Question for police re: offensive weapon & using phone
Discussion
Someone recently got chased by some idiots in a black D-reg Sierra, wielding a 9" knife. This happened on A5 near Milton Keynes, FYI.
His 'crime'? Not being able to pull over to left hand lane to allow them to pass (left lane was blocked with traffic)
Anyway, he didn't want to phone 999 from his mobile as it's not legal to dial numbers while at the wheel.
Two questions...
1. Is it acceptable to make a 999 call in these circumstances, using a mobile phone (without a hands free kit) ?
2. I suggested he might make a solution using chilli, cayenne pepper and water and carry it in an old Armor-all pump spray bottle 'just in case' he happens upon these nutters during the future. It might disable them long enough to do a runner. Would carrying the pump spray be considered an offensive weapon?
Thanks, TJ
His 'crime'? Not being able to pull over to left hand lane to allow them to pass (left lane was blocked with traffic)
Anyway, he didn't want to phone 999 from his mobile as it's not legal to dial numbers while at the wheel.
Two questions...
1. Is it acceptable to make a 999 call in these circumstances, using a mobile phone (without a hands free kit) ?
2. I suggested he might make a solution using chilli, cayenne pepper and water and carry it in an old Armor-all pump spray bottle 'just in case' he happens upon these nutters during the future. It might disable them long enough to do a runner. Would carrying the pump spray be considered an offensive weapon?
Thanks, TJ
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