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On 04/12/2013 12:27, Mrcheerful wrote:
On 04/12/2013 12:25, wrote: On Wednesday, 4 December 2013 12:13:49 UTC, JNugent wrote: Even if he had seen "the prior events", there need be no reason to "nick" the driver. Depends what they were. You're being particularly obtuse today. "Drivers caught crossing the first or second advanced stop lines when the signal is red will be liable for a £60 fixed penalty charge and three points on their licence. The only exception to this rule is if the traffic signal changes from green to amber and drivers cannot safely stop before the first stop line." Do you think that every infringement of any traffic law should be prosecuted? ....even if there is no evidence of an offence? |
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On 04/12/2013 12:43, JNugent wrote:
On 04/12/2013 12:25, Mrcheerful wrote: On 04/12/2013 12:13, JNugent wrote: On 04/12/2013 12:09, wrote: On Wednesday, 4 December 2013 10:56:10 UTC, JNugent wrote: On 04/12/2013 10:12, wrote: From my experience, it's rare that the "exception" applies. As I said, plod could have "had a word" even if he hadn't seen the infringement occur and was giving the motorist the benefit of the doubt. So... there's no evidence of an offence... I accept that if PC didn't see the prior events he's no evidence to nick him, Even if he had seen "the prior events", there need be no reason to "nick" the driver. so he should remind the driver of the purpose of the cycle box rather than assume, probably wrongly, that the "exception" applies. Why would the policeman conclude that the driver is not as aware of the law as the policeman himself? Perhaps you really mean that the policemen should use every opportunity to "remind" all drivers stopped at red traffic lights of the law on red traffic lights? What? the law that applies to the users of all wheeled vehicles? I think that the cyclists would be up in arms about that, after all, their journeys are too important to interrupt by stopping at red lights, or give way lines, or pedestrian crossings. In fact, if I ever get stopped for anything again I am going to play the 'I'm a cyclist' card and therefore immune to prosecution/road laws. I wonder how long it will be before there is a new set of laws that give all sorts of rights to cyclists, they will be become the new jews, and it will be forbidden to say anything against them. ADL for cyclists, anyone? Is there any need for that last paragraph? Well, they are really starting to take the ****, I have even heard cyclists describe themselves as ' my people' |
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On Wednesday, 4 December 2013 12:25:14 UTC, Mrcheerful wrote:
What? the law that applies to the users of all wheeled vehicles? I think that the cyclists would be up in arms about that, after all, their journeys are too important to interrupt by stopping at red lights, or give way lines, or pedestrian crossings. In fact, if I ever get stopped for anything again I am going to play the 'I'm a cyclist' card and therefore immune to prosecution/road laws. I wonder how long it will be before there is a new set of laws that give all sorts of rights to cyclists, they will be become the new jews, and it will be forbidden to say anything against them. ADL for cyclists, anyone? It's time to call the men in white coats. |
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On Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:01:24 +0000, JNugent
wrote: On 04/12/2013 09:10, wrote: On Tuesday, 3 December 2013 17:32:38 UTC, JNugent wrote: On 03/12/2013 11:28, wrote: It was a consequential action following the motorist's occupation of the cycle box. No. No-one forced any cyclist to do anything (unless you know better and can state the make and calibre of the gun). Why plod didn't have a word with the motorist is the mystery here. Probably because he or she hadn't committed an offence. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/medi...ive/28403.aspx "Drivers caught crossing the first or second advanced stop lines when the signal is red will be liable for a £60 fixed penalty charge and three points on their licence. The only exception to this rule is if the traffic signal changes from green to amber and drivers cannot safely stop before the first stop line." Did you read and understand *all* of what you quoted? In any event, Transport against London is not the judiciary, or the police. Saint Nugent is the highest law. |
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On Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:43:54 +0000, JNugent wrote:
On 04/12/2013 12:25, Mrcheerful wrote: On 04/12/2013 12:13, JNugent wrote: On 04/12/2013 12:09, wrote: On Wednesday, 4 December 2013 10:56:10 UTC, JNugent wrote: On 04/12/2013 10:12, wrote: From my experience, it's rare that the "exception" applies. As I said, plod could have "had a word" even if he hadn't seen the infringement occur and was giving the motorist the benefit of the doubt. So... there's no evidence of an offence... I accept that if PC didn't see the prior events he's no evidence to nick him, Even if he had seen "the prior events", there need be no reason to "nick" the driver. so he should remind the driver of the purpose of the cycle box rather than assume, probably wrongly, that the "exception" applies. Why would the policeman conclude that the driver is not as aware of the law as the policeman himself? Perhaps you really mean that the policemen should use every opportunity to "remind" all drivers stopped at red traffic lights of the law on red traffic lights? What? the law that applies to the users of all wheeled vehicles? I think that the cyclists would be up in arms about that, after all, their journeys are too important to interrupt by stopping at red lights, or give way lines, or pedestrian crossings. In fact, if I ever get stopped for anything again I am going to play the 'I'm a cyclist' card and therefore immune to prosecution/road laws. I wonder how long it will be before there is a new set of laws that give all sorts of rights to cyclists, they will be become the new jews, and it will be forbidden to say anything against them. ADL for cyclists, anyone? Is there any need for that last paragraph? No. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Evelyn Beatrice Hall, 1906, summing Voltaire's beliefs on freedom of thought and expression. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Voltaire |
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Rob Morley writes:
But they also stopped cyclists behaving legally, advising some to wear helmets and hi-viz. Oh dear. I wonder if that was just a display of individual ignorance, or if they'd been told to do it. You can usually rely on the individual ignorance of the ones who volunteer for this sort of task without having to tell them to do it. There were almost certainly briefings telling them where to stand, though. They could hardly have been better positioned to miss lots of lawbreaking: URL:http://www.youtube.co.uk/watch?v=K51FRxJBb14. -- Mark |
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