Lancashire, it must be really nice

martinthebandit

Because there clearly is no proper crime there if the boys in blue can concentrate resources on stuff like this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-18393252

During a police operation on the Fylde Coast, 20 motorists were given £30 fines for "misuse of headlights".

So just remember if you are ever driving in Lancashire and someone flashes you to let you pull out or in etc take their number and report them for this heinous crime.

im-lost

martinthebandit wrote: »

Because there clearly is no proper crime there if the boys in blue can concentrate resources on stuff like this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-18393252

During a police operation on the Fylde Coast, 20 motorists were given £30 fines for "misuse of headlights".

So just remember if you are ever driving in Lancashire and someone flashes you to let you pull out or in etc take their number and report them for this heinous crime.

It's nothing to do with flashing to let people pull out.

But of course you know this already, you did read it, didn't you?

It's about people flashing cars that are speeding, to warn them of speed
cameras, police etc etc

'flashers' are a bloody nuisance, they should have their licences revoked
instantly. If people choose to speed etc, then they can face the consequences
if they are caught.

Blackpool_Saver

You are just jealous because you don't live here...... lol

martinthebandit

im-lost wrote: »

It's nothing to do with flashing to let people pull out.

But of course you know this already, you did read it, didn't you?

It's about people flashing cars that are speeding, to warn them of speed
cameras, police etc etc

'flashers' are a bloody nuisance, they should have their licences revoked
instantly. If people choose to speed etc, then they can face the consequences
if they are caught.

Fortunately the law doesn't agree with your holier than thou attitude

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2005/2333.html


But hey that doesn't seem to bother the boys in blue either

adouglasmhor

I was hoping it was tools who drive with full beam or fogs on in the rain. They should be fined and put in the stocks. Then I would have less chance of having a sore head when I get to work in the winter.

malkyh

So if someone is speeding in my street it should be an offence for me to tell them to slow down? Or only if there is a police speed trap ahead?

martinthebandit

malkyh wrote: »

So if someone is speeding in my street it should be an offence for me to tell them to slow down? Or only if there is a police speed trap ahead?

Apparently so, if you live in Lancashire anyway

zagfles

Oh dear, I have to admit a few months ago I did misuse my headlights. There was a smash on a bendy road, ambulance and police were there, there was petrol/oil all over the road. On rounding the next bend a car was coming the opposite direction, I flashed my lights at him.

Clearly a complete misuse of the headlights according to the police and highway code, which states "a driver should only flash their headlights to let other road users know they are there. It also states that headlights should not be used to convey any other message...".

Lucky I got away with it. I'll know better next time.

poppasmurf_bewdley

So if a parent tells his children that they must never break the law, is he obstructing the police?

Maybe the children will be obstructing the police if they obey their parents instruction?

And maybe councils are obstructing the police when they put up speed camera signs?

After all, no crimes means nothing for the police to do.

adouglasmhor

I flash my headlights every day to let other drivers in or out. I didn't realise I was such an habitual criminal.

Also at our base in German we used to have a blackboard at the exit with the location of any speed traps in the area on it. The Bundespolezei were not pleased when they found out.

mikey72

martinthebandit wrote: »

Fortunately the law doesn't agree with your holier than thou attitude

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2005/2333.html


But hey that doesn't seem to bother the boys in blue either

Not really a relevant case. He didn't flash, and the traffic, which wasn't speeding, was behind him. Michael Thompson in Grimsby, was found guilty, cost him £440. "wilfully obstructing a policewoman in the execution of her duty" for flashing at trafiic to slow them down.