Bicylist vs Police
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Jenx

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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EDLT

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235 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Jenx said:
I turned it off when he said he had the right to remain silent when asked why he rode through a red light.

What a massive ahole.

Jenx

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271 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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So he doesn't have the right to remain silent?

Garlick

40,601 posts

269 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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It's worth a watch actually, the police chap doesn't know what to say

Deluded

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220 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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So he rides through a red light, violating the Highway code and then tries to get all high and mighty with the Policeman that stops him?

I'm a cyclist and until recently (change of job) commuted daily on my bike and never cycled through red lights.

TBH though, I find it hard to see how the policeman could enforce any fine or ticket. You are not required to carry identification when cycling, nor are cycles registered etc so how could you enforce a fine on one? You can't.

Dave 500

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271 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Deluded said:
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TBH though, I find it hard to see how the policeman could enforce any fine or ticket. You are not required to carry identification when cycling, nor are cycles registered etc so how could you enforce a fine on one? You can't.
Thats the thing that got me to confused so was the video about Mr policeman who didn't know how to do his job or the fact you are above the law when on a bike?

vonhosen

40,597 posts

246 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Deluded said:
So he rides through a red light, violating the Highway code and then tries to get all high and mighty with the Policeman that stops him?

I'm a cyclist and until recently (change of job) commuted daily on my bike and never cycled through red lights.

TBH though, I find it hard to see how the policeman could enforce any fine or ticket. You are not required to carry identification when cycling, nor are cycles registered etc so how could you enforce a fine on one? You can't.
If he won't give details for the ticket/summons then he is liable to arrest as the summons can't be served.

Efbe

9,251 posts

195 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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The cyclist is a cock. if he would have been nice to the policeman, he would have let him off anyway most likely.

BUT, its actually very good to watch, loved watching the policeman squirm, hough do feel sorry for him.

good laws and non-laws to know as well!

Tallbut Buxomly

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245 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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EDLT said:
I turned it off when he said he had the right to remain silent when asked why he rode through a red light.

What a massive ahole.
Agreed. What a collosal cock. How the officer was able to resist arresting him for so long is beyond me.

Such an attitude from the getgo. I get the impression he has a serious chip.

Jenx

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Deluded said:
So he rides through a red light, violating the Highway code
That was never proved.

mrtwisty

3,057 posts

194 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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I actually felt quite sorry for the PC (hamstrung as he was) until he lunged at the camera. What a stupid thing to do! You knew you were being filmed you numpty! How was grabbing at it going to improve the situation?

Motorrad

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216 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Very informative- I think it's quite important that the police actually know the law they are attempting to enforce.

Hopefully PC Stout has reflected on his clear inadequacies and learned something from this experience.

Good point about the Police acting like 'revenue collectors' as well.

LukeSi

5,780 posts

190 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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a police cycle chase would have been epic. The Officer looked confused when the guy was getting him to try and quote the law.

Garlick

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269 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Cyclist was an idiot to be fair.

Stupid question perhaps, but are police expected to be able to quote every law from memory?

Jenx

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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vonhosen said:
If he won't give details for the ticket/summons then he is liable to arrest as the summons can't be served.
Before he has to give his details the PO has to tell him what the offence is, no?

RRS_Staffs

648 posts

208 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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The cyclist was a nob however the copper does the profession no favours

Jimmyarm

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207 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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It's amazing how PC plod will call for back up when they feel 'physically' threatened but not when mentally challenged.

I assume someone at the other end of that radio would have known what to say....

Motorrad

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216 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Deluded said:
So he rides through a red light, violating the Highway code and then tries to get all high and mighty with the Policeman that stops him?

I'm a cyclist and until recently (change of job) commuted daily on my bike and never cycled through red lights.

TBH though, I find it hard to see how the policeman could enforce any fine or ticket. You are not required to carry identification when cycling, nor are cycles registered etc so how could you enforce a fine on one? You can't.
He was ALLEGED to have ridden through a red light.

Jenx

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Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Garlick said:
Stupid question perhaps, but are police expected to be able to quote every law from memory?
Yes (IMHO)

ETA...if he doesn't know the law...how can he implement it?

Mr GrimNasty

8,172 posts

199 months

Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Surely the PC was quite correct, he said he would arrest him under PACE Section 24, he believed an offence had been committed, and name and address were not verifiable.