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Legacywr said:
As I said earlier, my gripe is with the police, and the law regarding no insurance.
If you or I get pulled for no insurance, the law says there is no discretion to that law.
There should be cases, where commonsense, could be applied, but isn't!
I agree that, it wouldn't be 'in the public interest' to prosecute the case, and, I have never stated that is what I would have liked to see! I have only ever said, she should have been reported, and I stand by that still!
How do you know that on a daily basis,there aren't incidents of discretion and indeed common sense being shown?Also,if you agree that it wouldn't be in the public interest to prosecute,what would be the purpose of reporting her?.Assuming that you don't mean reporting her to the DVLA medical unit as she already has a revoked licence,what do you think reporting her,eventually leads to?If you or I get pulled for no insurance, the law says there is no discretion to that law.
There should be cases, where commonsense, could be applied, but isn't!
I agree that, it wouldn't be 'in the public interest' to prosecute the case, and, I have never stated that is what I would have liked to see! I have only ever said, she should have been reported, and I stand by that still!
speedyguy said:
Thunderace said:
Been through this recently with the monster in law. She has Alzheimer's and had her licence revoked. Car was left at her house and she continued to use it for trips to the local shop and Sunday lunch at the local pub. Didn't matter how many times she was told no licence/no insurance/can't drive, she'd agree then 5 minutes later she'd forget that the conversation ever happened.
We had to remove the car in order for it to stop. Now we get multiple phone calls every day to tell us her car's been stolen
We had to remove the car in order for it to stop. Now we get multiple phone calls every day to tell us her car's been stolen
Why didn't you just remove or hide the keys, sounds like a blatant case of being an accessory? 
and believe me I did keep offering my opinion. For the sake of family harmony I let it slide but was very close to taking matters into my own hands.It was with her two daughters to resolve (my wifebeast and her younger sister). Specifically younger sister was going to take the car away and store it on her farm. Kept not happening/being too busy. I also think they were both put off by the expectation of aggression than comes with Alzheimer's/Dementia. On the day they took it it took them 6 hours to calm her down sufficiently to drive away.
Billyray911 said:
How do you know that on a daily basis,there aren't incidents of discretion and indeed common sense being shown?Also,if you agree that it wouldn't be in the public interest to prosecute,what would be the purpose of reporting her?.Assuming that you don't mean reporting her to the DVLA medical unit as she already has a revoked licence,what do you think reporting her,eventually leads to?
Cancel your car insurance and go out for a drive, you'll find out how much discretion you'll get, and I can guarantee you it will be zero!They will also charge you for moving your car for you!
As I have said, my real beef is with the police!
Legacywr said:
Cancel your car insurance and go out for a drive, you'll find out how much discretion you'll get, and I can guarantee you it will be zero!
They will also charge you for moving your car for you!
As I have said, my real beef is with the police!
Yup, cancel and get done, no problem. You know that is breaking the law.They will also charge you for moving your car for you!
As I have said, my real beef is with the police!
If you are senile, you don't necessarily remember the cancellation or the requirement for insurance. Frequently you don't remember where you live or your name, partner or kids.
The mentally ill already have a tough enough time, as do the police coping with the fall out. The coppers here acted decently, removed the hazard quickly and effectively while behaving like decent human beings.
What do you think prosecuting the old dear would achieve? Deterrent? Punishment? Rehabilitation? Or just spite?
zetec said:
So, you could blow say 70 at the roadside, by the time you get to an evidential machine you could blow 50, then you are offered a choice of blood or urine tests before you can be prosecuted. Did I hear that right?
I believe so.I suspect the fact that the Police are so short staffed also means that when you get into custody the waiting time also means levels can drop.
In my area it could take you 20 - 30 minutes to even get to the nearest Police station.
So whoever comes up with an evidential breath test will be quids in I suspect.
eldar said:
Legacywr said:
I have never said anything about prosecuting her?
You did. Mandatory penalties....For all they knew at the time, she may have driven again!
Legacywr said:
eldar said:
Legacywr said:
I have never said anything about prosecuting her?
You did. Mandatory penalties....For all they knew at the time, she may have driven again!
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