When the Police do this stuff, what hope .......

[Drago]

Oh, I see. So if I don't wear a helmet they give me a book token or something?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Oh, I see. So if I don't wear a helmet they give me a book token or something?

A spit hood.

 

[User32269]

I love the picture accompanying the article - caption competition?

"and I'm telling you it's not on correctly Sir. Now go over there by 'Sir Brad' and balance an apple on your head while I write your ticket out."

 

[Drago]

A spit hood.

Bah humbug, got a box full of those already. Going to stitch them together to make a net curtain.

 

[jefmcg]

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"and I'm telling you it's not on correctly Sir. Now go over there by 'Sir Brad' and balance an apple on your head while I write your ticket out."

Competition over, we have a winner. Nice use of law-enforcement sarcasm.

 

[Julia9054]

"I refer you to section 4 clause 32 of the Highways Act which states that when carrying street performers in your front basket, they must be fitted with front and rear reflectors"

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Luckily we have a political party prepared to deal with these kind of issues: http://road.cc/content/news/216828-west-ham-labour-party-calls-cyclists-be-made-use-cycle-lanes

 

[growingvegetables]

And the West Midlands Mayoral election issues - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-bicycle-licence-plan-12596844

 

[DaveReading]

You're lucky I'm only a plastic policeman, sir, otherwise I'd be waving both hands at you.

 

[screenman]

I think maybe they could have been a bit tougher with this guy.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/...with-car/ar-AAmZjmS?li=AA8sb7&ocid=spartandhp

 

[ufkacbln]

Without converting to the helmet debate

Given that an incorrectly fitted helmet can double the chance of injury in an accident, it may have some justification to check and perhaps issue a warning to wearers of poorly fitted helmets, but a fine is totally inappropriate and I would have thought insupportable

 

[Drago]

I think maybe they could have been a bit tougher with this guy.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/...with-car/ar-AAmZjmS?li=AA8sb7&ocid=spartandhp

have had him away for obstruct, and then wheelspan his photocopier salesman's mobile all the way to the pound.

 

[ufkacbln]

I think maybe they could have been a bit tougher with this guy.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/...with-car/ar-AAmZjmS?li=AA8sb7&ocid=spartandhp

He was committing several offences that have been used in previous cases, it is interesting how Police apply this

Obstruction of Police in the execution of their duty has been used previously. Lancashire clamped down and fined numerous motorists for "improper use of headlights" when flashing other vehicles to warn them of a speed trap. Hampshire has threatened to use "perverting the course of justice" as the stick



However even then there are the stupid and thick.... In the New Forest there was a massive sign put up warning of the new speed camera, yet over a dozen drivers were caught speeding!!!!!

 

[Andy Roadie]

The incompetence in this leaflet is unbelievable. Is it a hoax?

Endorsable offences concern driving licenses i.e. points
Not an offence to have no cycle lights fitted. Only at night.
Since when did Traffic Wardens have the legal power to instruct a cyclist?

 

[Drago]

Since when were there any actual traffic wardens left?