Identity theft and driving offence

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Hi I am hoping someone can give me some advice about my current situation. Long story short in May this year I was charged with a driving offence, I received 6 points and £660 fine, I did not commit this offence and it has since become apparent that my identity has been used to set up fake insurance policy's which have now been cancelled.

I sent a statutory declaration to the court and the case is to be heard next month, however it's to be heard in an English court as the offence was in Manchester but I live in Scotland. I am a single parent and can't afford a solicitor and have no idea how to prove to the court it wasn't me.

Does anybody know if I would be entitled to legal aid or how to prove to court it wasn't me? Also do I have to attend court in person or is it possible to send any evidence? I have never dealt with a court before so I am clueless and feeling nervous of what may happen.

Thank you in advance for any advice you may be able to offer.

Did you buy anything on the day if the offence with a card? Or collect a kid from nursery, go into a shop with cctv? This would show you can’t be in 2 places at once.

What evidence exists re the insurance policies? Why would somebody do that?

Sorry I never explained properly, the car involved drove through a speed camera and they contacted the owner of the car to ask who was driving. The owner gave my name and linked it with an address in England and said I was the one who insured the car but I did not. I was convicted in court of failing to provide information relating to the identity of the driver of a vehicle.

I contacted the insurance company and they were useless wouldn't tell me anything other than the policy had been cancelled and nothing they could do. I have since found more searches for car insurance in my credit report so I am having to contact all the companies involved.

I have been to the police and they said nothing they can do it's been to court. I have emailed the court and cps and hoping to hear back soon.

Thanks that helps. Did you attend court?

Court date is in 2 weeks I was told to write to cps and the court but neither have replied so I will be calling tomorrow.

Did you attend the original court hearing where you were convicted?

No I was unaware a court hearing had taken place because all letters were sent to the fake address and not to me. I only found out by accident when I was checking my licence online and discovered the endorsement which I knew wasn't mine

@LucyAtPragma Thank you for your reply I would really appreciate any advice you can offer. I have had the case postponed so have a bit more time to build my defence while I wait for court date.