Brunstrom's daughter caught speeding
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Sun speed gun zaps top cop's kid
By HARRY McADAM
and GUY PATRICK
THE daughter of anti-speed cop Richard Brunstrom has been nabbed by The Sun — while speeding.
Waitress Kate clocked 69mph in a 50mph zone in the family’s V-reg maroon Ford Focus on a dual carriageway.
She was zapped by the same radar gun used by cops all over the country — an Ultra Lyte LR LTI 20-20.
Her dad, chief constable of North Wales, has branded everyone who drives over the limit as “anti-social” — and wants the number of speed cameras TRIPLED.
Last night he was informed about his daughter’s escapade.
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police asked us to present our evidence “so it can be investigated in the usual manner”.
She added: “No one is above the law in North Wales.
“If anyone has evidence of an individual breaking the speed limit and they present it to us, we will consider that evidence in the usual manner.”
The Sun will be happy to provide its film to the North Wales Police.
Kate, 18, was caught while driving home at around 11pm after a five-hour shift at a Pizza Hut in Llandudno Junction.
We also clocked her the previous evening in the same location at 61mph — 11mph above the top.
Home Office guidelines recommend that police should prosecute motorists travelling in a 50mph area above 57mph.
We tested the speed gun — accurate to within one mile an hour — with our own vehicles before and after the speed trap. Everything was in working order.
Retired bank manager William Shaw — who was attacked by the chief constable on live TV after questioning a £60 speeding fine — said: “Brunstrom has as much credibility left as Coco the Clown.
“I’m gobsmacked. He should put his own house in order.”
The Association of British Drivers said: “It’s clear Mr Brunstrom’s own family don’t sign up to his crusade against motorists.
“I wonder if he’ll take the same action against his daughter that he does with other drivers.
“Brunstrom might be better off chasing burglars and muggers. Let’s hope he treats his own daughter like other motorists.”
Roger Vincent, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents added: “More than a third of road accidents are related to inappropriate speed.
“A close relative of a police officer would be aware of the role speed plays in accidents.
“We hope this will be a warning to her and not repeated in future.”
Brunstrom, 48 — who recently gained a grade B A-level in Welsh — has caused controversy with his outspoken views on motoring, crime and hard drugs.
On SPEED he said: “There are going to be speed cameras everywhere — and anyone speeding is going to be caught and will be paying for the privilege.
“I’ve been told that I drive like an undertaker and I take that as a compliment.”
He wants to see three million speeding tickets issued ever year.
On CRIME, he dismissed figures which revealed his force had solved
just six per cent of burglaries during April as a “blip”.
He has called for the legalisation of HARD DRUGS such as heroin and said: “If you’re not mugging old ladies and not stealing from shops and not stealing cars, what, actually, is the problem?”
He also distributed free suntan lotion to his officers to protect them from skin cancer — in an area which has one of the highest levels of rainfall in the UK.
By HARRY McADAM
and GUY PATRICK
THE daughter of anti-speed cop Richard Brunstrom has been nabbed by The Sun — while speeding.
Waitress Kate clocked 69mph in a 50mph zone in the family’s V-reg maroon Ford Focus on a dual carriageway.
She was zapped by the same radar gun used by cops all over the country — an Ultra Lyte LR LTI 20-20.
Her dad, chief constable of North Wales, has branded everyone who drives over the limit as “anti-social” — and wants the number of speed cameras TRIPLED.
Last night he was informed about his daughter’s escapade.
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police asked us to present our evidence “so it can be investigated in the usual manner”.
She added: “No one is above the law in North Wales.
“If anyone has evidence of an individual breaking the speed limit and they present it to us, we will consider that evidence in the usual manner.”
The Sun will be happy to provide its film to the North Wales Police.
Kate, 18, was caught while driving home at around 11pm after a five-hour shift at a Pizza Hut in Llandudno Junction.
