Police double standards!!

[tuffer]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/3160987.stm

Technicality, uuummmm wonder if we could all use that excuse?

[GavinPearson]

I hope so. Anything that stops the criminisation of a victemless incident is good in my book.

Chase after muggers, rapists and thieves instead.

[mike j smith]

GavinPearson said:

I hope so. Anything that stops the criminisation of a victemless incident is good in my book. Chase after muggers, rapists and thieves instead.

I agree with you entirely but the reality is catching real criminals, thieves, muggers and rapists doesnt make the force any money!!! Cynical I know but thats the true reason why!!

[eliminator]

Does that mean that anyone convicted of an offence during the period for which the incorrect signs were up is entitled to have this quashed and their costs refunded? I see a class action suite coming on. Any lawyer PH'er who might want to run it?

[smeagol]

Yet again more spin:

Mick Bennett, spokesman for the Cleveland Safety Camera Partnership, said there had been just nine collisions on that section of the A171, compared with 70 in the previous three-and-a-half years.

Nine colisions over what section? Over what time (I checked very carefully there is no mention of how long for the 9 colisions) a week?, a month? three months? a year? Also why 3.5 years seems an odd number why not previous year or previous 2 years mmmmm I smell something!

Oh and check out their camera picture:

www.clevelandsafetycameras.co.uk/images/scggatso.jpg

Makes interesting viewing does it not!

[CarZee]

eliminator said:

I see a class action suite coming on.

no such thing in English Law AFAIK.. and I doubt that US courts would be that interested.

[eliminator]

Sorry, quite right.

Should have called it a Group Litigation Order.

[deltaf]

Good camera that one is..its empty..lol

[steff]

'And he urged people to reconsider before challenging a speeding ticket.'


Of course officer its ok for you to speed and get away with it.....