Red Herring wrote:Should have had a middle option, I'd go through safely without a second thought about a ticket, however if they subsequently tried to prosecute me I go to court and contest it all the way.
Red Herring wrote:Should have had a middle option, I'd go through safely without a second thought about a ticket, however if they subsequently tried to prosecute me I go to court and contest it all the way.
stefan einz wrote:Whilst I sympathise with Red Herring's view, I have to say "what would be the point?". So much that I read from the Police (including posters on here) and on other forums, and everything one can divine from the utterings of our Government ministers, is that conformity to the rules is valued above all else. Don't think, just do as we tell you.
Then again, just writing that invokes a rebellious streak in me, so scrap that. I'm with you Red Herring. I would rather go down fighting than give in to the idiotic Rules based path we are heading down. I'm for intelligent personal responsibility - on this point, and most things to do with driving (or anything else). And I'm for a Government (and its agencies) that encourages intelligent personal responsibility (within a sensible framework of laws) through training, encouragement and a justice system that is sufficiently sophisticated to work in that environment.
(Apologies for perhaps going a bit far, but a system that turns me into a sheep make me very cranky.)
Kind regards
Steve
MGF wrote:Ideally it would be better if one could make representations to those initiating the prosecution process in order for those reasons to be considered.
MGF wrote:in particular to consider each prosecution on an individual basis in terms of not only the available evidence but also the public interest.
ScoobyChris wrote:MGF wrote:in particular to consider each prosecution on an individual basis in terms of not only the available evidence but also the public interest.
Interesting, I wasn't aware of the public interest part. Any more info on how that is defined and who defines it?
Chris
ScoobyChris wrote:Thanks, John! Very detailed as usual So that leaves the question, do they think it is in the public interest to prosecute drivers safely assisting an emergency vehicle ...? I can take a wild stab at the answer
Chris
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