Mobile Phone while driving

Col7777

I was about to go on a roundabout not long ago and a police car was on the right hand approach road so I stopped to let him go as I should, he was stopped and never moved, I hesitated thinking if I go he will probably pull me, then he decided to go and it was then I noticed he was on a mobile phone, not his radio and making a turn using one hand.
I thought of taking his number and reporting him but then I may suffer retaliation later so left it, but it annoyed me to see a police officer break the law like that.

sassy_one

A birdy told me, the Police are not enforcing these law at present due to lack of funding.

Take that as you will, but I'd prefer to say they just can't be bothered.

I saw a Police car skip a red light by at least 5 seconds after turning red the other day, he wasn't on a emergency call, no lights no siren, he stopped at the next set down the road.

Me thinks there a law to themselves

rev_henry

sassy-one wrote: »

A birdy told me, the Police are not enforcing these law at present due to lack of funding.

Take that as you will, but I'd prefer to say they just can't be bothered.

I saw a Police car skip a red light by at least 5 seconds after turning red the other day, he wasn't on a emergency call, no lights no siren, he stopped at the next set down the road.

Me thinks there a law to themselves

Few years ago my father was overtaken at speed by a police car doing about 60 in a 30, only to bump into the PC driving it in the petrol station buying chocolate bars. He wrote a letter to the Chief Constable and everything, and iirc received some stonewall excuse later.

Lum

rev_henry wrote: »

Few years ago my father was overtaken at speed by a police car doing about 60 in a 30, only to bump into the PC driving it in the petrol station buying chocolate bars. He wrote a letter to the Chief Constable and everything, and iirc received some stonewall excuse later.

Followed by getting "randomly" pulled over twice a day for the next two months and being given a roadside MOT, breathalyser etc.

sassy_one

rev_henry wrote: »

Few years ago my father was overtaken at speed by a police car doing about 60 in a 30, only to bump into the PC driving it in the petrol station buying chocolate bars. He wrote a letter to the Chief Constable and everything, and iirc received some stonewall excuse later.

It does not surprised me one bit.

I honestly believe the Police pick and choose those who they come into contact to a certain level.
It is very strange that some people are simply left to walk away for a minor crime but someone committing a 'petty' crime is arrested, changed, finger printed and processed as a criminal!

The Police are a law to themselves, but can we do anything about that? No, we just have to bow and agree......

sassy_one

Lum wrote: »

Followed by getting "randomly" pulled over twice a day for the next two months and being given a roadside MOT, breathalyser etc.

Lum, complaints only lead to one place, that's a non Police response anytime you need them after making one, but on that note, when did they there 'respond' to reports or calls anyway!

Imp

I read a report by one of the London colleges about the public's perception of the police. For only two public services, the police and the railways, the public's perception of them reduces when the public have contact with these organisations.

The report included the results of a survey. In nearly all cases, if you have contact with the police, your perception of them reduces, but it goes down furthest if you contact them as a victim of a crime rather than the perpetrator.

So basically, if the police want to maintain their respect in the community, they either need to

1) change their ways
2) hide in cars and police stations and never have any contact with the public.

cyclonebri1

sassy-one wrote: »

It does not surprised me one bit.

I honestly believe the Police pick and choose those who they come into contact to a certain level.
It is very strange that some people are simply left to walk away for a minor crime but someone committing a 'petty' crime is arrested, changed, finger printed and processed as a criminal!

The Police are a law to themselves, but can we do anything about that? No, we just have to bow and agree......

It's simply a case of can they get a prosecution?, and can they pay a fine? etc, which is why pondlife get away with it:mad:

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

neilmcl wrote: »

I can't agree. The problem regarding careless/dangerous driving is that it has to be proven, whereas using a mobile phone whilst driiving is a distraction, FACT, so it's a lot easier to bring in a blanket ban to deal with the problem.

So what you're saying is that if a driver using a mobile phone cannot be proven to be driving carelessly, then we should just punish him anyway?

"Yes your Honour, he was driving safely and observantly, however he was having a conversation into a small black piece of plastic and therefore in my opinion wasn't driving safely".

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

rev_henry wrote: »

Few years ago my father was overtaken at speed by a police car doing about 60 in a 30, only to bump into the PC driving it in the petrol station buying chocolate bars. He wrote a letter to the Chief Constable and everything, and iirc received some stonewall excuse later.

Police are not required to use lights or siren when making use of their speed exemption.