Do the Police take notice?

[TerryG]

Unfortunately they can't accept that as there is no way to prove the image hasn't been tampered with. The fuzz can only use digital imagery where the photos are signed and kept on encrypted storage.

[Maaarrghk]

I used to work with an old guy who, (providing traffic conditions were favorable and he was close enough to the person driving while phoning) would wind his window down and yell "GET OFF THE **** PHONE!" Seldom failed.

I don't really understand why after spending the thick end of £400 on a new smartphone these idiots can't afford another £20 for a wee wireless hands free thingy that velcros to the sun visor.

[rich.]

i really do not like the police.

[Willy Eckerslyke]

i really do not like the police.

Did you read the bottom line of the original post?

[rich.]

yes....
and i still do not like them..

[Martin Evans]

I suppose I could sum it up by saying that I think the scenes, showing the policemen in Last of the Summer Wine were very apt. As an example, they used to send a car, to do speed checks, near the shop, every Tuesday morning (When the road was relatively quiet), rather than on a weekend when the weather was fine (Come to think of it, we haven’t had a Summer for six years but that’s another matter). In the depths of my memory, I can recall some fine Summer weekends, when from about mid afternoon, the road would be full of prattmobiles (The drivers of whom had doubtless spent some time in the local country pubs), being driven in a manner befitting their description. These days, that seems to have become less common but we still get some of the off road motorcycles, being driven in similar fashion and I know they stop at one of the local pubs, for more time than it takes to down a quick half!!

Then there was the time when some nerds, in a prattmobile, tried to knock me off the bike, with the car door (Didn’t allow for the air pressure on said door and missed). That was at about 7.40am, so I assume they had been to an all nighter. About five miles on, I caught up with them (They had been pulled over by the Police). I wish now that I had simply smacked the driver in the mouth, as despite finding drugs in the car, it seems their word was as good as mine, so far as the door opening incident was concerned and no action was taken. Had I decked the little s>*t, I’d soon have found myself in court (I sometimes think they only go for the easy cases).

In defence of the Police, I understand that the CPS and the general “Do gooder” society tend to handicap them.

So far as mobile phones and driving are concerned, it is said that using a hand held phone, whilst driving is more dangerous than driving and being just over the drink drive limit. If so, can someone explain why being over the drink drive limit (Quite rightly) attracts a driving ban, yet using a hand held phone, whilst driving, attracts a lesser penalty. To me it’s a bit like a burglar getting a stiffer sentence than a murderer.

[suffolkpete]

In defence of the Police, I understand that the CPS and the general “Do gooder” society tend to handicap them.

That really is the crux of the matter. They probably declined to take action in the case of the door incident not because they didn't believe you but because they thought there was no chance of a conviction without independent corroboration.

[sierra3dr]

i really do not like the police.

Not a friend of Dale Cregan are you? Joking aside,Police can have double standards. I had to take the necessary action on a chicaned traffic calm method,the officer should have given way to oncoming traffic,the direction I was travelling. Thinking about this,if I was travelling the direction as was the officer,and I caused the traffic offence on the officer,I'm most certain I would have got an FPN. With that in mind,I wrote to the local HQ about this. I received a phone call saying they couldn't track down the officer driving at the time of the offence,because the log book that keeps records of who has driven the vehicle had not been in filled in....hmmmm.
On the otherhand,have a look on google,Police awards ceremony,you should see what officers have to deal with,especially the most detested crime,paedophilia. A possibility officers will have to look at sickening photos,which we all would not want to see. Police have to go to homes of characters that we see on Jeremy Kyle,not that I watch the programme,can't stand it. So,hopefully that should send home,why the Police should be better appreciated....ah doo doo doo,a dah dah dah

[rich.]

never heard of him?

[Richard Moss]

Unfortunately they can't accept that as there is no way to prove the image hasn't been tampered with. The fuzz can only use digital imagery where the photos are signed and kept on encrypted storage.

My phone camera comment was meant to be tongue in cheek - after all, it would make you as bad as them