Traffic cops

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Shellywoozle

This is a common misconception, it's the police that simply gather the evidence and present it to the CPS. It's the CPS who decide on the charging decision and they select the appropriate charge according to the facts they have been given.

Then its down to the court to impose the fine/sentence.

And maybe for a court to decide whether the person is guilty or not too

It's important to know as much as you can about the "justice" system IMO. To avoid falling foul of it for something trivial, or worse for self defence.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I do indeed agree that people should be responsible for their actions,and I dont think the lorry driver should have got away scot free,just that giving him four years was a bit of gratuitous revenge that the justice system should rise above.Because it is such an extreme case,and high profile,it wont be a deterrant to others either.Maybe if they nicked a few hundred tailgaters and sent them all to prison for a week it would have much more effect,because it would be relevant to huge numbers of others who drive dangerously like that every day.

I do agree with you, but I can't get away from the fact that, if no harm is done, then who is to say it was dangerous? (the tailgating, or the high speed filtering )