We also clocked her the previous evening in the same location at 61mph — 11mph above the top.
Home Office guidelines recommend that police should prosecute motorists travelling in a 50mph area above 57mph.
We tested the speed gun — accurate to within one mile an hour — with our own vehicles before and after the speed trap. Everything was in working order.
Retired bank manager William Shaw — who was attacked by the chief constable on live TV after questioning a £60 speeding fine — said: “Brunstrom has as much credibility left as Coco the Clown.
“I’m gobsmacked. He should put his own house in order.”
The Association of British Drivers said: “It’s clear Mr Brunstrom’s own family don’t sign up to his crusade against motorists.
“I wonder if he’ll take the same action against his daughter that he does with other drivers.
“Brunstrom might be better off chasing burglars and muggers. Let’s hope he treats his own daughter like other motorists.”
Roger Vincent, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents added: “More than a third of road accidents are related to inappropriate speed.
“A close relative of a police officer would be aware of the role speed plays in accidents.
“We hope this will be a warning to her and not repeated in future.”
Brunstrom, 48 — who recently gained a grade B A-level in Welsh — has caused controversy with his outspoken views on motoring, crime and hard drugs.
On SPEED he said: “There are going to be speed cameras everywhere — and anyone speeding is going to be caught and will be paying for the privilege.
“I’ve been told that I drive like an undertaker and I take that as a compliment.”
He wants to see three million speeding tickets issued ever year.
On CRIME, he dismissed figures which revealed his force had solved
just six per cent of burglaries during April as a “blip”.
He has called for the legalisation of HARD DRUGS such as heroin and said: “If you’re not mugging old ladies and not stealing from shops and not stealing cars, what, actually, is the problem?”
He also distributed free suntan lotion to his officers to protect them from skin cancer — in an area which has one of the highest levels of rainfall in the UK.
I know I shouldn't laugh. But.. 
Oh. The poor lass. Its not her fault her Dad's a bit of a nutter.
I'm afraid the Sun really should continue this campaign and take enough measurements and photographs to secure a prosecution. Its a shame for the lass who'll eventually get a ban but it would rather make a point.
I wouldn't normally advocate "getting to" someone through their family...its a bit low...but since it is lawbreaking after all....
Oh dear. Not much sympathy. Does this make me a bad person? 
Oh. The poor lass. Its not her fault her Dad's a bit of a nutter.
I'm afraid the Sun really should continue this campaign and take enough measurements and photographs to secure a prosecution. Its a shame for the lass who'll eventually get a ban but it would rather make a point.
I wouldn't normally advocate "getting to" someone through their family...its a bit low...but since it is lawbreaking after all....
Oh dear. Not much sympathy.
Does this make me a bad person? Thank you God!
First Jack Straw condems cannabis users and his son not a week later gets caught dealing hash. Then Blair condems anti social behaviour due to drunkeness in Central London and then his son is found face down in a gutter by the Met in Leicester Square.
Reap what you sow boys!
You couldnt script it...
First Jack Straw condems cannabis users and his son not a week later gets caught dealing hash. Then Blair condems anti social behaviour due to drunkeness in Central London and then his son is found face down in a gutter by the Met in Leicester Square.
Reap what you sow boys!
You couldnt script it...
You've got to feel a bit for her. She's 18 and has just finished a 5 hour shift in a low paid job in a not too pleasant location, likely or not a bit smegged off. 11pm so probably light traffic. I ask you what would you have done at 18 
Put the hoof down 
At 18 she probably thinks her dad is a total f
kwit - and she's not wrong.
I do take some kind of perverse pleasure in the Sun's campaign against him, but I think they should really stick to a campaign against him not his family.
If this had been me at this age, I'd have been caught enough times to be banned within weeks. But then I was the best driver on the road at that time
Fortunately I have wised up a lot in the many years since that time. Amazingly enough my father also seems to have learnt a lot in that time too
Chris
Put the hoof down At 18 she probably thinks her dad is a total f
kwit - and she's not wrong. I do take some kind of perverse pleasure in the Sun's campaign against him, but I think they should really stick to a campaign against him not his family.
