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  1. No,, unless the driver is seen to have driven the vehicle there are no grounds to remove the vehicle. I wouldn't be suprised if the officer then parks up and waits for him to drive away. Then action can be taken
  2. If i was the officer the reason why i would have had this vehicle removed is to ensure that noone drives away with it uninsured. I am afraid that whilst he was reported for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence he would be let go on his merry way as he was reported and not arrested. I would hope he was contemp'd interview plus 3. (NIP not necessary) . Because he was let go the vehicle had to be seized to reduce the possibility that he would get back in the driving seat again. The officer who dealt with this would come under heavy scrutiny by his skipper and guv'nor if he had just left the driver with his car. I have been aproached by so many MOPs when i have had vehicles removed saying that their best friend is insured and can drive the vehicle back. My response to that pathetic excuse is "HOW DO I KNOW THAT YOU WON'T SWAP WITH YOUR UNINSURED FRIEND?". If the driver has committed the offence of Driving whilst otherwise in accordance with a licence expect one of two things to happen... 1 Report the driver (remove car) 2 Give driver hefty £200 fixed penalty ticket 6 points (remove car) Option two is only applicable if... Driver is not in two year probationary period. 6 points with one hit means that the driver is likely to lose licence in court (muppet if this is the case). or Driver whilst out of proby period does not have 6 points already and that there are no other offences being committed on top of the main offence that would incur a penalty no less than a seperate 60 pound fine ticket. Sorry lastly,,, if your friend is being reported for no insurance as well (which i very much doubt) the prosecution time limit for sec143 rta is no longer than 3 years not summary 6 month limit as with most driving offences. I have watched these posts with great interest in relation to whether insurance comes into it. Good arguments on both sides, but if i may ask this question. Would you be happy with a person to be left with his/her vehicle after being stopped by an officer and that person drives away when the officers have gone???
  3. Green and Mean's posts are accurate. As far as powers of entry are concerned, learn sec17 PACE '84. Also look at specified offences.
  4. If You Have A Car Parked IN FRONT OF A Driveway Causing An "obstruction", It Should Be Removed By The Police. I Have No Problems Removing Vehicles Upon Request. I Only Need One Of Two Reasons... Dangerous Position (many Examples) Obstruction. If Any Of Your Scenarios Do Not Fit Into The Above Then That Vehicle Will Not Be Removed!!
  5. Hello All Nip?? No chance on this one. I would not Nip for Sec 3 RTA88 as it does not apply if there is an RTC. I have always used DAFFLE Dangerous/Careless/inconsiderate Driving Cycling Aiding and Abetting offences Failing to comply prohibited Traffic signs (i.e No entry) Failing to comply with Constable's direction (now includes PCSO and highways officers) Leaving vehicle in a dangerous position. Excess Speed S170 RTA 88?? Definitely falls within the definition of RTC so long as the car park at that time was a "public" place. I fully agree with PD on this. If this is private... No Criminal prosecution should be used! Best scenario i can give on this is Tesco's carpark, car versus pedestrian. Tescos open, car park accessible to public, although rubbish it IS an RTC. I hope i haven't read this wrong but hasn't the Op admitted to declaring "UNTRUTHS" in her statement. She also declares that the other party has told "A PACK OF LIES". Whatever the reasons for lying I'm sure the courts will bottom this out. One thing i am confused about as this is relevant. For this offence was OP interviewed ether by Contemporaneous notes or tape. This should have been done. The word "STATEMENT" was mentioned. I have never taken a statement from a suspect before in relation to an offence where he/she has been accused. I am not impressed if it was a statement as OP would not have been cautioned plus 3 (if Contemp note). It should have been after interview for which OP was reported for summons followed by NOW caution. Regards S
  6. STRAWDOG You are correct and on alot of occasions i prefer a word in ones shell, than if i was to report for summons or TFPN. Believe it or not i still believe in an officers discretion than a square box mounted on a post. People would ask me if i let someone go with words of wisdom and give someone else a ticket would it be hippocritical? My answer is no because it would depend on time, place, speed, drivers experience and many other factors. There is no such thing as a generic driver. Arrogance is not something i like nor have. Patience in the job is a must. In relation to my experience in May i certainly conceed that there were more factors than speed. All this because one ignorant teenager thought it would be clever to race his mate on a dual carriageway. Life is too short to be stupid on the highway. I would hope that you agree that speeding doesn't kill, its the person behind the wheel who doesn't know their limits who push their boundaries too far and will sooner or later face the end. And thats when i pick up the pieces and deliver the death message to loved ones. Please forgive me i have taken this thread out of the original subject. In relation to the 9 points regardless of what the case was either in "totting up" or other offences if i had stopped someone for speeding who already had 9 points I HAVE to report for summons as I'm are not given any discretion at that point.
  7. Hello all If i may i would like to post one serious experience i have had this year whilst being on duty. I attended a TA of which i thought was a young lad speeding and showing off to his pregnant girlfriend who was in the front passenger seat. The lad was driving a Mitsubishi Evolution. When i arrived i was the first officer on scene. There was blood everywhere. On the dual carriageway and on the grass. The Evo was wrapped around a tree with its chassis facing the outside. I went to look inside the car and saw that the kid driver had died from multiple stabwounds by the tree branches. The pregnant girlfriend was screaming and the next thing i saw was a tree cutter with a chainsaw cutting the tree branches that were trapping the pregnant girlfriend. Later on i was informed by other drivers who were travelling on the same carriageway that the lad driving the Evo was racing another Lad in a Blue BMW 3 series that did not stop for this accident. When the Blue BMW overtook the Evo he shunted the Evo into a ditch and that is when the Evo hit a tree. I will never forget this TA and before anyone has a pop of me for drawing bad comparisons, i want you all to know that i will enforce the speeding limits as i don't paricularly find Fatal TA'S an agreeable part of the job. I know that the Young lad driving the Evo was as much to blame as the BMW driver, but in my mind the Blue BMW driver is responsible. Thankyou for looking at this post. S
  8. Hi there UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES did this council man have the right to enter you place of work and change the ticket!!!!!! I issue traffic and public order tickets on a regular basis and whilst i wear a uniform with a number on my shoulder i will never pursue someone so that i may "Change" a FPN. Do pay the fine as you have commited an offence, however i would certainly have cause for concern on this ticket issuer's authority to pursue you at work for this reason!!! S
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