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british road law gone mad?
dracula:
IIRC It is an offence under Road Traffic Act.."DRIVING WITHOUT DUE CARE AND CONSIDERATION"
Would it still have been a waste of time/effort/ money if "victim" had mum with child in pram? :wink:
Bob696:
--- Quote ---"DRIVING WITHOUT DUE CARE AND CONSIDERATION"
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we should all remember that next time we are out on a green lane and find a puddle. Make sure PC Plod isnt around or he make sure he has something better to do t the time (like eating his lunch or cleaning his toe nails) :wink:
muddyweb:
Just to play devil's advocate for a moment.... this is nothing new. A mate of mine got a fine for the same thing about 15 years ago. The world hasn't "suddenly" gone mad.
The fact that it had to go to court is a product of our justice system, the man had the right to appeal against the accusation.
The cost of the court case should never be a factor in whether a case is pursued... what kind of justice system would that be !?!
In this event, he was found to be guilty. Yes, it cost money, but that's life.
more x 4:
can i ask a question about common sense then? why was this guy stood next to a puddle,i teach my kids better than that. if the guy had swerved to aviod the puddle and hit an oncoming car who would have been right then?
this just seems like another pointless attack on the motorist :roll:
muddyweb:
--- Quote from: "more x 4" ---why was this guy stood next to a puddle,i teach my kids better than that.
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In terms of the specific offence, that isn't relevant. I agree, standing near puddles on a road is stupid... but, much as we'd like it to be, it isn't down to the individual to punish that stupidity.
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if the guy had swerved to aviod the puddle and hit an oncoming car who would have been right then?
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The motorist would have been in the wrong again. In this case, he was supposed to slow down or stop... that's what the highway code says, and has done for many years.
--- Quote from: "more x 4" ---this just seems like another pointless attack on the motorist :roll:
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Like it or not... that's the law... has been for ages.
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