A traffic officer killed on duty
Discussion
Paul Holroyd said:
Twenty three months has passed since I was involved in the life-changing collision on the 21st February 2016 on the M6 motorway at Tebay.
During my career as a Highways England traffic officer I have attended many road traffic collisions and feel sure that the frequency of these incidents increases during adverse weather conditions.
I am also sure that there are other contributing factors some of which will be the use of mobile phones whilst driving.
I accept the fact that when Mr Morrison started his journey on that fateful morning that he could not envisage the tragic events that would follow.
Today justice has been served on Mr Morrison but this will not mitigate the pain and suffering that his actions have caused with the loss of life of my friend and colleague Adam Gibb, my substantial life-changing injuries that have subjected me to a life in a wheelchair and the pain, suffering, worry and stress not only to Adam and my families and friends but also his own family.
There are so many innocent people whose lives have changed forever as a result of Mr Morrison’s actions that day.
I would urge everybody to take more care whilst driving, especially when using the motorways.
And to not under any circumstance be tempted to use a mobile phone whilst driving.
As this case has proved, lives can change forever in the blink of an eye.
During my career as a Highways England traffic officer I have attended many road traffic collisions and feel sure that the frequency of these incidents increases during adverse weather conditions.
I am also sure that there are other contributing factors some of which will be the use of mobile phones whilst driving.
I accept the fact that when Mr Morrison started his journey on that fateful morning that he could not envisage the tragic events that would follow.
Today justice has been served on Mr Morrison but this will not mitigate the pain and suffering that his actions have caused with the loss of life of my friend and colleague Adam Gibb, my substantial life-changing injuries that have subjected me to a life in a wheelchair and the pain, suffering, worry and stress not only to Adam and my families and friends but also his own family.
There are so many innocent people whose lives have changed forever as a result of Mr Morrison’s actions that day.
I would urge everybody to take more care whilst driving, especially when using the motorways.
And to not under any circumstance be tempted to use a mobile phone whilst driving.
As this case has proved, lives can change forever in the blink of an eye.
andrewparker said:
CoupeTeddy said:
Solicitors comment
"He can't find the words to explain to his son where daddy is going to go, and he will never get that time back that he has lost, or will lose, when he is sent to custody today,"
Absolute scum, still only thinking about himself
Very unusual comment. What does he want? Sympathy? Any remorse shown for what he did? Any guilt?"He can't find the words to explain to his son where daddy is going to go, and he will never get that time back that he has lost, or will lose, when he is sent to custody today,"
Absolute scum, still only thinking about himself
Simple.
This thread and Red4' s video above should be compulsory reading/viewing.
I drove down the A3 this morning. Temperature just above 0. Sleet.Standing water. Practically no-one(except a few trucks) going less than 70mph, and a fair few at 80+. And some at least will have had barely legal tyres (I know you can't see that, I mean statistically).
I like driving fast as much as the next person, but not in those conditions.
I drove down the A3 this morning. Temperature just above 0. Sleet.Standing water. Practically no-one(except a few trucks) going less than 70mph, and a fair few at 80+. And some at least will have had barely legal tyres (I know you can't see that, I mean statistically).
I like driving fast as much as the next person, but not in those conditions.
I'm never quite sure how the perpetrators of these incidents can cope with it afterwards.
If I had inadvertently killed one person and left another in a wheelchair for life, I'd not be able to handle it and I'd be looking for easiest way to "go", so to speak. That's even without the prison sentence to cope with.
If I had inadvertently killed one person and left another in a wheelchair for life, I'd not be able to handle it and I'd be looking for easiest way to "go", so to speak. That's even without the prison sentence to cope with.
zarjaz1991 said:
I'm never quite sure how the perpetrators of these incidents can cope with it afterwards.
If I had inadvertently killed one person and left another in a wheelchair for life, I'd not be able to handle it and I'd be looking for easiest way to "go", so to speak. That's even without the prison sentence to cope with.
I don't think Humans as a species would have gotten very far with that attitude. Basically people will lie to themselves, which is probably proven by him looking for sympathy for his situation.If I had inadvertently killed one person and left another in a wheelchair for life, I'd not be able to handle it and I'd be looking for easiest way to "go", so to speak. That's even without the prison sentence to cope with.
Morrison's sentence has been tweaked, his driving ban doesn't start until he is released from prison.
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/Death-crash-foot...
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/Death-crash-foot...
untakenname said:
Why don't driving bans start the minute you're released rather than whilst your in prison? Seems pointless imo.
In the past I recall that bans couldn't be deferred, then they were about to be, I assume in this case the judge just made a mistake.On looking it up, the ban isn't deferred, but should be extended by 50% of the imprisonment length:
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/explanatory-m...
Regarding the eight year driving ban. It's reassuring to know this idiot wont be risking the lives of others while driving for over a decade. However, its equally disappointing and worrying to know that he will potentially be able to do so after that.
I've always wondered about these 'extended tests'.
How defined are the rules for them?
Who administers them?
Do they work like ordinary tests, ie you can drive on a provisional and practice first?
Or can you not drive at all until the test?
Would it be 'unofficially' feasible for the authorities to simply fail him each time he tries? (Obviously that wouldn't happen in our civilised society, of course.)
I really don't like these types getting back on the road and I won't apologise for it. He should have topped himself when he had the chance.
I've always wondered about these 'extended tests'.
How defined are the rules for them?
Who administers them?
Do they work like ordinary tests, ie you can drive on a provisional and practice first?
Or can you not drive at all until the test?
Would it be 'unofficially' feasible for the authorities to simply fail him each time he tries? (Obviously that wouldn't happen in our civilised society, of course.)
I really don't like these types getting back on the road and I won't apologise for it. He should have topped himself when he had the chance.
Edited by zarjaz1991 on Monday 26th February 17:19
zarjaz1991 said:
Regarding the eight year driving ban. It's reassuring to know this idiot wont be risking the lives of others while driving for over a decade. However, its equally disappointing and worrying to know that he will potentially be able to do so after that.
I've always wondered about these 'extended tests'.
How defined are the rules for them?
Who administers them?
Do they work like ordinary tests, ie you can drive on a provisional and practice first?
Or can you not drive at all until the test?
Would it be 'unofficially' feasible for the authorities to simply fail him each time he tries? (Obviously that wouldn't happen in our civilised society, of course.)
I really don't like these types getting back on the road and I won;t apologise for it. He should have topped himself when he had the chance.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-for-driving-e...I've always wondered about these 'extended tests'.
How defined are the rules for them?
Who administers them?
Do they work like ordinary tests, ie you can drive on a provisional and practice first?
Or can you not drive at all until the test?
Would it be 'unofficially' feasible for the authorities to simply fail him each time he tries? (Obviously that wouldn't happen in our civilised society, of course.)
I really don't like these types getting back on the road and I won;t apologise for it. He should have topped himself when he had the chance.
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Mammasaid said:
The guys are still talked about every shift, Adam was a massive character, I spent many hours in a car crying with laughter at some of his antics. I only worked with Paul a few times but he was a decent guy. Gone but not forgotten. 
BossHogg said:
Morrison has been back in court today, his jail sentence has been increased by two years.
Good.https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/04/19/football-a...
I recently had the chance to watch two Traffic Officers doing their work when my old van conked out and became stranded in a dangerous position on Chevrons between a motorway lane and an entry slip road. The officers swiftly and adroitly stopped traffic on all lanes, towed the van to a safer position, and re started the traffic. They were professional, efficient, polite and cheerful. They acted with great care but necessarily placed themselves in some danger. Admirable blokes doing an important job and doing it well.
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