Brum police to clamp down on motorists

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Aug 14, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Heard this on the news this morning

Birmingham Police are clamping down on motorists playing their music too loud, first offence will be a warning, and if re-offence occurs within 12 months, they will have their car taken off them

Also the same applies for motorists who hang their head out of the window shouting 'nice baps' and other such comments to women

More stupid rules for the non criminals to be punished for
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Aug 14, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Link to story

BBC NEWS | England | West Midlands | Police target loud car 'cruisers'
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Aug 14, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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It seems incredible that you can be caught speeding and just get points but if you crank up your stereo your car can be taken from you
I am all for the hard line being taken on n0bheads, but there needs to be consistency!
For example, loud music = car confiscated, speeding = car + house confiscated. Drink driving = car + house + children confiscated etc...
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Aug 14, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Also the same applies for motorists who hang their head out of the window shouting 'nice baps' and other such comments to women

That's impossible....now if it were someone shouting "Nice Hijab" then yes, its totally understandable

[/gatty mode]
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Aug 14, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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They will be practicing for the future police state then!

Les
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Aug 14, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Can't see the problem myself. The law is there as a 'deterrent' and would not really be used unless the perp was a complete ***, who does not take the hint and deserves it anyway.

To be honest, I cannot see any real Policeman wanting to waste his time on them. But the lawyers will be wringing their hands in glee at another payday.

It's no different to laws about smacking your kids, which WERE meant as a deterent to stop child cruelty. Agreed that is not always the case though and over officious people use them inappropriately.

Things get highjacked.....



Look at Scoobynet!!!!!!!
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Aug 14, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Exactly how loud is "Too loud"?
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Aug 14, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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so I won't be able to pass my bakers and compliment her on her fine selection of rolls
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Aug 14, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Quote: To be honest, I cannot see any real Policeman wanting to waste his time on them.
Unfortunately, REAL Policemen are getting rarer by the day. If there's a quick fine/arrest figure to be had, then PC Dumb-*** will always take on you and me, rather than Mr. Burglar
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Aug 14, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Quote: Unfortunately, REAL Policemen are getting rarer by the day. If there's a quick fine/arrest figure to be had, then PC Dumb-*** will always take on you and me, rather than Mr. Burglar


That's the politician and 'fast track' trendy Inspectors at work.

I believe beat coppers, Sargeants and long-term career coppers would rather nick muggers and real criminals, rather than be told what they HAVE to do (mostly to appease the great 'minority').

The trouble is the courts. No point nicking someone bang to rights, if it means two fingers back at you.

But then, lawyers must provid ethe best defence, even if they know the person IS guilty. And most of them Do just that.
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Aug 14, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Quote: They will be practicing for the future police state then!

Les
Future police state Leslie? Its here already! Another pointless piece of legislation thats open to arbitary implementation and abuse by individual officers.
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Aug 14, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Quote: Where a vehicle is being driven in a careless or inconsiderate manner and is likely to cause harassment and alarm, distress or annoyance to anybody else...
...that'll be the scamera vans then!

Does anyone think that reporting the pratnerships to the police will get their vans confiscated???

mb
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Aug 14, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Sorry, just *caught * this.. been busy fettling my Amp into the car all day



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Aug 14, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Tell me NC

do you frequent the area known as Broad Street with blood pouring from folks ears
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Aug 14, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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I cause it, fella
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Aug 14, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Aug 14, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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That law has been in place for a while.
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Aug 15, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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S.59

Not that I have been stopped etc.

J.
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Aug 15, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Quote: Future police state Leslie? Its here already! Another pointless piece of legislation thats open to arbitary implementation and abuse by individual officers.
Living out in the sticks near to a small town as I do, I very rarely see a policeman so I had not realised that what you say has already come about!

Les
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