Trafpol driving whilst on their mobile
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It was definitely a mobile and, whilst I can't say for certain that it wasn't an emergency, both the driver and passenger seemed to be merrily laughing along.
He was turning (one handed) into the Thames Valley Training Centre in Sulhamstead as I passed him.
For those that don't know it the roads in the area have little traffic but are very narrow with high hedges providing poor visibility.
Just wasn't sure if they had the same sort of of exemption which applies to speeding?
He was turning (one handed) into the Thames Valley Training Centre in Sulhamstead as I passed him.
For those that don't know it the roads in the area have little traffic but are very narrow with high hedges providing poor visibility.
Just wasn't sure if they had the same sort of of exemption which applies to speeding?
thekirbyfake said:
It was definitely a mobile and, whilst I can't say for certain that it wasn't an emergency, both the driver and passenger seemed to be merrily laughing along.
He was turning (one handed) into the Thames Valley Training Centre in Sulhamstead as I passed him.
For those that don't know it the roads in the area have little traffic but are very narrow with high hedges providing poor visibility.
Just wasn't sure if they had the same sort of of exemption which applies to speeding?
Well he won't ever get tugged by a colleague for it so for all intents and puposes they are exempt.He was turning (one handed) into the Thames Valley Training Centre in Sulhamstead as I passed him.
For those that don't know it the roads in the area have little traffic but are very narrow with high hedges providing poor visibility.
Just wasn't sure if they had the same sort of of exemption which applies to speeding?
What have you done about it to date,nothing i suppose except to come on here and have a slagging match about the police again. If you report it then it will get investigated and you will find out the outcome, and no you wont get victimised or targeted, but i suppose thats just a reason for not reporting and just starting a police bashing session off.
If the enquiry doesnt go the way you think or feel it should then by al means start a one rule for them and one for us bashing thread,i might sound harsh but guess what i am pissed off with people who havent go the balls to confront the people who they criticise after all there is very little chance of them getting beat up, as opposed to a member of public.
Try reporting it you might find that it does in fact go somewhere,internally as i suppose now it would be outside the 14 days for an NIP to be served on the CC, there you go theres your excuse to bash us,outside of the 14 days so cant do anything court wise.
I will stand back now and wait for the fall out to begin and all the other bashing and slagging that happens with threads like this.
Stefluc
If the enquiry doesnt go the way you think or feel it should then by al means start a one rule for them and one for us bashing thread,i might sound harsh but guess what i am pissed off with people who havent go the balls to confront the people who they criticise after all there is very little chance of them getting beat up, as opposed to a member of public.
Try reporting it you might find that it does in fact go somewhere,internally as i suppose now it would be outside the 14 days for an NIP to be served on the CC, there you go theres your excuse to bash us,outside of the 14 days so cant do anything court wise.
I will stand back now and wait for the fall out to begin and all the other bashing and slagging that happens with threads like this.
Stefluc
Festisio said:
thekirbyfake said:
It was definitely a mobile and, whilst I can't say for certain that it wasn't an emergency, both the driver and passenger seemed to be merrily laughing along.
He was turning (one handed) into the Thames Valley Training Centre in Sulhamstead as I passed him.
For those that don't know it the roads in the area have little traffic but are very narrow with high hedges providing poor visibility.
Just wasn't sure if they had the same sort of of exemption which applies to speeding?
Well he won't ever get tugged by a colleague for it so for all intents and puposes they are exempt.He was turning (one handed) into the Thames Valley Training Centre in Sulhamstead as I passed him.
For those that don't know it the roads in the area have little traffic but are very narrow with high hedges providing poor visibility.
Just wasn't sure if they had the same sort of of exemption which applies to speeding?
Stefluc said:
Try reporting it you might find that it does in fact go somewhere,internally as i suppose now it would be outside the 14 days for an NIP to be served on the CC, there you go theres your excuse to bash us,outside of the 14 days so cant do anything court wise.
Just an observation, but the offence of using a mobile phone whilst driving does not require a NoIP to be served on the accused..
Edited by SS2. on Thursday 10th January 12:56
I know that but from the description of the driving it is at least the basic sec 3 therfore would need one to progress it along with a sec 172 if it was to go to court.
But for internal proceedings it only needs a letter to complaints department but they will need to do it properly from the outset unless the complainant expresses his desire's in the letter.
Stefluc
But for internal proceedings it only needs a letter to complaints department but they will need to do it properly from the outset unless the complainant expresses his desire's in the letter.
Stefluc
Roop said:
Many of the new TETRA 2-way radios closely resemble mobile phones and have the earpiece / speaker and mic in the same place as a phone. In this light he may well have been using a 2-way but you thought it was a phone...?
We use the same digital radio's as the police (Sepura SRP3000) and besides the normal radio functions they also have a "mobile phone" option, where you can dial any number and use it exactually as you would use a mobile phone.
Stefluc said:
I know that but from the description of the driving it is at least the basic sec 3 therfore would need one to progress it along with a sec 172 if it was to go to court.
But the 'description' posted was nothing other than the driver was 'turning one handed'..Assuming there was an accusation of use of a mobile when performing this manoeuvre, would this really qualify for a s.3 RTA (careless & inconsiderate) charge, as opposed to a construction and use breach (s.41D RTA) ?
Stefluc said:
Aggressively defensive
I certainly haven't had a go at the police. As it happens I think the British Trafpol are some of the best in the world. I would like to see far more of them on the roads to police the poor driving which the speed cameras cannot detect.My question re. exemptions was a genuine and not a leading one to try and stir up trouble. I'm not going to report them any more than I would report and ordinary member of the public.
I would go as far to say that your average Trafpol is far better skilled at being able to multitask whilst driving than your average road user.
Medic-one said:
We use the same digital radio's as the police (Sepura SRP3000) and besides the normal radio functions they also have a "mobile phone" option
It could well have been.However surely the physical act of operating them like a mobile phone is the same as a mobile phone itself?
Edited by thekirbyfake on Thursday 10th January 14:10
Medic-one said:
Roop said:
Many of the new TETRA 2-way radios closely resemble mobile phones and have the earpiece / speaker and mic in the same place as a phone. In this light he may well have been using a 2-way but you thought it was a phone...?
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