Fearless_Soldier
24th Jun 2005, 08:23
Feel so stupid at the moment its unbelievable!!! Anyway this is how the story goes...(by the way, I did create a similar post a while ago, but I didn't think it protrayed the full picture, so here it is)......
.........I was travelling down south a few weeks back with a group of friends who hired out a vehicle. As my friend was tired halfway through the journey, I decided to take control of the car. However, I got caught speeding at 115mph by a police officer with a Gatso gun. The officer immediately pulled us over and I gave my details and was told that I would have to attend court.
At the time, we hired out 2 cars, on one car we decided to have additional drivers added to the agreement (my car) and on the other only the named driver was allowed to drive (my friend's car). Now unfortunately due to the rush, our documents got mixed up and therefore, we had the agreement that did not possess additional drivers. Therefore this led to further problems……
In the panic, due to assuming that I was not insured, I jumped to the conclusion that as a result of being uninsured together with the speeding offence I would not be able to become a pilot. Therefore, I first falsified my details to the officer by giving the details of the named driver, however before I got out of the police car or should we say half-way through the discussion, I came to my senses and told the police officer that I was lying to him and confessed by giving my real details.
Would the above be classed as dishonesty or evasive of liability, as before I got out of the car, I confessed to my real details?? (Bear in mind I have never been in trouble with the law before, and have only now realised the seriousness of my actions after researching - never thought I'd ever get into trouble with the police! How wrong was I!!).
If it is not the case, can anyone shed any light as to what I can do in regards to the driving offence?
If however, this is regarded as dishonesty or evasive of liability, then I have 2 problems:
1. Speeding at 115mph, and
2. Dishonesty.
Can anyone help me on this matter please and any implications that it could cause?
I’ve heard that the airlines accept a zero tolerance policy for any convictions or offences held, would this include the above? I am asking this because I am intending to apply for sponsorships and also flying schools in the summer and would like to know if the above scenario would jeopardise on my future ambition as a commercial pilot........and finally if there is any advice you could offer.
Thanks to all those that reply.
Fearless Soldier
.........I was travelling down south a few weeks back with a group of friends who hired out a vehicle. As my friend was tired halfway through the journey, I decided to take control of the car. However, I got caught speeding at 115mph by a police officer with a Gatso gun. The officer immediately pulled us over and I gave my details and was told that I would have to attend court.
At the time, we hired out 2 cars, on one car we decided to have additional drivers added to the agreement (my car) and on the other only the named driver was allowed to drive (my friend's car). Now unfortunately due to the rush, our documents got mixed up and therefore, we had the agreement that did not possess additional drivers. Therefore this led to further problems……
In the panic, due to assuming that I was not insured, I jumped to the conclusion that as a result of being uninsured together with the speeding offence I would not be able to become a pilot. Therefore, I first falsified my details to the officer by giving the details of the named driver, however before I got out of the police car or should we say half-way through the discussion, I came to my senses and told the police officer that I was lying to him and confessed by giving my real details.
Would the above be classed as dishonesty or evasive of liability, as before I got out of the car, I confessed to my real details?? (Bear in mind I have never been in trouble with the law before, and have only now realised the seriousness of my actions after researching - never thought I'd ever get into trouble with the police! How wrong was I!!).
If it is not the case, can anyone shed any light as to what I can do in regards to the driving offence?
If however, this is regarded as dishonesty or evasive of liability, then I have 2 problems:
1. Speeding at 115mph, and
2. Dishonesty.
Can anyone help me on this matter please and any implications that it could cause?
I’ve heard that the airlines accept a zero tolerance policy for any convictions or offences held, would this include the above? I am asking this because I am intending to apply for sponsorships and also flying schools in the summer and would like to know if the above scenario would jeopardise on my future ambition as a commercial pilot........and finally if there is any advice you could offer.
Thanks to all those that reply.
Fearless Soldier