Coppers... eh..?

[aromulus]

I don't want to say too much, in case I get accused of bias and whatnot....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html?ITO=1490

Just realized, it is from the Mail online, some people may object.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-10879719

Hope the BBC will be ok for the doubters...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...oners-car.html

The Telegraph for the posh ones out there....

[KeithD]

Maybe they just don't like Range Rovers

His story doesn't really make sense though

[Dedworth]

Just realized, it is from the Mail online, some people may object.....

Never be worried about copying something from the Mail. Stuff the doubters.

I suppose it wasn't reported the The Guardian aka Daily Handwringer there being no room for news amongst the columns of Local Authority vacancies for spurious posts such as Director of Inclusion

[Englishman2010]

His number plate is illegal

[Dedworth]

His number plate is illegal

That's one of my pet hates jerks using illegal fonts and spacing on plates. I've started making a nuisance of myself phoning the local plod and getting a crime report number each time I see one. Black Range Rovers are major offenders normally the driver is a drug dealer, would be gangster or look at me type.

[James Hubbard]

I just watched the video, and I am appalled. Absolutely stunned and appalled.

[KeithD]

I've started making a nuisance.....

Well you get plenty of practice on here

[Arthur Little]

Probably insignificant ... but did anyone else on here happen to notice - from the CCTV footage - that neither of the two "arresting" officers were wearing their police caps at the time of this incident?

[Englishman2010]

That's one of my pet hates jerks using illegal fonts and spacing on plates. I've started making a nuisance of myself phoning the local plod and getting a crime report number each time I see one. Black Range Rovers are major offenders normally the driver is a drug dealer, would be gangster or look at me type.

It was probably you that reported me for the incorrect spacing and strategically placed screw head on my Italian Stallion

[Dedworth]

It was probably you that reported me for the incorrect spacing and strategically placed screw head on my Italian Stallion

Yep

[James Hubbard]

Probably insignificant ... but did anyone else on here happen to notice - from the CCTV footage - that neither of the two "arresting" officers were wearing their police caps at the time of this incident?

it's an urban myth that they must wear their caps during official cop-business

[bornatbirth]

the silly old fool deserved it "i thought the flashing lights and sirens were giving me a escort home"

Well you get plenty of practice on here

i have grown to like dedworth and am getting fond of reading his posts

[johncar54]

His number plate is illegal

Just think before you make too much fuss about 'personalised' number plates. I agree if the number cannot be read but in almost every case the 'altering' of the number makes it much easier to remember. Very useful if you are involved in an accident etc.

On a slightly different point. I remember an internal notice to the Met Police some years ago, which referred to the idea of a `personalised number' as being 'childish or foolish' and for that reason discretion should be exercised.

Quite funny as for time the official car of the Commissioner of the Met had a personalised number.

[Dedworth]

Just think before you make too much fuss about 'personalised' number plates. I agree if the number cannot be read but in almost every case the 'altering' of the number makes it much easier to remember. Very useful if you are involved in an accident etc.

On a slightly different point. I remember an internal notice to the Met Police some years ago, which referred to the idea of a `personalised number' as being 'childish or foolish' and for that reason discretion should be exercised.

Quite funny as for time the official car of the Commissioner of the Met had a personalised number.

There is now a glut of idiots using incorrect fonts, spacing, screw heads etc in blatant disregard of The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 which the Police seem to be unwilling to enforce. If the offenders choose to disregard these rules how many others do they ignore. I'd like to see a zero tolerance policy introduced.

[KeithD]

If as the driver says, he kept getting confused, needed his meds, and thought he may suffer a stroke at any time.... why the wasn't his license taken from him for his own safety and that of others, and make him take a test again with a note from his doctor saying he is fine to drive

[Dedworth]

Just think before you make too much fuss about 'personalised' number plates. I agree if the number cannot be read but in almost every case the 'altering' of the number makes it much easier to remember. Very useful if you are involved in an accident etc.

On a slightly different point. I remember an internal notice to the Met Police some years ago, which referred to the idea of a `personalised number' as being 'childish or foolish' and for that reason discretion should be exercised.

Quite funny as for time the official car of the Commissioner of the Met had a personalised number.

There is now a glut of idiots using incorrect fonts, spacing, screw heads etc in blatant disregard of The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 which the Police seem to be unwilling to enforce. If the offenders choose to disregard these rules how many others do they ignore. I'd like to see a zero tolerance policy introduced.

To quote Sergeant Simon Goldsmith of Cambs Police "Over the next few weeks we will continue to conduct regular road checks to target vehicles with illegal number plates.

"Not only is it an offence to display these plates but it also creates problems with vehicle identification."

The most common offences in relation to number plates are changing the font and spacing of the registration.

Anyone caught displaying an illegal number plate more then twice could have the number revoked by the DVLA."

[stevewool]

i have a personal reg and never even been stopped its RR1

[sars_notd_virus]

[SIZE=4]Coppers... eh..?

i hate cops(police officer)(sorry)
reasons:
1.they were the first one to come in late in any crimes,accident etc
2.a lot of traffic laws but sad to say ..not implemented and observed
3.cops>>,,,do they really know what they are doing?

[KeithD]

3.cops>>,,,do they really know what they are doing?

You'll find out when they come knocking later today

[stevewool]

well the tv seems to place the coppers top of the list as prats speeders and just plain idiots, its great driving the latest cars bikes chasing ***** and putting our lives in danger, its frightning when a undercover police car is going that fast, its funny you never see one when you want one but do something wrong then there are 5 cars and if you are lucky a helicopter too

[KeithD]

.... its funny you never see one when you want one .....

