Should a policeman caught driving at 159MPH be let off ?

Question

He wasn't on an emergency call
He did 90PMH in a 30MPH limit
He did 130 MPH in a 60 MPH limit

Sure they need to test and practice...but there are test tracks for that, or he should have an escort....or maybe even stayed within the law ( radical I know ).


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/5284962.stm

Answer 1

No, the same law should apply to everybody regardless of who they are.

Answer 2

they are allowed to do thesepeeds for training ect but only in certain places times conditions ect and i believe it has to be authorised

if this was not the case then he should rtecieve at least the same penalty that anyone else gets possibly a harsher penalty given that he is a police officer and should know better and should not be abusing his position


my husband has just got home from work and has just told me that last may a woman where he works was involved in an accident caused by a police officer speeding over the drink drive limit and ran a red light

she is being asked to settle out of court so that his job is not affected

do the police think they are above the law

Answer 3

No - this is setting a bad example to everyone else. If the police need to train they should use a track, and they shouldn't speed unless they have their lights and sirecs on.

Doesn't make any difference what time of day it is, in fact if its at night it's worse - what if someone ran out into the road? They would never be able to stop in time.

No one else would get away with this kind of driving.

Answer 4

I believe it is unethical for a Law Enforcement Officer to drive that fast when not on an emergency call or in pursuit of another vehicle, and even 159 MPH is excessive for that.

Answer 5

It is shocking that this policeman was let off. He should have been banned from driving for driving at those speeds on normal roads? Bet he's a freemason. Would it be ok for me to take an advanced driving test and then test my new car out on the motorway - I doubt it.

Answer 6

Certainly not. No man no matter what office he holds whether on or off duty is above the law. He should be tried and prosecuted in the manner that a civilian would, else our system be considered Biased.

By the way. Love the name

Answer 7

Certainly not!! - bang him up and throw away the key - he's a menace to society, (a) because he is supposed to uphold and therefore know what the law is, and therefore knew that what he was doing was wrong (b) He's a Policeman - that automatically makes him wrong!!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

No! Not unless he was chasing someone. They should have to follow the same laws as the rest of us do! But thats gotta be a hell of a fun ride goin 160 if not scary!

Answer 10

How else is he going to practice for high speed chases?
He is a highly trained driver who was using the roads at a quiet time.

Answer 11

no definetly not
I know no one likes to tell when some one has done something wrong and be a rat but if i were u i would report him and the police shouldn't get away with things like that because they are suppose to be enforcing the law .