Made i chuckle...
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But will get the self righteous going...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/16/motoris...
And it is speed/plod....No?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/16/motoris...
And it is speed/plod....No?
He got off lightly. The police do NOT like their ruthless pursuit of minor irrelevant speed offences being interrupted.
In some cases in the past, they have arrested people for obstructing a police officer.
Possibly as these vans are mostly now manned by civilians that doesn't work any more. Can't think of any other reason they didn't do him.
In some cases in the past, they have arrested people for obstructing a police officer.
Possibly as these vans are mostly now manned by civilians that doesn't work any more. Can't think of any other reason they didn't do him.
zarjaz1991 said:
He got off lightly. The police do NOT like their ruthless pursuit of minor irrelevant speed offences being interrupted.
In some cases in the past, they have arrested people for obstructing a police officer.
Possibly as these vans are mostly now manned by civilians that doesn't work any more. Can't think of any other reason they didn't do him.
Surely, he was just stopping for a rest not his problem it was blocking a scamera van!In some cases in the past, they have arrested people for obstructing a police officer.
Possibly as these vans are mostly now manned by civilians that doesn't work any more. Can't think of any other reason they didn't do him.
If a police officer asked him to move and he refused then fair enough.
The scamera van was free to move on elsewhere...
Article said:
But Cleveland Police said speed cameras save lives and blasted his antics.
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Inspector Harry Simpson feels those who have hailed Mr Welford as a hero are those who don’t consider speeding a serious offence.
“It is an unpleasant sight to come across the severed limbs of victims and then take on the task of informing families of these victims that their loved one is in a serious condition in hospital – or even worse,” said Inspector Simpson.
“Those who do not agree with speed enforcement will no doubt speed themselves.
"Most members of the community do not want the safety of their children put at risk by the drivers of speeding vehicles."
Won't somebody please think of the (dismembered) children? //
Inspector Harry Simpson feels those who have hailed Mr Welford as a hero are those who don’t consider speeding a serious offence.
“It is an unpleasant sight to come across the severed limbs of victims and then take on the task of informing families of these victims that their loved one is in a serious condition in hospital – or even worse,” said Inspector Simpson.
“Those who do not agree with speed enforcement will no doubt speed themselves.
"Most members of the community do not want the safety of their children put at risk by the drivers of speeding vehicles."
I'm pretty sure there's never been an accident involving severed limbs on that road, despite what the police officer has said - and such outcomes are unlikely at the 35-40mph speed that most tickets in a 30mph limit (it is a 30 limit there) would be issued at.
The parking (of both the van and the BMW) is a tad anti-social, parking on the verge like that. The van appears to be partially blocking the footpath - I'm surprised it didn't result in multiple dead children.
This was the location - NSL begins about 100m after the camera van:
http://www.instantstreetview.com/@54.564663,-0.990...
The parking (of both the van and the BMW) is a tad anti-social, parking on the verge like that. The van appears to be partially blocking the footpath - I'm surprised it didn't result in multiple dead children.
This was the location - NSL begins about 100m after the camera van:
http://www.instantstreetview.com/@54.564663,-0.990...
4rephill said:
He really does think he's a hero of the new generation doesn't he! - Move over Robin Hood, there's a new legend in town!
(I wonder if he now has a Police marker against his registration number? )
You are Captain Claptrap of the PH Sanctimonious Brigade and I claim my Mars Bar.(I wonder if he now has a Police marker against his registration number? )
Major Claptrap will be along shortly...
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