Part IV Legal proceedings
Evidence
51 Admissions.
1
This section applies where in any proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for an offence under section 29 F1, 34 or 43A—
a
it is appropriately proved that there has been served on the accused by post a requirement under section 46(1) or (2) to give information as to the identity of—
i
the driver of, or a person who used, a particular vehicle, or
ii
the person who kept a particular vehicle on a road,
on the particular occasion on which the offence is alleged to have been committed, and
b
a statement in writing is produced to the court purporting to be signed by the accused that he was—
i
the driver of, or a person who used, that vehicle, or
ii
the person who kept that vehicle on a road,
on that occasion.
2
Where this section applies, the court may accept the statement as evidence that the accused was—
a
the driver of, or a person who used, that vehicle, or
b
the person who kept that vehicle on a road,
on that occasion.
3
In subsection (1) “appropriately proved” means proved to the satisfaction of the court—
a
on oath, or