That's because they are experts at being undercover

[sars_notd_virus]

You'll find out when they come knocking later today

WAs it because i forgot to wear my seatbelt yesterday
ok now am guilty(my excuse....sorry your traffic is so fast here in the UK,...i dont wanna be late)

[KeithD]

It's not fast, it's just that unlike the Phil ..... it moves

[sars_notd_virus]

It's not fast, it's just that unlike the Phil ..... it moves

feels like im in Top Gear all the time

[joebloggs]

I've read the story in the Metro, it said he drove off while they were giving him a ticket

Sars was you at moats funneral

one day you might need them cops

[sars_notd_virus]

Sars was you at moats funneral

NO JOe..waste of petrol
from what i read ..."He wants to be known as a guy who went to prison because he shot a load of coppers or who died trying."
No reason eh

[Arthur Little]

the silly old fool deserved it "i thought the flashing lights and sirens were giving me a escort home"

Don't know about THAT, exactly ... the police officers DO seem to've been a bit "heavy-handed ... but I'm surprised he's still licensed to drive such a large vehicle, given his medical history!

i have grown to like dedworth and am getting fond of reading his posts

Never thought the day would come when I'd see YOU saying that. But yeah ... his deadpan humour DOES tend to have an appeal of its own

[johncar54]

There is now a glut of idiots using incorrect fonts, spacing, screw heads etc in blatant disregard of The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 which the Police seem to be unwilling to enforce. If the offenders choose to disregard these rules how many others do they ignore. I'd like to see a zero tolerance policy introduced.

Sorry but don't see that in most cases there is any reason to believe that modifying the number causes any hazard to other road users and, as I said, altered plates usually mean the number is more easily remembered. If the alterations really affect the ability of a person to read the number I am pretty sure that the driver would be stopped and warned, cautioned, fined etc.

If I were in UK I would hope the police would concentrate on crimes, which affect the well-being of others. Police officer have discretion where to prosecute, in the old days, still so I hope, they turned a blind eye to the less serious offences.

These are but a few still on the statute books but which would seem likely to be ignored:-

60.
Prohibition of other nuisances.
Every person who, in any street or public place within the limits of the metropolitan police district, shall be guilty of any of the following offences, shall be liable to a penalty not more than [F68 level 1 on the standard scale]for every such offence; (that is to say,)
1. Every person who in any thoroughfare shall burn, dress, or cleanse any cork, or hoop, cleanse, fire, wash, or scald any cask or tub, or hew, saw, bore, or cut any timber or stone, or slack, sift, or screen any lime:
2. Every person who shall throw or lay in any thoroughfare any coals, stones, slates, shells, lime, bricks, timber, iron, or other materials (except building materials, or rubbish thereby occasioned, which shall be placed or enclosed so as to prevent any mischief happening to passengers):
3. Every person who in any thoroughfare shall beat or shake any carpet, rug, or mat (except door mats before the hour of eight in the morning), or throw or lay any dirt, litter or ashes, or any carrion, fish, offal, or rubbish, or throw or cause any such thing to fall into any sewer, pipe, or drain, or into any well, stream, or watercourse, pond, or reservoir for water . . . F69
(in London, shaking mats before 7 am

[Dedworth]

Sorry but don't see that in most cases there is any reason to believe that modifying the number causes any hazard to other road users and, as I said, altered plates usually mean the number is more easily remembered. If the alterations really affect the ability of a person to read the number I am pretty sure that the driver would be stopped and warned, cautioned, fined etc.

If I were in UK I would hope the police would concentrate on crimes, which affect the well-being of others. Police officer have discretion where to prosecute, in the old days, still so I hope, they turned a blind eye to the less serious offences.

These are but a few still on the statute books but which would seem likely to be ignored:-

60.
Prohibition of other nuisances.
Every person who, in any street or public place within the limits of the metropolitan police district, shall be guilty of any of the following offences, shall be liable to a penalty not more than [F68 level 1 on the standard scale]for every such offence; (that is to say,)
1. Every person who in any thoroughfare shall burn, dress, or cleanse any cork, or hoop, cleanse, fire, wash, or scald any cask or tub, or hew, saw, bore, or cut any timber or stone, or slack, sift, or screen any lime:
2. Every person who shall throw or lay in any thoroughfare any coals, stones, slates, shells, lime, bricks, timber, iron, or other materials (except building materials, or rubbish thereby occasioned, which shall be placed or enclosed so as to prevent any mischief happening to passengers):
3. Every person who in any thoroughfare shall beat or shake any carpet, rug, or mat (except door mats before the hour of eight in the morning), or throw or lay any dirt, litter or ashes, or any carrion, fish, offal, or rubbish, or throw or cause any such thing to fall into any sewer, pipe, or drain, or into any well, stream, or watercourse, pond, or reservoir for water . . . F69
(in London, shaking mats before 7 am

Cambs Police Sergeant Simon Goldsmith and I would disagree - this number plate legislation needs to be enforced to prevent cloning, aid identification of vehicles etc. I'm not quite sure of the present situation but I know a few years back there were moves to make such plates MoT failures - I think the then Govt lost it's bottle to crack down on those who flout laws just because it suits them

The list of Met Police District offences still on the books that you quote is amusing - I wonder if dressing a cork is a bit like dressing a crap or maybe its Olde English for cross dressing

[KeithD]

....If I were in UK I would hope the police would concentrate on crimes....

Doesn't happen these days, they go for the easiest targets with instant results to keep the crime figures up, rather than solving what the public would consider 'real' crime.