Man prosecuted for taking dead deer
Discussion
Given how overstretched our justice system is, how on earth is this in the public interest?
https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/...
https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/...
May be one of those cases where the letter of the law is being applied with no recourse to common sense. Hopefully common sense will now prevail.
There was a squashed fox on my road. As I was carrying it to move it into the undergrowth a police car drove by. I did a shrug and a lame smile and they drove on by. Seems like I got away with it.
There was a squashed fox on my road. As I was carrying it to move it into the undergrowth a police car drove by. I did a shrug and a lame smile and they drove on by. Seems like I got away with it.
If it was on a main road or roadside verge it would be the council.
They lift them and put them in the bin,
Stupid of the police to think this is a worthwhile prosecution, and who the hell decided it should go to court ?
God knows I’ve lifted plenty, usually in front of the person who hit it.
On one occasion the driver was on the phone to the police so I told them directly I was taking it, they were quite happy.
The drivers face when I folded it into the boot of an MX5 was a picture.
I’ve also killed a fair number of deer that had been hit by cars just as I was passing ( dense population of Roe in my area)
They lift them and put them in the bin,
Stupid of the police to think this is a worthwhile prosecution, and who the hell decided it should go to court ?
God knows I’ve lifted plenty, usually in front of the person who hit it.
On one occasion the driver was on the phone to the police so I told them directly I was taking it, they were quite happy.
The drivers face when I folded it into the boot of an MX5 was a picture.
I’ve also killed a fair number of deer that had been hit by cars just as I was passing ( dense population of Roe in my area)
Hereward said:
May be one of those cases where the letter of the law is being applied with no recourse to common sense. Hopefully common sense will now prevail.
There was a squashed fox on my road. As I was carrying it to move it into the undergrowth a police car drove by. I did a shrug and a lame smile and they drove on by. Seems like I got away with it.
This law only applies to deer.There was a squashed fox on my road. As I was carrying it to move it into the undergrowth a police car drove by. I did a shrug and a lame smile and they drove on by. Seems like I got away with it.
A friend of mine spends a significant portion of his time shooting deer at the behest of the landowner, and he takes many of them home to gralloch and butcher.
He told me many years ago that anyone may take roadkill as long as they were not involved in the death of the animal itself - and I must admit that this was already my understanding of the law. If it isn't correct, then it does nevertheless seem to be prevailing wisdom.
I remember him being hauled in front of HR after parking in the office car park with a dead deer (which he'd come across on his way to work) hanging from one of his roof rails. He'd made every effort to park at the far end of the car park with the carcass facing towards the woods that surrounded the car park so as not to alarm anyone, but someone still made a complaint.
Anyway, I think it's pretty ridiculous that the police have taken it this far.
He told me many years ago that anyone may take roadkill as long as they were not involved in the death of the animal itself - and I must admit that this was already my understanding of the law. If it isn't correct, then it does nevertheless seem to be prevailing wisdom.
I remember him being hauled in front of HR after parking in the office car park with a dead deer (which he'd come across on his way to work) hanging from one of his roof rails. He'd made every effort to park at the far end of the car park with the carcass facing towards the woods that surrounded the car park so as not to alarm anyone, but someone still made a complaint.
Anyway, I think it's pretty ridiculous that the police have taken it this far.
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