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Seriously, do the rozzers have nothing better to do?

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Good friend of mine arrested for this:

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=48697243327&h=tKnQZ&u=36jW4

Do they have no real criminals to catch?? What a bunch of utter fuckwits!
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that's called, the fun police... fuck'm........ :mad: i wanted to sledge behind my car:) not enough sludge here
Got a link to the video?
Article says he was bumping into parked cars......
Got a link to the video?
Article says he was bumping into parked cars......
Only link I have is youtube and they've removed it. He definately wasn't bumping into parked cars, they obviously needed an excuse so came up with that load of bollox!!
Only link I have is youtube and they've removed it. He definately wasn't bumping into parked cars, they obviously needed an excuse so came up with that load of bollox!!
The only problem I can see is that someone was having a bit of fun. :)

If no damage was done then no harm was done. :rolleyes:
Suspect the video has been taken down, they usually do if it's 'evidence' of something that may go to court. It says it was the driver arrested for dangerous driving - is that your mate or was it the snowboarder?

If it was harmless fun then it's out of order, if he did hit a car though I'd hope he was arrested so the owner of the car can claim properly on his insurance, they'll need a crime number. Can't expect to crash into a parked car and the police laugh it off!
The only problem I can see is that someone was having a bit of fun. :)

If no damage was done then no harm was done. :rolleyes:
The only damage done was pointing out the fact that the local police didn't catch them in the act because they were too busy eating fucking donuts.
:rolleyes:
The only damage done was pointing out the fact that the local police didn't catch them in the act because they were too busy eating fucking donuts.
:rolleyes:
:lol::lol:
Suspect the video has been taken down, they usually do if it's 'evidence' of something that may go to court. It says it was the driver arrested for dangerous driving - is that your mate or was it the snowboarder?

If it was harmless fun then it's out of order, if he did hit a car though I'd hope he was arrested so the owner of the car can claim properly on his insurance, they'll need a crime number. Can't expect to crash into a parked car and the police laugh it off!
It was the snowboarder who was arrested, what exactly for I have no idea. I could quite easily understand it too, if he had hit a parked car, but that's utter rubbish. I watched the whole video the day after it was taken and didn't see anything apart from some guys having a laugh!
Hmmm I know the cops can be a bit hasty but surely they'd need evidence if they were going to make up stuff like 'he hit a parked car'.... like a damaged car! and it also says 'dangerous driving' which implies it wasn't the snowboarder, unless they'be both been nicked.

Maybe a local resident complained and they took his word for it. TBH if someone was thrashing up and down my street needlessly in the snow just for a laugh I'd have the cops round BEFORE they hit my car rather than after.

I've been 'caught' by the police when I was spinning a sierra around in the snow in a deserted Norwich carpark, they told me to make sure I kept the fun off the roads and to drive safely when I'd got bored of the carpark. And then left me to it.
Hmmm I know the cops can be a bit hasty but surely they'd need evidence if they were going to make up stuff like 'he hit a parked car'.... like a damaged car! and it also says 'dangerous driving' which implies it wasn't the snowboarder, unless they'be both been nicked.

Maybe a local resident complained and they took his word for it. TBH if someone was thrashing up and down my street needlessly in the snow just for a laugh I'd have the cops round BEFORE they hit my car rather than after.

I've been 'caught' by the police when I was spinning a sierra around in the snow in a deserted Norwich carpark, they told me to make sure I kept the fun off the roads and to drive safely when I'd got bored of the carpark. And then left me to it.
Unless it's happened yesterday, the driver has definately not been arrested.

Considering the state of the roads, and how many idiots still drive up that road at 40 mph, if any cars were damaged it could have easily been from someone driving like a twat. Only too easy once people had seen the video to assume the damage was done by them.

The fact that the only reason he was arrested, was because HE posted the video on youtube. Obviously showing the complete lack of police presence in the town, think they were embarrassed?
ridiculous all it warranted was a bollocking imho :rolleyes: what a waste of time and money.
Yes,it's ridiculous...that's why the Highway Code is there...

Highway Code - Rules For Pedestrians said:
16

Moving vehicles. You MUST NOT get onto or hold onto a moving vehicle.

[Law RTA 1988 sect 26]
;)
Yes,it's ridiculous...that's why the Highway Code is there...

;)
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying it was the most responsible thing to do.
It just amazes me that the police choose to spend their time with him, rather than doing some real work. I'm sure there were far more interesting and dangerous things happening over the weekend.

And he wasn't holding onto the car, he was holding onto a piece of rope ;)
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying it was the most responsible thing to do.
It just amazes me that the police choose to spend their time with him, rather than doing some real work. I'm sure there were far more interesting and dangerous things happening over the weekend.

And he wasn't holding onto the car, he was holding onto a piece of rope ;)
...which makes no difference I'm afraid...

Road Traffic Act 1988 said:
Holding or getting on to vehicle in order to be towed or carried

(1)
If, for the purpose of being carried, a person without lawful authority or reasonable cause takes or retains hold of, or gets on to, a motor vehicle or trailer while in motion on a road he is guilty of an offence.

(2)
If, for the purpose of being drawn, a person takes or retains hold of a motor vehicle or trailer while in motion on a road he is guilty of an offence.
They have to arrest him to stop others giving it a go. It'll probably come to nothing but everybody will remember 'he got arrested for it'.


Maybe...
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying it was the most responsible thing to do.
It just amazes me that the police choose to spend their time with him, rather than doing some real work. I'm sure there were far more interesting and dangerous things happening over the weekend.

And he wasn't holding onto the car, he was holding onto a piece of rope ;)
Which I'm sure they were also dealing with.

Was it a bit of fun?...yes

Was it a bit stupid?,...yes

Would the Police have been in the firing line had they not acted on it?...yes

Did it warrant an arrest?...without seeing it and knowing ALL the facts its hard to say

If theres nothing in it will he be charged?....no

The snowboarder wasnt driving the vehicle, so wasnt driving so couldnt have been arrested for dangerous driving. Is there more to it than the media report?...I reckon so.

Did the Police have better things to be doing?,...perhaps, but sadly a lot of time is spent dealing with people who need to learn to behave and not be a bit silly.

Has your mate learnt from it?,...I should think so.

Will he post a video of him being a bit of a tool on the internet again?...no

What would you want the Police to do had he gone under the wheels of a car that lost control?. Stay in the nick and just say "its only a laugh, we'll leave it". I dont think so.

Of if he wasnt a mate and he trashed your car?.

At the end of the day he was pissing about in a dangerous conditions...not too clever but I can understand it. Posting it on the internet and getting his collar felt for it is perhaps a bit more daft than the incident itself. Does he need to suck it up a bit and account for his actions?, I'll leave you to decide that.

T
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Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying it was the most responsible thing to do.
It just amazes me that the police choose to spend their time with him, rather than doing some real work. I'm sure there were far more interesting and dangerous things happening over the weekend.

And he wasn't holding onto the car, he was holding onto a piece of rope ;)
You wouldn't be saying that if the driver hit your car and drove off.

Being pulled behind a car is rediculous, and doing it on snow, even more so. They are just lucky no-one got hurt.

They'll live, they'll learn and soon they will realise that anything posted on the internet is traceable....well almost anything. ;)

They can consider it a life lesson learnt the hard way.

Wiltsteve
You know the world's gone crazy when Daily Mail readers support his actions... :lol:
If you are going to do someting a bit illegal or stupid, then the best thing to do is not stick it on the internet for everyone to see... :lol:
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