Stopped by police...

Franz_Ferdinand

Robisere wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights

I did not actually refer to any laws: I simply gave the information presented to me by a friend who was in the happy position of knowing the law and was content for me to use that information to benefit someone in the parlous position of being subject to an unlawful and possibly criminal act.
'nuff said?

You said if in plain clothes they are bound by law to show their warrant card.

What law are you thinking of?

MikeWhite

The lesson I am drawing from this is not to stop for non-uniformed "officers".

Tilt

MikeWhite wrote: »

The lesson I am drawing from this is not to stop for non-uniformed "officers".

That would potentially unwise advice to follow.

Until you stop, you don't know for sure whether they are real police or not.

Traffic police will always be in uniform. Officers who are in 'plain clothes' won't normally stop motorists for 'routine' traffic matters. However, for more serious matters they will and can. I'm pretty sure that they would automatically show you proof of their authority without being asked if they are genuine.

I have already suggested what the best action the OP could take under the circumstances and it appears that it was some sort of a scam.

Really, there are some silly 'arguments' and unhelpful comments on here.

Sicard

Franz_Ferdinand wrote: »

Did you apologise? If you did that may be then end of it.

If not and your convicted of dangerous driving you could be banned for 12 months and face an extended retest.

Cheer up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

dippy3103

Franz_Ferdinand wrote: »

You said if in plain clothes they are bound by law to show their warrant card.

What law are you thinking of?

I thought they only had to show them on request- but it's certainly not a criminal offence:

Also, for a stop to be lawful they have to be in uniform. You would not be required to sign the pocket book (otherwise getting out of being prosecuted would be pretty simple).

Franz_Ferdinand

dippy3103 wrote: »

I thought they only had to show them on request- but it's certainly not a criminal offence:

Also, for a stop to be lawful they have to be in uniform. You would not be required to sign the pocket book (otherwise getting out of being prosecuted would be pretty simple).

Are you confusing that with failing to stop?

Car_54

dippy3103 wrote: »

Also, for a stop to be lawful they have to be in uniform. You would not be required to sign the pocket book (otherwise getting out of being prosecuted would be pretty simple).

Not quite. If they're not in uniform you don't have to stop. But if you do stop, there's nothing to prevent them demanding documents and/or nicking you.

Richard53

The_Fiddle_Man wrote: »

I drive a Motability Car as a named driver, and the car is always at my home and used to commute back and forth to the claimant home several times a day, more so in recent months since the claimant has now surrendered their driving licence due to medication. It is then used to take them out shopping, to medical appointments etc. I also use it to go to the park with their dog each and every day, they sometimes come along. I don't however use it to get to my voluntary job, I take the bus! Admittedly I sometimes use it for shopping myself, but only when I am out shopping for the claimant.

Every example you give here falls within the Motability definition of being 'for the benefit of the disabled person'. My issue was that commuting to a place of work unconnected with the person would not be approved (and therefore that the OP was putting his Dad's entitlement at risk), but it seems that Motability are prepared to consider that as beneficial. I will check on this for my own circumstances.


Anyways, people have said that this is irrelevant, so I'll shut up now.