driver prosecuted for flashing his headlights to warn of a speed trap ..
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Why didn't he just say he thought he saw a mate?
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Happened to me, must have been 20 years ago, at the time I was delivery driving and flashed a couple of cars coming the other way. Little did I know one was an unmarked car:D
They turned around, pulled me over and read the riot act but just gave me a warning luckily |
there was a bloke who got a years ban, not long ago
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That is very pathetic.
Flashing (lights, that is) for such hazards has been a popular practice in North Wales since Brunstorm's times, and still remains a heartwarming one. We'd better be warned now! |
And just how did this prosecution "help" society in general ?
Add a friendly "Scooby wave" and it's all good... as you have a pal with a car like that... LOL dunx P.S. One morning I saw D1CCY heading for a local "hot spot", and he thought I was bonkers... LOL |
The way I see the flash caused people to slow down .. the point of the camera (apparently) is to slow people down .. hang on wait .. I know .. the fine .. ****ing idiots ..
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I shall continue to warn people and would go to prison before I paifd a fine for so doing.
My defence would be that the speed trap is there to slow drivers down and that's what I was doing. Aren't they called safety cameras now? Noted that this is, once again Dumberside Police, one of the worst performing forces in the country. Now you know why. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...larscaught.jpg Here's a sign from our area a couple of years back. |
I've got one of those new fangled devices that stop you getting caught speeding...
... it's called a brake pedal you fatherfúckers *posted in the style of Frankie Boyle and PS Lewis :D |
Originally Posted by dazh66
(Post 9800423)
Happened to me, must have been 20 years ago, at the time I was delivery driving and flashed a couple of cars coming the other way. Little did I know one was an unmarked car:D
They turned around, pulled me over and read the riot act but just gave me a warning luckily People can only be prosecuted when they admit that that was what they did. |
And who exactly was the victim that required the £15 victim surcharge:wonder:
Welcome to our nanny state, but what shocks me most is that anyone is surprised by this:Whatever_ |
Originally Posted by JonMc
(Post 9800558)
And who exactly was the victim that required the £15 victim surcharge:wonder:
Welcome to our nanny state, but what shocks me most is that anyone is surprised by this:Whatever_ |
Originally Posted by jonc
(Post 9800569)
The victim was Police force as they loss revenue as a result of his actions! :lol1:
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
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I've got one of those new fangled devices that stop you getting caught speeding...
... it's called a brake pedal you fatherfúckers *posted in the style of Frankie Boyle and PS Lewis :D you watch.... youll get caught speeding now you said that lol :lol1: |
So if you see someone about to throw a brick through a jewellers' window, shout at them, and they run off, you are guilty of "wilfully obstructing a police officer" because they then have no-one to arrest :eek:
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lives in my town read it at work today distgusting.....!
Go catch some true crooks. |
Originally Posted by GC8
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"In my opinion you were speeding, I wanted you to drive less quickly: I flashed my headlights and indicated that you slow down, officer".
People can only be prosecuted when they admit that that was what they did. |
"I was making other road users aware of my presence, as per the highway code, orrificer". :smug:
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"When a file is provided to the CPS from the police, it is our duty to decide whether it presents a realistic prospect of conviction and whether a prosecution is in the public interest. Thompson denied wilfully obstructing a policewoman in the execution of her duty on July 21 last year, but was convicted after a trial at Grimsby Magistrates' Court |
So should the Police/Highways Authority be prosecuted for putting up signs on the A24 near me saying "Speed Camera Ahead" be prosecuted :Suspiciou Whats the bloody difference?
I lived overseas where it was a serious offence and so drivers switched to turning on their wipers to warn others (just cleaning the screen officer :)). But it didn't rain much there which helped! dl |
Just goes to show the pathetic individuals who work in the police force and in the CPS who think this is something worth pursuing when as mentioned in the article court time and prosecution time is at a premium yet they would rather get a pensioner in court and give him a criminal record all for flashing his headlights whilst the country has to sit back and see burglars/thieves and goodness knows what else walk free from the crimes they commit.
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They don't like losing a chance of a conviction,all part of the targets of course, but then they have always had that attitude going back for many years.
Les |
I have a friend who was approached by the police for "flashing" other motorists to warn of speed trap.
I was present when they talked to him. It went like this Officer: Mr Jones - our officers witnessed you flashing at vehicles today warning them of a speed check Friend: What sort of car was it - I flashed at a friend? Officer: You were witnessed flashing at 6 different vehicles. Friend: I saw 6 friends on that road today. And I swear to god - his expression never faltered :D |
Well done Police....catching real criminals! :Whatever_
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
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Well done Police....catching real criminals! :Whatever_
Les |
Key thing is never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, tell the police a) anything, if you can't do that b) the truth.
When it gets to court (which it won't if you stay silent) you patiently wait through all the evidence against you and, when called into the dock, your lawyer will probably ask, "did you flash your lights at the time in question" to which you respond, "I'm led to believe by a police officer that I did, I have no reason to disbelieve him". When he then asks why you say, "I indicated to move lane but must have pulled on the stalk by mistake." Case closed ;) This guy got done because he admitted the reason he was flashing his lights. Remember, the police - more often than not - need you to convict yourself in some fashion. |
Also, if you are pulled over for flagging by way of waving your arms out your window then your defence in court is that you were listening to Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle loud on your ipod ;)
See... |
Originally Posted by Leslie
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Its so annoying though when the speedster kills one of your close relatives!
Les |
It all depends on where i am and who is speeding to whether i flash or not , say im driving through a residential area a 30mph zone and some idiot is belting along then No flash from me as i don't condone it however someone coming along at normal speed id give them a flash just so they dont get nailed for doing say 34 in a 30 .
Ive seen them sitting with cameras on open roads with no pavements no pedestrians and id give everyone a flash :thumb: |
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