The speed trap cop-out: Police are accused...

[Spiderman]

The speed trap cop-out: Police are accused of neglecting dangerous driving offences.
(http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23426566-details/The%20speed%20trap%20cop-out:%20Police%20are%20accused%20of%20neglecting%20 dangerous%20driving%20offences/article.do?expand=true#StartComments)

Interesting article and good comments below too. Now lets see if it changes a damn thing tho.

[gettin2dizzy]

Mad isn't it. I hope everyone will be avoiding riding around Christmas/New Year unless it's necessary!

[Viney]

I'll be out riding. Might as well mingle with the nutters :)

[Ceri JC]

Home Office figures uncovered by the Tories show that convictions for "neglecting pedestrian rights" - failing to stop at crossings or driving on pavements - fell by 55 per cent, from 6,322 to 2,939.

I quite happily ride (at a walking pace) in clear view of the police on a pavement if it's necessary and safe to do so. Quite aside from the fact that they (in my experience at least) never say anything about it, even if they did, it's only a fixed penalty offence of £30 and no points!

[gettin2dizzy]

yesterday I was overtaken at about 55 in a 40 zone by a policeman driving at night with only one headlight. I doubt I would have got away with it.

[Ceri JC]

yesterday I was overtaken at about 55 in a 40 zone by a policeman driving at night with only one headlight. I doubt I would have got away with it.

They do around 50 down my (30) road, without blue lights quite regularly. I could let this slide (there are parts where this is fairly safe and arguable the road should be a 40 anyway). It's when I then see them park at the bottom of a hill nearby (also 30) and then bust the poor sods who come down it at 36 that I get annoyed.

[gettin2dizzy]

Big up for Cardiff police then ;)

[mac608]

Manchester police actually had an operation checking licences, MOTs etc last week, and no doubt a "blow into this sir" if they thought it necessary.
Judging by the number of cars parked up they got quite a few, which is good news.
Pity they can't devote the same energy into those who have no regard for red traffic lights. The fashion round here is that amber is "go under all circumstances", while red is "I can still go through them, they've only been red a couple of seconds".
As for motorway police - do they still exist? Lancashire & Cheshire patrols seem to be virtually non existant.

[Bluepete]

Manchester police actually had an operation checking licences, MOTs etc last week, and no doubt a "blow into this sir" if they thought it necessary.
Judging by the number of cars parked up they got quite a few, which is good news.
Pity they can't devote the same energy into those who have no regard for red traffic lights. The fashion round here is that amber is "go under all circumstances", while red is "I can still go through them, they've only been red a couple of seconds".
As for motorway police - do they still exist? Lancashire & Cheshire patrols seem to be virtually non existant.


We did and I am the star!

see (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1026706_drinkdrive_campaign_launched)

As for motorway, GMP "regrouped" the motorway unit into the general traffic units. They still go on the network, but only to respond to incidents.

Oh, and this was the work of a forum member, I have no facial fungus...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t48/conker51/moustache.gif

[redlinerevs]

Does anyone know who actually decides which offences are deemed priority? They seem to change randomly with no rhyme nor reason - my girlfriend ran a red light during the summer in Altrincham and she got let off with that but got done for a "slightly" altered number plate ( easily readable). Net result - £30 quid fine and no points as opposed to £60 and i think the officer said 6 points.

[gettin2dizzy]

Did she show a bit of leg?