Question for the BIB's.
Discussion
Yes, but each case judged on its own merits.
I went the wrong way down a one way street once, with lights and sirens on, not going stupidly fast, but fast enough to catch a burglar.
(No other traffic on the road)
Cue lots of complaints to the duty inspector about my disgraceful behaviour.
It was judged the best course of action in apprehending a burglar.
Flea in the ear to the complainants.
However, if I were doing the same to go to the doughnut shop, I would have found myself on some crap jobs for a month or so.
I went the wrong way down a one way street once, with lights and sirens on, not going stupidly fast, but fast enough to catch a burglar.
(No other traffic on the road)
Cue lots of complaints to the duty inspector about my disgraceful behaviour.
It was judged the best course of action in apprehending a burglar.
Flea in the ear to the complainants.
However, if I were doing the same to go to the doughnut shop, I would have found myself on some crap jobs for a month or so.
Not an easy question to give a black and white answer to.
No Entry/One Way Streets and brought about by a Traffic Order which may contain certain exemptions but what its described I would say doubtful as far as Police are concerned.
On a routine basis, in both scenarios outlined, then like the general public, a police driver would be prosecuted.
However I would not envisage a police driver doing either unless under a dire emergency situation when discretion would be used as to whether a prosecution would follow. In a genuine emergency, doubtful unless it is dangerous or indicative of a high degree of blame. A minor accident as a result of responding to a pressing emergency will not attract the same condemnation as one of a serious nature caused by an over enthusiastic policedriver responding to a less urgent call.
All in all all factors would have to be considered before blame/prosecution is apportioned/considered.,
DVD
No Entry/One Way Streets and brought about by a Traffic Order which may contain certain exemptions but what its described I would say doubtful as far as Police are concerned.
On a routine basis, in both scenarios outlined, then like the general public, a police driver would be prosecuted.
However I would not envisage a police driver doing either unless under a dire emergency situation when discretion would be used as to whether a prosecution would follow. In a genuine emergency, doubtful unless it is dangerous or indicative of a high degree of blame. A minor accident as a result of responding to a pressing emergency will not attract the same condemnation as one of a serious nature caused by an over enthusiastic policedriver responding to a less urgent call.
All in all all factors would have to be considered before blame/prosecution is apportioned/considered.,
DVD
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