Teddy
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Originally posted by Keith C SRI
apparently - if a policeman removes his hat whiles he's in his car or ur car then he can't do anything (well apart from tell u off) as its the law that police must b in full uniform when issuing fines/points. its been contested in courts and members of the public have won on these grounds!
That is actually true.
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Tom J
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i dont think so
[Edited on 24-03-2006 by Tom J]
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MatthewR
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sorry but your in the wrong mate, hes well entitled to fine you
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ckallis500
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ha, ive been told the same thing, it is supposedly true... same goes with traffic wardens, if they are not in full uniform (i.e not wearing a hat) then they can not legally issue a ticket....??? any police on here shed any light?
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Edd
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blebo is a copper he knows end of
[Edited on 24-03-2006 by Edd]
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linz
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
quote:
Originally posted by Keith C SRI
apparently - if a policeman removes his hat whiles he's in his car or ur car then he can't do anything (well apart from tell u off) as its the law that police must b in full uniform when issuing fines/points. its been contested in courts and members of the public have won on these grounds!
That is actually true.
ffs  if u break the law then at least take the consequences
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Tom J
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For the purposes of police officer, if you are adequately dressed so that you are recognised as a police officer, then in the eyes of the law, you are a police officer. If you have any part(s) of uniform on which would suggest you are a police officer, then that is good enough. Not wearing a hat makes no odds.
P.S. It is an urban myth regarding hats, ties etc, the following saying comes to mind: if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, swims like a duck, what is it?
A duck of course.
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Joe
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I dont think you can complain really, hes only doing his job. Maybe he could have been a bit more polite but your car would look better with standard plates on anyway.
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Steve
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we are talking about pigs here not ducks
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Tom J
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
we are talking about pigs here not ducks
there have been cases regarding parking wardens, but not police officers  good day 
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Ajones_17
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I have never said i am not in the wrong, just think there is a better way to go about these things. Goin halfrauds tonight for some nice new standard plates
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schoey
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thats not true is it?
hmm, needs finding out for definate.
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
we are talking about pigs here not ducks
there have been cases regarding parking wardens, but not police officers good day
There have been cases regarding the above, with reference to police officers ACTUALLY.
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
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Originally posted by Tom J
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
we are talking about pigs here not ducks
there have been cases regarding parking wardens, but not police officers good day
There have been cases regarding the above, with reference to police officers ACTUALLY.
well then it would make sense to change the precedent then. Maybe a case did happen like that but you can guarentee that they changed something to rectify it shortly. What people are fogetting is that magistrates haven't got a fucking scooby doo. The girlfriend was at the magistrates court the otherday with her law class, a guy got a 40 quid fine for no insurance/tax/or licence.  He was already banned from a prevoius time and had no licence in the first place anyhow. It's a joke.
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ed
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It's good, get them changed. Those chav plates let your car down loads.
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Tom J
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the Divisional Court ruled in Wallwork v. Giles (1970) 114 S.J. 36 that "a constable who is wearing his uniform except for the helmet is "in uniform" within the Road Safety Act 1967 s. 2 and therefore entitled to demand a breath test, at any rate if the other circumstances are such that the driver can easily identify him as a policeman
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Rob B
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TBH if you have illegal plates, deal with it 
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
It's good, get them changed. Those chav plates let your car down loads.
he is a chav. onyl a chav would moan and complain about getting a fine for having illegal plates on his car.
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whitter45
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all coppers are cunts mate
I feel for you as my letters are spaced evenly but they have nver comented on them when I got pulled
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by ed
It's good, get them changed. Those chav plates let your car down loads.
he is a chav. onyl a chav would moan and complain about getting a fine for having illegal plates on his car.
i thought you were educated. 
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by vibrio
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Originally posted by ed
It's good, get them changed. Those chav plates let your car down loads.
he is a chav. onyl a chav would moan and complain about getting a fine for having illegal plates on his car.
i thought you were educated.
yes sadly English is one qualification I am lacking 
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
all coppers are cunts mate
I feel for you as my letters are spaced evenly but they have nver comented on them when I got pulled
How does doing your job make you a cunt? This guy got pulled over for having illegal plates. He had illegal plates on his car so he has no comeback really.
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
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Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by ed
It's good, get them changed. Those chav plates let your car down loads.
he is a chav. onyl a chav would moan and complain about getting a fine for having illegal plates on his car.
i thought you were educated.
yes sadly English is one qualification I am lacking
i was refering more to the content of the comment.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
well then it would make sense to change the precedent then. Maybe a case did happen like that but you can guarentee that they changed something to rectify it shortly. What people are fogetting is that magistrates haven't got a fucking scooby doo. The girlfriend was at the magistrates court the otherday with her law class, a guy got a 40 quid fine for no insurance/tax/or licence. He was already banned from a prevoius time and had no licence in the first place anyhow. It's a joke.
That really annoys me.
Costs thousands to be legal and you get a 40 quid fine for having nothing.
That'll teach him not to do it again won't it.
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
well then it would make sense to change the precedent then. Maybe a case did happen like that but you can guarentee that they changed something to rectify it shortly. What people are fogetting is that magistrates haven't got a fucking scooby doo. The girlfriend was at the magistrates court the otherday with her law class, a guy got a 40 quid fine for no insurance/tax/or licence. He was already banned from a prevoius time and had no licence in the first place anyhow. It's a joke.
That really annoys me.
Costs thousands to be legal and you get a 40 quid fine for having nothing.
That'll teach him not to do it again won't it.
Yes as said magistrates are a joke, htere were some other cases not motor related that she said they only got 40 quid fine for. Just think of all the costs they rack up, police time, court costs etc and they walk out owing 40 notes.
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