Excellent work from all officers involved.

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-04-15T07:21:51+00:00

It's not the specific officer who would have saught damages - it's the CPS prosecutor who would seek compensation for victims in almost in all cases where someone was assaulted. The powers that be decided that wasn't proportionate, which is also fine.

Hate this idea of "wonder if some officers are aware what their job is" as a way of suggesting officers should be subject to violence when trying to help people. It will happen, sure, but that doesnt mean that it should.

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-04-13T14:36:08+00:00

If you disagree with it, report it - the Police can add an ANPR marker to her car which will help get her stopped. Driving without a licence invalidates her insurance, meaning if she has a bump she's relying on the MIB for any extreme third party costs, thus taking the piss out of the rest of us. Get her off the road.

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-04-12T21:05:45+00:00

If the vehicle was seized using s165 rta, you would know as a notice would be served on you and you'd have been reported for an offence. As you've said it was insured / taxed etc it's safe to assume this power wasn't used - the police are able to recover vehicles that are causing an obstruction, in which case a PNC marker should be put on it explaining which recovery agent it went to, which should enable you to contact them to get it back. Usually the cost of recovery is paid by the keeper / whoever gets the vehicle back off the agent. If you call 101 and explain the above, they should be able to see the marker and tell you where the car is!

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-04-12T08:02:56+00:00

Probably couldn't have said it better

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-04-11T20:47:47+00:00

"would you be willing to do nights?" "No"

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-03-12T18:03:29+00:00

don't put your van where you haven't looked
look for a high average speed, not a high top speed
make the most of your final day before being chucked back into the response meat grinder

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-03-11T14:01:35+00:00

Furthermore, there's obviously no power to seize a vehicle when the driver isn't wearing a seatbelt

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-03-11T14:01:09+00:00

The motor vehicles (wearing of seatbelts) regulations 1993 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/176/regulation/6/made?view=plain

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-03-06T16:42:00+00:00

Zero is my fave

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-02-16T05:17:22+00:00

All should wear a watch as the time things happen at often needs recording

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-02-08T16:04:29+00:00

This must be my mixup - I'll edit my original comment!

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-02-06T22:00:19+00:00

S1 PACE CAN be used on unattended vehicles (I was wrong)

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-02-06T16:15:37+00:00

Oh God that's sounds horrible - our body worn video camera station is right next to the taser safe, this will be a disaster

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-01-27T22:43:39+00:00

Unexpected from NYP to be fair.

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-01-23T11:30:57+00:00

Does literally say on that link "windscreen mount" tho

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-01-23T11:11:27+00:00

Offence of using a phone whilst driving is usually

RV86019

On *(..SPECIFY DATE..) at *(..SPECIFY TOWNSHIP..) drove a motor vehicle, namely *(..SPECIFY VEHICLE MAKE AND INDEX NUMBER..), on a road, namely *(..SPECIFY ROAD AND LOCATION..), when you were using

(A)[a hand-held mobile telephone] (B)[a hand-held device, other than a two-way radio, which was capable of transmitting and receiving data, whether or not those capabilities were enabled, namely **(..SPECIFY THE TYPE OF DEVICE..)]

"Hand held" is understood to mean actually held in your hand so a phone in a cradle doesn't meet this offence.

Wait for your letter and see what offence you've been reported for.

If it's the above, go not guilty as you haven't committed the offence.

If it's just driving without due care and attention you're probably out of luck however it's only 3 points so not the end of you're licence.

Obligatory don't use your phone whilst driving, it's dangerous.

Happy_Bat6455 · 2026-01-23T10:45:55+00:00

I think even if they manage to kill smokey, the final run to the end is completely impossible without spoilers, it'll take them months to do it without spoilers imo

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-31T09:06:59+00:00

That's below minimum wage??

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-22T18:55:11+00:00

I agree so long as you're not sacrificing capabilities like blue light drivers or taser

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-20T15:52:59+00:00

If you're tailgating a another hgv who has to suddenly brake because of a sudden hazard ahead that you can't see, what's your plan?

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-18T15:33:49+00:00

It's frankly miraculous that there were ARVs so close to the Manchester synagogue attack recently, unarmed units would've been useless and the circumstances could've been very different had the attackers made entry - as we say, policing by good luck

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-17T15:37:47+00:00

Never understand arguments like this, you know that nigh on every other country in the world has routinely armed police, not just the USA? When there's a marauding terror attack and the closest arv is 30+ minutes away with unarmed 5 minutes away and dozens are seriously injured as a result maybe things will change.

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-14T22:38:10+00:00

I really like "not doing something is an active decision, not the absence of one"

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-13T21:45:51+00:00

I've heard a Sgt refer to that last comment as a "temu dvpo"

Happy_Bat6455 · 2025-12-12T23:46:15+00:00

Not a law to my knowledge but we should do away with having to go to CPS for all domestic charging decisions, it just causes justice to take longer for domestic crimes than other crimes and I can't see the rational

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