bad drivers.... beware

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13356057

may make people think twice bout their driving?

i personally think the idea is brilliant.. but then again when the idiot does the u-turn in front of you, pulls out on you etc etc... never seem to be any coppers about.

what you guys think?

[L3nny]

It's a good idea in theory but surely it's everyone's right to be given a fair trial in a court if they have been accused of an offence. Or did I just dream that?

[timwilky]

Your word against a copper.

In theory a good idea as most cops seems to think poor driving is not worth the effort. I guess it then comes down to the attitude test. fortunately I have never failed that one. But I know plenty who have who would be even more anti cop for getting a fine for a bit of stupid driving instead of "advice".

[L3nny]

Yesterday i overtook a tractor on my bike on double white lines. There was nothing dangerous about it in the slightest road was clear and I was on the wrong side of the road for less than 2 seconds.

Under the new law if a copper saw me doing that and had was having a bad day (maybe the donut shop was out of his favourites) then he could have given me a fine even though what I did was perfectly safe although technically illegal.

As Tim says it's just going to be down to the attitude test and the mood of the copper which is not fair.

I'd like to know who they're planning on implementing that when they are cutting the budgets for policing. And the same applies, it's only going to work if there's a copper there at that moment.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by L3nny

Yesterday i overtook a tractor on my bike on double white lines. There was nothing dangerous about it in the slightest road was clear and I was on the wrong side of the road for less than 2 seconds.

Under the new law if a copper saw me doing that and had was having a bad day (maybe the donut shop was out of his favourites) then he could have given me a fine even though what I did was perfectly safe although technically illegal.

As Tim says it's just going to be down to the attitude test and the mood of the copper which is not fair.

Under the old laws you could have ended up in court for that and got points.

And it wasn't "technically illegal" it WASS illegal.

I am totally against this change as its not up to coppers to decide punishments beyond fixed penalties, and even then I am not 100% behind that, it then comes down to one person's word against another.

Megacity One here we come.

I expect you'll see these things being handed out willy-nilly.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by metalangel

I expect you'll see these things being handed out willy-nilly.

And the courts getting gummed up with people saying "Actually officer, I wont accept your summary justice, I'll have my day in court please"

Have you read the comments!! that is a good cross section in itself and a few that need educated in the first right- 20 in a 30 zone is ant-social - bet he doesn't have kids and its a maximum speed not mandatory speed.
as the number that don't know the legalities round varying speeds on multi lane roads

Though saying that remind me to stay out of Central Police Area when it comes in as they are right Bar stewards! THey are known for their 'charm' ahem!

However yu do need police to enforce it and that a scare commodity these days

[punyXpress]

No mention of those who hog outer lanes on motorways, then?