Yorkshire police will not prosecute their own officers for speeding.?

Question

Yorkshire police officers have been caught 27 times by speed cameras. The force has allowed the defence that they can't identify the driver. Presumably, Yorkshire magistrates now have to admit this defence for all drivers?
The views of the yorkshire felons would be appreciated.

Answer 1

This is what we have come to expect in the B-liar Britain, one law for them and one for us.
This is in fact Police corruption and subversion of the law (B-liar knows all about that, now the cops are doing it)
The B-liar Britain of New Labour.
Corruption is OK for them (and Saudis) but not for us.
Lies (Perjury is OK for them not for us.
They say your Police are only as good as your political system!
The British public get lots of LAW but no Justice, it has become a police state
God help us all.
Proportional Representation is the answer - No politician would have too much power without referendum - let the people speak.

Answer 2

I have followed this issue with interest as I am an ex-pat Englishman now working as a paramedic in Australia, and the differences between the two countries in this matter are huge.
In Australia, *any* emergency service vehicle caught speeding on camera (also red light cameras etc) gets the ticket sent to their service. The Officer in Charge then determines whether the crew were on an emergency (lights and sirens case) at that time. If they were, he signs a stat-dec stating this. If not, the individual officer who was driving pays the fine and cops the points. Exactly the same rules as for the public.
In the UK, many services don't even receive the infringement notices if it's an emergency vehicle in the photo - this means that an irresponsible emergency vehicle driver can do what he likes, knowing that he won't get a ticket.
Police and other emergency vehicle drivers should be leading by example.

Answer 3

I don't buy that they can't identify the driver. When a police officer takes out a patrol car or covert car, they have to sign the log, stating the registration number and mileage. If there are 2 officers in the car, they would be well aware of who was driving at the time the alleged offence took place. The only way that they could escape the penalty for speeding is if they were on an emergency call. That can be proved via the control room and the log of the call. I would say no defence for not being able to say who the offending driver is. Shame on them. What sort of message are they portraying to law abiding citizens.

Answer 4

Police are allowed to "break the law" of something like speed limits to do their jobs. How else do you expect them to chase down criminals? I doubt the speed cameras can recognize when a cop car passes.

They don't always turn on their lights and sirens when they're in a hurry somewhere. Sometimes, they don't want to alert/alarm either the subjects or bystanders.

Do they always drive the speed limit when not in a rush somewhere? No, but it's pretty much impossible to figure out when a cop is legitimately speeding somewhere. Half the time, they're not sure themselves. They might start in a rush, and get a message that the threat is abated.

Answer 5

earlier this evening I asked myself, 'How come the police get away with breaking the law and we can't. For instance, I was driving down the road, behind a police car, it was raining but it was not foggy, then for no reason at all, the copper put his rear fog lights on, now we all know full well, that you only use fog lights in the Fog and when it's wet, they dazzle drivers behind them. Now, if it had been the other way round and i had been in front of him, he would have pulled me up and told me to turn them off and also probably have given me a warning for driving without due care& attention. I honestly did feel like driving up along side him and telling him that he had his fog lights on and it wasn't foggy. I wonder what would have happened, had I done so !!!

Answer 6

If you work for McDonalds, do people whine about them getting free fries?

If you work for a bar, are people outraged when you get a free drink?

Why aren't people upset when white collar criminals can steal millions with a computer and get 5 years and a fine, but a petty criminal supporting his habit with purse snatching can get 10 years or more.

Its called discretion. The same thing that allows a cop to let you off for a minor traffic offense with a warning, or not write a summons for going 5 mph over the speed limit.

It is what it is. It exists. Move on.

Answer 7

I find this hard to believe, my reasons. When an officer gets in a police car he has to complete the millage book, this also proves who has been driving if there is damage to the vehicle at the end of the shift. Police officers know where the speed camera's are and at what speed they are set at. My guess is they were attending an incident that required them to drive in excess of the limit, depending on road conditions and traffic it is not always necessary to have blues & twos going. for example a burglary in progress, you would not want the burgler to know your on your way, you want to catch them not tur up at an empty house

Answer 8

Another Police Perk

Answer 9

I know this is B.S. but I kinda understand. Pretend you work at mcdonalds. You wouldnt pay for food there. Youd eat free everyday. If you worked at a department store, youd get a discount. Being a police office, you get out tickets. Comes with the job. Thats at least how i look at it. Its still B.S. though

Answer 10

This is typical of the police .
Unfortunately the job, policeman, attracts all the wrong people , every bully and authoritarian wants to be a policeman, I am not saying that all policemen fit this character,but they certainly protect their own