A Good Example? [Archive] - Royal Welch Forum

John Turner

30-10-2007, 19:24

Britain's senior Traffic Cop doing 90mph (allegedly)

Reckon he'll get away with it, or not?

Story Here (http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/wales-news/2007/10/30/police-chief-to-face-speeding-prosecution-91466-20033620/)

If not, what should his punishment be - same as anyone else or more?

Barry69

30-10-2007, 19:44

Yes my question is that if as quoted earlier (under discussion speed cameras) is the said person now guilty of a crime similar to theft, then does that not now make him unsuitable to continue as a senior police officer?

What a poor Show aye!:radar:

90mph in a 60mph zone is not just speed plus its dam right speed abuse ! That what I call a nutter! THIRD TIME must be a prolific offender

Guvs

30-10-2007, 20:00

Hi Lads
I think I've opened a can of worms

josk77

30-10-2007, 20:31

get sid burns on nthe case??? Of course he will get away with it

Josk

Mike Thomas

30-10-2007, 21:16

He should not and will not get away with it. The Question is - Is he man enough to fall on his sword and remove himself from the ACPO Traffic committee.
I don't think he should have to resign from the job though, just as long as he gets the same punishment in court as any other member of the public.

Mike
148 days to do

John Turner

30-10-2007, 21:56

I have been known to break the speed limit and have been caught once - 1990 - the kids put me up to it.

So - if he has been caught 3 times - how many times has he not been caught - esp seeing as he knows who's about in his own patch etc etc.

Then again how many of us have fallen asleep in a sangar - smoked on sentry duty - worse?

Then again ...... again ..... we're not talking about some rookie bobby.

chow

30-10-2007, 23:14

hey boys realy the bloke should get like any of us would....and if it leads to him loosing his job well !!

sid burns

31-10-2007, 00:03

John Turner

31-10-2007, 00:54

In the army if you commit a civil offence you also commit a military offence. You go to civvy court and then the army has something else to say too.

OK - not if it's a parking ticket or maybe most other driving offence that warrants a fixed penalty - bar maybe DIC or running over a cyclist on Crib Goch.

Do the police work in the same way? i.e. "OK - you got fined the same as Joe Public would have got fined ...... BUT - you ain't Joe Public - Pal"

The guy is a hypocrit - he is not worthy of his position.

Lash him to a friggin' speed camera and throw decayed vegetation at him at 4 mph plus of the speed limit.

My two cents!

Barry69

31-10-2007, 08:48

I am sure he wont get away with it!

But will the punishment fit the crime as if it was theft then he would be out,but it is a breaking the speed limit for a third time bit of a concern will he face a disciplinary hearing and get his knuckles wrapped, so watch this space!

But third time of offending his must face a ban and a move or something similar, as he has lost his credibility as a Senior Speed Cop!

Many offenders loose their jobs when they loose there license - this will not be the case here I am sure, and I am sure he is a good copper but just lost his way - Get a Sat Nav aye?

Must Congratulate N Wales Police for treating him as any other criminal and serving the fine, other orgs may have lost the paperwork, I just hope your signs are the right size distance and colour as he may appeal if not? as history shows!

Scouse75

31-10-2007, 15:51

He won't lose his position as ACPO boss on traffic related issues, purely for the fact that he is in the process of handing it over to The Chief constable of Nottingham anyway!!(having done his 2yr stint) If he was still in that role, there is no way he would have been able to keep it.

According to the Daily Post, he is in Wrexham Magistrates court on November 21st. I doubt he will lose his job, but I very much doubt he will keep his licence. ( Famous last words!!...I may live to regret that in three weeks time!)