One for traffic officers.
Discussion
Has this happend to an officer? Just say you catch some one speeding, no seat belt, red light etc etc....(a summons only offence)
You indicate for them to stop and they do so as required for a constable in uniform.
However the driver then refuses point blank to open the window or unlock the door, hence you are unable to speak to the driver for issue of a summons..
..but does Sec 25 PACE have a power to force entry. In other words are any offences being committed if the driver just remains stopped, locked inside his car??
He has stopped as requested, but he is comitting an offence for not providing his details for the purpose of summons. The question is how would you go about this situation if all efforts of communication failed?
Judge this as though you believe the car is his!(hence no arrestable offence) i know there is more than one way to skin a cat
You indicate for them to stop and they do so as required for a constable in uniform.
However the driver then refuses point blank to open the window or unlock the door, hence you are unable to speak to the driver for issue of a summons..
..but does Sec 25 PACE have a power to force entry. In other words are any offences being committed if the driver just remains stopped, locked inside his car??
He has stopped as requested, but he is comitting an offence for not providing his details for the purpose of summons. The question is how would you go about this situation if all efforts of communication failed?
Judge this as though you believe the car is his!(hence no arrestable offence) i know there is more than one way to skin a cat
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