If this had been me at this age, I'd have been caught enough times to be banned within weeks. But then I was the best driver on the road at that time
Fortunately I have wised up a lot in the many years since that time. Amazingly enough my father also seems to have learnt a lot in that time too
Chris
Poor girl being targeted like that, suffering the sins of her father.
What were The Sun doing out at that time of night, and two nights running, isn't it akin to stalking, knowing when she finished work and what route home she would be taking, just so they can have a pop Brunstrom.
I still feel sorry for her
>> Edited by mrs fish on Thursday 28th August 09:38
What were The Sun doing out at that time of night, and two nights running, isn't it akin to stalking, knowing when she finished work and what route home she would be taking, just so they can have a pop Brunstrom.
I still feel sorry for her
>> Edited by mrs fish on Thursday 28th August 09:38
williamp said:
I feel sorry for this girl. Don't go after his family. Go after HIM!!!! Find out when he drives, what he drives and get HIM!
True. I feel sorry for the lass as well. It *really* isn't her fault. And I'm sure the Sun were actually *trying* to catch Brunstrom speeding when they snapped her. I doubt very much it is a deliberate attempt to harrass the lass.
Its very funny. But I do feel for her - and yes at that age I'd have been caught just the same too...
Best (or worst if you're the sympathetic type) bit about this is that she's only 18, therefore can't have been driving for over 2 years, therefore will get a ban under totting up if prosecuted for both offences.
As to feeling sorry for her; I'm afraid I can't - if I did the same thing, I'd bloody well get prosecuted for it and I'd then have to moan and campaign about it after the event. Hopefully, that's exactly what she'll do.
As to feeling sorry for her; I'm afraid I can't - if I did the same thing, I'd bloody well get prosecuted for it and I'd then have to moan and campaign about it after the event. Hopefully, that's exactly what she'll do.
Nice - glad to hear that the paragon of british journalism has done something right. Shame it was the daughter as it isnt her fault that she is member of that family. Now, if they can only target the CC's instead - though they might run the wrath of the anti-terrorist squad for following senior policemen / women.....would be funny though....
FastShow said:
Best (or worst if you're the sympathetic type) bit about this is that she's only 18, therefore can't have been driving for over 2 years, therefore will get a ban under totting up if prosecuted for both offences.
As to feeling sorry for her; I'm afraid I can't - if I did the same thing, I'd bloody well get prosecuted for it and I'd then have to moan and campaign about it after the event. Hopefully, that's exactly what she'll do.
But it wasn't a proper speed camera catch. 'The Sun' went out on two seperate nights to try and catch her/her father speeding.
If it was a normal camera that caught her then fair enough.
I hope they keep at it and actually catch him speeding. All I want is to see him eat humble pie which is what The Sun are up to I guess. Working on behalf of the white van drivers of North Wales 
I feel for the daughter, but if she wasn't caught by the police/someone officially sanctioned to do the job can she be prosecuted? She was probably driving like 99% of the population on a quiet road with a overly-low speed limit (I know I don't have all the facts).
I feel for the daughter, but if she wasn't caught by the police/someone officially sanctioned to do the job can she be prosecuted? She was probably driving like 99% of the population on a quiet road with a overly-low speed limit (I know I don't have all the facts).
Brunstrom recently declared that breaking a speed limit was the same as yobbery and dangerous driving and that there was no more excuse for "drifting above a limit than for drifting a knife into someone"
Bizarre?
No doubt his daughter was driving quite safely, perhaps on the dual carriageway through Colwyn Bay.
Barriers and high walls along much of it's length.
Bizarre?
No doubt his daughter was driving quite safely, perhaps on the dual carriageway through Colwyn Bay.
Barriers and high walls along much of it's length.
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