Pulled up for crossing the road
Pulled up for crossing the road
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3,102 posts

103 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zcm0M15viw

Wonder what people think of this.

I think the cops made heavy work of explaining of why they pulled him up but good on them for trying to educate pedestrians and not just blame motor vehicles for everything.

Elysium

16,851 posts

216 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Fatball

645 posts

88 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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As already explained above, it takes approx 30 seconds to educate. https://youtu.be/CRUBMBi_lp4

irc

9,803 posts

165 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Pointless judging without seeing the actual crossing. Could be anything from massive police overreaction on one hand to youth deliberately stepping up in front of a police car to make it brake.

Drezza

1,471 posts

83 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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This is why people grow up disliking the police. Few bad applies spoil it for all.

Bigends

6,155 posts

157 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Thirteen minutes for a bking for the way he crossed the road does seem a bit heavy. Certainly didnt need both of them out of the car

MoggieMinor

471 posts

174 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Well those two prats are certainly getting some stick on Staffs Police facebook page. What was their problem? Absolutely no need for any of that, it was like they were trying to provoke him into an argument. Would they have spoken to an adult like that? Not a chance.

Those two need to get that uniform off, they are not grown up enough to wear it.

popeyewhite

23,033 posts

149 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Psycho Warren

3,087 posts

142 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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popeyewhite said:
Of course it means you need to actually respect the Police first... .
There lies the problem.

If he was some typical "slow walk" teen deliberately holding people up then he got what he deserved.

Elysium

16,851 posts

216 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Durzel

12,999 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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irc said:
Pointless judging without seeing the actual crossing. Could be anything from massive police overreaction on one hand to youth deliberately stepping up in front of a police car to make it brake.
+1

Impossible to form an objective opinion without seeing the actual incident, though it won't stop people deciding one way or the other.

thewarlock

3,285 posts

74 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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The lad had a lot of patience. Maybe it was the fear of repercussion, but i'd not have stood there and taken the stick that he did, and the lies, and remained so calm, especially when its so clear the police didn't really know what they were talking about.

Fatball

645 posts

88 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Without the whole footage it’s impossible to put a rational view on it.

Elysium

16,851 posts

216 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Durzel said:
irc said:
Pointless judging without seeing the actual crossing. Could be anything from massive police overreaction on one hand to youth deliberately stepping up in front of a police car to make it brake.
+1

Impossible to form an objective opinion without seeing the actual incident, though it won't stop people deciding one way or the other.
I think it is to be fair.

1. The police officers do not say that he did anything to deliberately provoke them when crossing the road.
2. There does not seem to be any purpose in the way that they allow the situation to drag out.

Although we have not seen the entire story, I think there is enough here to suggest they handled the situation badly.


popeyewhite

23,033 posts

149 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Elysium said:
Durzel said:
irc said:
Pointless judging without seeing the actual crossing. Could be anything from massive police overreaction on one hand to youth deliberately stepping up in front of a police car to make it brake.
+1

Impossible to form an objective opinion without seeing the actual incident, though it won't stop people deciding one way or the other.
I think it is to be fair.

1. The police officers do not say that he did anything to deliberately provoke them when crossing the road.
2. There does not seem to be any purpose in the way that they allow the situation to drag out.

Although we have not seen the entire story, I think there is enough here to suggest they handled the situation badly.
He crossed the road when the traffic lights were green and got a ticking off. You know the difference between green and red - right? If he'd shut up and acted like he was contrite and foolish, which he was, then the whole situation would have been resolved in two minutes at most.

thewarlock

3,285 posts

74 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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I know the difference between green and red.

I also know that what he did does not constitute any sort of offence, and despite the lies, or worse, lack of knowledge on behalf of the officers, that they did not have right of way, the pedestrian did.

That doesn't mean he did the right thing in the first place, but it certainly means the officers were wrong.

Elysium

16,851 posts

216 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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popeyewhite said:
Elysium said:
Durzel said:
irc said:
Pointless judging without seeing the actual crossing. Could be anything from massive police overreaction on one hand to youth deliberately stepping up in front of a police car to make it brake.
+1

Impossible to form an objective opinion without seeing the actual incident, though it won't stop people deciding one way or the other.
I think it is to be fair.

1. The police officers do not say that he did anything to deliberately provoke them when crossing the road.
2. There does not seem to be any purpose in the way that they allow the situation to drag out.

Although we have not seen the entire story, I think there is enough here to suggest they handled the situation badly.
He crossed the road when the traffic lights were green and got a ticking off. You know the difference between green and red - right? If he'd shut up and acted like he was contrite and foolish, which he was, then the whole situation would have been resolved in two minutes at most.
The lad seemed pretty contrite to me. Polite and cool throughout.

Pedestrians do not need to obey traffic lights.





dasbimmerowner

366 posts

170 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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As much as I think the officers involved had very large chips on their shoulders (especially the male officer), to be sure his attitude was as dire as it appears we'd need to see what led up to that, e.g. did the officer call the lad over and he ignore him and walk off etc.

Either way though it paints a bad picture for the Police. I struggle to believe this is the best use of of their time.

kestral

2,230 posts

236 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Psycho Warren said:
There lies the problem.

If he was some typical "slow walk" teen deliberately holding people up then he got what he deserved.
That reminds me of Lee J Cob in 12 angry men. laugh

kestral

2,230 posts

236 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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dasbimmerowner said:
As much as I think the officers involved had very large chips on their shoulders (especially the male officer), to be sure his attitude was as dire as it appears we'd need to see what led up to that, e.g. did the officer call the lad over and he ignore him and walk off etc.

Either way though it paints a bad picture for the Police. I struggle to believe this is the best use of of their time.
They just need to feel as though they are obeyed. Usless coppers 100%