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Post by jonksy on Feb 26, 2024 10:55:36 GMT
Roadside executions for hogging the middle lane - The police pull you over into the hard-shoulder and force you dig your own grave in the verge. A grave marking is left in place to act as a warning to other drivers. LOL superb suggestion, and one that would get support of the vast majority of sensible drivers. Immigrant motorists fuelling rise in road crashes, says police chief......
A cavalier attitude to drink driving among immigrants from Eastern Europe is causing road accidents, a police chief has warned.
Senior officers also said drivers struggling to understand road signs was another factor for a rapid rise in the number of foreign nationals arrested for causing crashes in the last two years.
Chief Inspector Rick Dowell, head of Dorset Police's traffic unit, said many foreign motorists have a 20-year-old attitude to drink-driving and think nothing of getting behind the wheel after boozing.
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Post by ratcliff on Feb 26, 2024 12:12:44 GMT
]It is the CPS that decides who is sent to Court all the Police do is provide the evidence to the CPS to make that decision , as this is a suggestion a proposal at this point in time it may never happen Indeed innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law is a right we all have and one we must cherish. Oh I see... so the proposal is the police effectively ban someone until their court date? If I understand that correctly, yes that's not such a bad idea. And if the police banned driver is found not guilty or no evidence is presented in court what proposals would be made for compensation for all taxi/transport/out of pocket expenses ,inconvenience and increased insurance premiums suffered by the wrongly accused driver? |
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Post by Handyman on Feb 26, 2024 12:25:59 GMT
Oh I see... so the proposal is the police effectively ban someone until their court date? If I understand that correctly, yes that's not such a bad idea. And if the police banned driver is found not guilty or no evidence is presented in court what proposals would be made for compensation for all taxi/transport/out of pocket expenses ,inconvenience and increased insurance premiums suffered by the wrongly accused driver? I am no Legal Eagle but if found not guilty the acquitted person can ask the Court for costs to be awarded, if the CPS withdraw the charges I would think the same thing. |
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Post by Totheleft on Feb 27, 2024 2:17:50 GMT
What do you think of this idea proposal ? Police could get the power to disqualify drink or drug-drivers instantly at the roadside. Force chiefs are in early discussions looking at the type of tests that could be used and the legal changes needed to make the move possible. Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead for roads policing, also wants tougher punishments for drivers who kill while under the influence, including potential murder charges. She said: “The ability for us to be able to disqualify people either for drink or drug-driving by the roadside would mean that we can immediately take that risk off the road. “And those people haven’t got the ability to be behind the wheel, particularly if they’ve blown well over the legal limit.” The idea of instant disqualification is supported by Ceinwen Briddon, who campaigned for tougher sentences for fatal drivers after her 21-year-old daughter Miriam was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. Gareth Entwhistle, then 34, was jailed after admitting causing death by undue care while over the prescribed drink-drive limit in 2015. He served half of a five-year jail term and was banned from driving for five years. Ms Briddon’s campaigning spurred on a change in the law where those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving can face a life sentence. IMHO it is a good idea Yep I agree |
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Post by Totheleft on Feb 27, 2024 2:20:14 GMT
What do you think of this idea proposal ? Police could get the power to disqualify drink or drug-drivers instantly at the roadside. Force chiefs are in early discussions looking at the type of tests that could be used and the legal changes needed to make the move possible. Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead for roads policing, also wants tougher punishments for drivers who kill while under the influence, including potential murder charges. She said: “The ability for us to be able to disqualify people either for drink or drug-driving by the roadside would mean that we can immediately take that risk off the road. “And those people haven’t got the ability to be behind the wheel, particularly if they’ve blown well over the legal limit.” The idea of instant disqualification is supported by Ceinwen Briddon, who campaigned for tougher sentences for fatal drivers after her 21-year-old daughter Miriam was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. Gareth Entwhistle, then 34, was jailed after admitting causing death by undue care while over the prescribed drink-drive limit in 2015. He served half of a five-year jail term and was banned from driving for five years. Ms Briddon’s campaigning spurred on a change in the law where those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving can face a life sentence. IMHO it is a good idea I'm not so sure. Surely it's the job of the police (and CPS) to put people before the courts who then implement laws passed down from parliament. How long will the police disqualify people for? And if this comes to fruition what's next, maybe the police could ban speeding motorists without bothering the courts. As far as I can see this takes away peoples right to a fair trial. Perhaps behind the scenes this is designed to ease the backlog of court cases. Yep very good point .it's a double edge Sword |
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Post by Totheleft on Feb 27, 2024 2:23:08 GMT
LOL superb suggestion, and one that would get support of the vast majority of sensible drivers. Immigrant motorists fuelling rise in road crashes, says police chief......
A cavalier attitude to drink driving among immigrants from Eastern Europe is causing road accidents, a police chief has warned.
Senior officers also said drivers struggling to understand road signs was another factor for a rapid rise in the number of foreign nationals arrested for causing crashes in the last two years.
Chief Inspector Rick Dowell, head of Dorset Police's traffic unit, said many foreign motorists have a 20-year-old attitude to drink-driving and think nothing of getting behind the wheel after boozing.
Don't know what some one said 12yrs ago Got to do with here and now. Do try and keep up.with. modern events Young man |
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Post by Red Rackham on Feb 27, 2024 3:02:52 GMT
Immigrant motorists fuelling rise in road crashes, says police chief......
A cavalier attitude to drink driving among immigrants from Eastern Europe is causing road accidents, a police chief has warned.
Senior officers also said drivers struggling to understand road signs was another factor for a rapid rise in the number of foreign nationals arrested for causing crashes in the last two years.
Chief Inspector Rick Dowell, head of Dorset Police's traffic unit, said many foreign motorists have a 20-year-old attitude to drink-driving and think nothing of getting behind the wheel after boozing.
Don't know what some one said 12yrs ago Got to do with here and now. Do try and keep up.with. modern events Young man How old are you Charlie? Please feel free to ignore. I'm 29... |
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Post by Totheleft on Feb 27, 2024 7:38:14 GMT
Don't know what some one said 12yrs ago Got to do with here and now. Do try and keep up.with. modern events Young man How old are you Charlie? Please feel free to ignore. I'm 29... Sorry red don't understand I know you are a few years older than me I'm 60 |
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Post by Red Rackham on Feb 28, 2024 12:13:21 GMT
How old are you Charlie? Please feel free to ignore. I'm 29... Sorry red don't understand I know you are a few years older than me I'm 60 Well I was 29... ... in 1988.  |
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Post by jonksy on Feb 29, 2024 9:32:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2024 10:51:39 GMT
135!
He was an accident waiting to happen. Good job catching the drunkard when they did.
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