Is there one law for them and another law for us?

Question

Last week an english police man was in court for speeding, 120mph in a 40mph limit, he ran through three red lights and even drove with his lights off to try and evade capture. He was let off and managed to keep his job. What would have happened had it been you or I?

It's true Lenny, trust me

It's true Lenny, trust me

Answer 1

I read that. He is a police helicopter pilot and probably witnessed many accidents involving speeding and should know the consequences of his actions. I think people who uphold the law should get larger punishments for crime to act as a deterrent to other officers.

Answer 2

I have to disagree with Alan A because while policing can be very dangerous( I am an ex police officer) any body who behaves like that should be sacked. What the consequences of his disregard for the law could have been don't bear thinking about. If wilfred b really believes that a police helicopter pilot is not part of the organisation he is very naive.

Answer 3

This is where the law really is an ***. Of course he should have been treated like any other citizen, lost license, possible jail sentence and a large fine. Why should his prosecution be regarded differently from anyone else. Too many policemen are breaking the speeding laws and getting away with the offence.

Answer 4

Well we probably would have lost our license for a while been hit with n insurance surcharge had to pay a fine and court fees to top all of that.
So there u have it a set of rules for the haves n have nots just like these dizzy celebrities in Hollywood the same thing Lindsay Lohan,Paris Hilton,Nicole Richie,screwy Britney Spears,just to name a few that have spent a few hours in jail exception Pairs Hilton,if that had been u or I,we would have spent more than forty five days in jail n-u-n-I know that don't we.

Answer 5

There shouldn't be two different laws. Cops are citizens too and need to obey the laws.

The problem is, the police are a "good ol' boys" club. They defend each other even when someone does something wrong. In their minds, they're above the law and the rest of us are slugs.

Answer 6

YES, has it just occurred to you?

Haven't you figured that out yet, look around you - if your surname was Brown or Blair, you'll get preferential treatment, if you earn high wages and you want publicity, just ask, BUT if you happen to be just a simple guy and have had the misfortune to call your teddy-bear Muhammed...then GOD help you, mate...!

Answer 7

For my understanding is the prosecution that make the difference. The defence can say anything he likes to justify the action and the prosecution accept it as not violation of the law and he/she is free. You and I have not this opportunity.

Answer 8

i do not belive it that english policeman would have done it ,
it must be indian policeman.
violation of traffic laws by indian policeman is a status symbol and display of raw, arrogant and unbriddled power.
if some body acts funny he may be crushed under the vehicle and shown as accident

Answer 9

he was in fact a person employed by the police as a pilot he was not a actual policeman as such. so in fact your question is really irrelevant because he really was one of us not them he was in fact a civilian
TO ROB ROY WAS THE MAN A POLICEMAN OR WAS HE IN FACT A CIVILIAN WORKING WITHIN THE POLICE FORCE HE WAS NOT A POLICEMAN AND THEREFORE THE QUESTION DOES NOT APPLY "is there one law for them and one for us"? he was not a policeman end of story he was I stated a civilian working for he police an entirely different scenario
he as never trained as policeman never been employed as a policeman, his employment is a helicopter pilot

Answer 10

Just another example of freemasons looking after their own. The police are riddled with them.