Copper tries to wriggle out of speeding conviction - SV650.org

Luckypants · 22-12-09, 11:00 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8425233.stm

Anyone who lives or works in N. Wales knows full well that the A55 through Colwyn Bay is a 50 limit (stupidly IMHO). To try to wriggle out of doing double the limit on a technicality brings his profession into disrepute.

If he had got off on this technicality, could the thousands of speeding fines levied on this stretch every year have been reclaimed by those convicted? If that is the case and his appeal is successful then he has seriously undermined his force to save his own neck.

Coppers round here, unbelievable!

although fair play to the copper that nicked him, he could have let him go when the warrant card was flashed..

the_lone_wolf · 22-12-09, 11:03 AM

Copper in "they're human too" shocker!!!

Someone call the Daily Mail

22-12-09, 11:04 AM

Caught and justly so.

Why is he trying to fight it when he knows hes in the wrong?

Even if the signs were in poor locations and badly lit, we dont have a speed limit of 98mph anywhere in the country.

Gazza77 · 22-12-09, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8425233.stm

Anyone who lives or works in N. Wales knows full well that the A55 through Colwyn Bay is a 50 limit (stupidly IMHO). To try to wriggle out of doing double the limit on a technicality brings his profession into disrepute.

If he had got off on this technicality, could the thousands of speeding fines levied on this stretch every year have been reclaimed by those convicted? If that is the case and his appeal is successful then he has seriously undermined his force to save his own neck.

Coppers round here, unbelievable!

although fair play to the copper that nicked him, he could have let him go when the warrant card was flashed..

I agree that it was right that the charge was upheld. I do however reckon that many of us here would have tried the same defence had we thought it might work...

Bri w · 22-12-09, 11:05 AM

I hope they double do him for wasting the courts time.

98mph, even if it was a 70 limit is still way over - plonker

22-12-09, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bri w

I hope they double do him for wasting the courts time.

98mph, even if it was a 70 limit is still way over - plonker

Agreed .....

As much as I keep hearing 'The limit is wrong in IMO' .... the limits are the limits ..... and if others are sticking to it, or expecting people to be near to it, and you're nailing it at 90mph .... thats a huge difference in speeds, and hense does make it dangerous ....

Luckypants · 22-12-09, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Copper in "they're human too" shocker!!!

Someone call the Daily Mail

Fair comment, but with the focus on speed in N. Wales plus the fact he works for the force, you'd think he would have more sense?

yorkie_chris · 22-12-09, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

If he had got off on this technicality, could the thousands of speeding fines levied on this stretch every year have been reclaimed by those convicted? If that is the case and his appeal is successful then he has seriously undermined his force to save his own neck.

I don't see owt wrong with that. It's a daft limit there to raise revenue. Undermine away! Would have been nice to see the appeal upheld.

the_lone_wolf · 22-12-09, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

Fair comment, but with the focus on speed in N. Wales plus the fact he works for the force, you'd think he would have more sense?

You'd think so, but no...

22-12-09, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I don't see owt wrong with that. It's a daft limit there to raise revenue.

Is that a fact, or did you read that in The Daily Mail ??

22-12-09, 11:00 AM	#1
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Copper tries to wriggle out of speeding conviction http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8425233.stm Anyone who lives or works in N. Wales knows full well that the A55 through Colwyn Bay is a 50 limit (stupidly IMHO). To try to wriggle out of doing double the limit on a technicality brings his profession into disrepute. If he had got off on this technicality, could the thousands of speeding fines levied on this stretch every year have been reclaimed by those convicted? If that is the case and his appeal is successful then he has seriously undermined his force to save his own neck. Coppers round here, unbelievable! although fair play to the copper that nicked him, he could have let him go when the warrant card was flashed.. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

22-12-09, 11:03 AM	#2
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22-12-09, 11:04 AM	#3
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Copper tries to wriggle out of speeding conviction Caught and justly so. Why is he trying to fight it when he knows hes in the wrong? Even if the signs were in poor locations and badly lit, we dont have a speed limit of 98mph anywhere in the country.

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Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Copper tries to wriggle out of speeding conviction I hope they double do him for wasting the courts time. 98mph, even if it was a 70 limit is still way over - plonker __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

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