Sorry, got to post this...

Perhaps that is the strategy of the anti's law team, get the courts to accept its a public footpath then bring out that out about vehicular use, lawfully then the site can't be used, they win against igas, or have I been watching too much 'Suits' on Dave?

[Red Herring]

That's an interesting piece of reporting. I always get suspicious when they don't actually quote what was said but state their interpretation. The judge has decided the road in question is a footpath but that in itself does not mean they cannot be charged with the obstruction as a footpath is still a highway. I suspect that as always the devil is in the detail. It may well be that the nature of the obstruction was to prevent vehicles from passing rather than persons on foot so if the defence show that vehicle access is in itself illegal they can submit that their clients were acting with "lawful excuse". Funny how the little things can trip you up!

Originally Posted by Bluepete

When I was on traffic, I "warned" faaaaaar more people about speed than ticketing them. It just wasn't a particular offence that I felt comfortable doing, given my riding style. It felt a little hypocritical.

Pete

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I'm with you on that one Pete. I was always far more interested in why they drove past a fully marked up jam sandwich at 90mph without appearing to notice it......

Hats off to you two, sensible coppers.

I have to be honest, twice I've been pulled over for speeding by the police (which in itself is pretty lucky).

The first was in my younger days. Was doing 60 odd in a 40 zone near my house that had only recently been changed and used to be national speed. I told the coppers the truth; my dad wanted me back home from a party at a certain time and I was stepping on it a bit as was running behind. Got off with a warning.

More recently, I was doing just over 90 on the M1. Went for an undertake after waiting for the middle and fast lane hoggers to move which they didn't. As I got back on to the fast lane, I spotted an unmarked car 2 vehicles behind flash their blues to the car in front so they could catch me up. I immediately slowed down and moved back into the middle. They stopped me, gave me a bit of a bollocking and said I was lucky I spotted them as they hadn't clocked me going fast enough for long enough. It wasn't lucky, it was a good spot and they were probably of the same thought that RH has posted. As I got out of their car, I told them that I recognised them from that BBC Motorway Cops show.

The asian policeman Tanvir at 40mins in the vid below and a partner of his

Cool fellas, especially after I mentioned I've watched 'em on TV before. Anyway, after what BP and RH have said, wanted to post my experiences to show that there are other coppers out there on the same wavelength.

Tl;dr

ATTITUDE.........comes into it in a BIG way in my experience
35yrs (&#128563 'on the road', upto 60000miles a year (wagons)
Only ever had 3 points (36 in a 30) by camera van
Got away with 'loads'........'good attitude' tpwards Police, even 'snotty-ar$y ones.......works a treat. Even been told several times that they had 'every intention of doing me', ya attitude got ya out of it!!!
Gas it w###a".........