Once she grabbed the machete, the pair ran off, which is hardly surprising. However, police with sniffer dogs later caught them.

Police arrested them on suspicion of robbery and possession of a large knife, and they continued questioning them while in custody.

The police have issued a warning to delivery drivers to be aware of potential robberies, especially with the run-up to Christmas and the usual increase in parcels in their vans.

 

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Christmas Cheer from Cheap Van Insurance

It’s that time of year again. 

Whilst the majority of Brits are feeling festive, most delivery drivers are fighting a war against thieves.

You only have to turn on the news to hear about several delivery drivers once again being attacked by thieves. Unfortunately, the seasonal holidays increase this danger. 

In Birmingham, just last week, nearly 100 packages were stolen from a Hermes delivery van. You just know that the van was undoubtedly full of Christmas gifts, too. Thankfully the driver was left unhurt, but she is most likely right in thinking she was targeted, as well as followed.

This comes from a string of reports of parcels also being stolen from many customers’ doorsteps. Some people just want to watch the world burn, don’t they?

Remember folks, it’s best to keep your van locked and keys secured at all times. Even if it’s a 5-second jolt to the customer’s doors. A thief can use any amount of time to their advantage.

Delivery drivers haven’t had the kindest treatment this year, so here is another post dedicated to you, and your vans.

Below, you will find a Christmas poem that will hopefully provide you with some cheer, but it’s also a dedication to our delivery driver heroes. 

Enjoy, and from all of us here at Cheap Van Insurance, a very Merry Christmas to all our readers and customers! 

P.s. if you have wished for cheaper van insurance deals for Christmas this year, use this form to see what cost-busting deals you can get.

A Delivery Driver’s Christmas

In the lead up to Christmas Day

Many are at home, awaiting deliveries

Busy delivery drivers are working away

Hitting impossible targets, but how?

It’s a mystery

We applaud their vigour

And vigilance too

For thieves will be watching

Awaiting their cue

Criminals will try to steal your gifts

But delivery drivers stand firm,

Work crazy shifts,

and provide lifts

To your children’s presents

Making burglars hiss

They fight off the thieves,

Through staying alert

And protecting your package

Though some may get hurt

So this Christmas

We salute the true Santa Claus

They are our delivery drivers

Who deserve rounds of applause

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