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28 Apr 16
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One of the guys at work got stopped by a police officer going to work yesterday morning. Hes had a slow puncture for a few days and has been topping it up till he gets time to sort it. The officer was in uniform but driving his own car to go to court. Hes flashed my mate and pulled him over, after giving him a bollocking and watching him change his tyre he took his details and says he intends to give him a ticket. Hes just had a phonecall to go to the station next week.
He is not disputing the tyre but didnt realise how bad it had got. The thing is now its been sorted, can the police still give a fine and points ?! Surely a bit of discretion can be used here.
He is not disputing the tyre but didnt realise how bad it had got. The thing is now its been sorted, can the police still give a fine and points ?! Surely a bit of discretion can be used here.
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I wouldn't attend and see what happens. If they try to take it further he can just deny taking the call.
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A slow puncture isnt an offence
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If that had happened to me..... I would be feeling a bit deflated
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World's gone mad..
Jobsworth idiot copper. Point it out, even follow it up for safety reasons but a ticket? What fine? Points? FFS |
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Sounds like an idiot of a copper - how you supposed to know a tyre is in
the process of going as flat as a pancake - once he'd pulled him over & seen he changed it that's his job done! Probably a special that's got his foot in the door but now looking attract traffic police's attention for another possible promotion |
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feck that, ask the police officer what proof he has of this
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prob a guy in fancy dress
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If it's bad enough to be obviously visible to a casual observer who wasnt' even on duty, it must've been pretty bad, and if he's up to any speed possibly a danger to other road users?
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True JC, but hes put the spare on. Hazard dealt with.
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Sue the policeman for compensation. It looks being a good year for claims against the met.
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Tread carefully
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Tell your mate to ask the copper if he has business car insurance for his car that he's using for work. If he hasn't report him to his mates for using his car without valid insurance.
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Do not go to the Police Station he has no power to make you go. If all his documents are in order tell your mate to ignore it.
If he is going to give him a ticket make him work for it, he will get fed up before your mate does. He has no power of arrest. If they ring again tell them you will not attend under any circumstances and say that if there are any further calls you will make a complaint of harassment. |
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As said above if was visible it must have been bad, and was not fit to be on the road.
With a badly deflated tyre the car is going to be swerving a bit and that probably got him noticed. Was he doing 20 mph or 60 mph? Not his fault / wasn't bad / was going to get it sorted .... it was an accident about to happen. Best imo to take the rap/fine/points and get the car in good shape. |
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Khyber Kim - Of course he has the power of arrest, whether in uniform or not. We all do! Whether this was an arrestible offence is another matter. Assuming it is, putting it right immediately after being pulled over, would not mitigate the offence.
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As I understand it the officer didn't arrest him but merely informed him that he would be reporting the incident with a view to prosecution under the Road Traffic Act. Until he has visited the police station and discovered what they are intending to do it would be premature to take any action.
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Agreed!
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He's no power of arrest. He must be a right ar5sehole to stand and watch him change the tyre and then tell him to come to the Police Station for a ticket as well.
He can't make him go to the Station and he doesn't have to speak to him again he's out of order. I'm all for law and order and if there are other offences or the tyre was illegal because of the tread, he deserves all he gets. It just seems way over the top. |
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Best bit of advice is not to take notice of the barack room lawers on here.
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I agree with that too
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He is not disputing the tyre but didnt realise how bad it had got. The thing is now its been sorted,
The thing it it was not fixed when he was caught. |
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Go to the police station they might just give you a telling off and let the matter rest. A bit of sorry sir it won't happen again could work
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if he admitted to knowingly driving around with a puncture for a few days it was naive and a bit stupid.
Never admit anything. I'd phone the station and ask them directly if they are intending to take any further action, if they are; tell them you will be seeking legal advice prior to attending - it may make them change their minds if they think they've got to go to court etc |
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They're just trying to put pressure on him
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If you know you've got a slow puncture you should be kicking the tyres before you get in the car?
I really have little sympathy for this guy, he knew what he was doing, dug his own hole, jumped in, got caught, then cried unfair. If flat meant the tyre completely blew out he could have had an accident? http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/06/here-s-why-you-really-shouldn-t-drive-on-a-flat-tire.html http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/tyres.html |
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^ agreed.
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