Q: Can I be pursued & charged with a speeding charge if I was never caught? Pursuit was never initiated. MN
(Hypothetical) I simply drove past a Sherriff. Not so simply going 90 in a 60... was not drinking, just not thinking. I am licensed, the vehicle is not registered to me. There is no visual proof attaching me to the vehicle during the time. I parked and got a ride home. Now sheriffs are driving by my home every day, called me twice (i did not answer). It's been 48 hours since the initial incident. I am not a felon and have no outstanding warrants, probation etc.
A: You could be pursued, but it seems unlikely given that you weren’t pulled over and you aren’t the registered owner. But it might happen if the registered owner is contacted and throws you under the bus.
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A: Theoretically possible. But without proof of identity of the driver, a judge would likely find a lack of probable cause for the charge. That a big reason why police stop drivers - to ID them. Of course, if they later admit being the driver when talking to police .... Avoid saying words to police.
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