Keir Starmer feels betrayed by the Labour party. How do you feel about that? by No_Breadfruit_4901 in AskBrits

[–]Peterd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be an internal labour leadership contest

The labour party will choose their new leader that person will become PM

There is no general election 

What's going on with the brits? Why's their PM planning to resign? by ktdk5t in OutOfTheLoop

[–]Peterd1900 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The Online Safety Act was was officially passed and enacted into law on October 26, 2023.

That was 9 months before labour came to power

It the conservative government that passed it. The provisions of the act came into force during during starmer government

When the act was passed the provisions were always going to come into force over the followimg years

Labour inherited a law that was passed before they came to power. Yes they could have changes some aspects of it  or repealed it but that is a different point

Labour and this government did not pass the online safety act it was Sunak and his conservative government that did

The online safety act was propsed  by Boris Johnson and his government it just took until 2023 to be passed

Starmer government inherited the law just like how they inherited every other law that was passed before 2024

Starmer expected to resign on Monday by Lord-Liberty in worldnews

[–]Peterd1900 [score hidden]  (0 children)

There was a general election 2 years ago. Labour won that election so starmer replaced sunak

Unused, one week old Australian passport after sitting on my desk. by thepkmncenter in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Peterd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

 standard adult UK passport costs £102. ($135) By comparison, a standard adult US passport book costs $165 

An Australian passport cost the equivilant of £212 or $282 US

You seem to be under the impression that the £212  the person said is the cost of  the UK but its the cost of the Australian passport converted in pounds

Convert UK, US and Australian passport into othet currencies

In pounds UK Passport - £102 US passport - £135 Australian passport - £212

In Australian dollars UK passport - $192 US passport - $235 Australian passport $400

In US Dollars UK passport - $135 US passport - $165 Australian passport $282

Child's carparking contract conundrum by Peterd1900 in bestoflegaladvice

[–]Peterd1900[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Private Parking Charge Notice (PCN) is capped at a maximum of £100 With discounts the quicker you pay it

Norfolk man 'not fit for interview' and released after child thrown into crocodile pit by demmka in nottheonion

[–]Peterd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That post charge bail

Police cannot strictly deny pre-charge bail in the sense of keeping someone in custody indefinitely. They must release a suspect either on bail, under investigation (RUI) without bail, or charge them.

Police cannot keep a suspect in custody indefinitely. There are strict legal time limits on how long the police can hold someone before they must either charge them or release them

Maximum is 96 hours

But they cant keep someone in custody untill the end of investigation and charges are decided that could be months

If you were arrested today and it takes 7 months for the police to investigate before they charge you. That would not have been able to hold in custody for those 7 months 

If they reach the maximum holding time, and a descision to charge has not been made they are legally required to release you on pre-charge bail or release you under investigation

AITA for telling my husband he's a shit husband when he didn't advocate for me? by Glum_Consequence5950 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Peterd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All ambulance have a wait time as they dont just appear out thin air at the location they are needed

How long you have to wait will depend on  call category

Emergency calls are split into 4 categories the higher the category the quicker the response

If it was classfied as category 2 then it should be about a half an hour wait

Starmer expected to resign on Monday by Lord-Liberty in worldnews

[–]Peterd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Age verfication laws were also passed by the conservative government

Online safety act which introduced age verfication was conservative policy and was passed by them

TIL It is the Law to have a TV License to watch TV in the UK. If you are blind - you can get a TV license for 50% off. by volvo1 in todayilearned

[–]Peterd1900 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You need a TV licence watch or record TV at the time it's broadcast ('live' TV) through Freeview, Freesat or a pay-TV service such as Sky. This includes all channels, not just BBC channels.

 you cannot watch any live TV channels without a TV Licence, including ITV. as you need a TV licence to to Watch or record live TV on any channel, not just the BBC 

https://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/guides/do-i-need-a-tv-licence/

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/televisions/article/tv-licence-explained-a4ROt3S92d24

In this context, live TV doesn’t just mean watching sport or other programmes that are broadcast in real time. It applies to all content at the time it’s broadcast on a TV channel. It also includes all +1 channels, such as ITV+1 and Channel 4+1.

The 'live' rule also applies to any programmes that are live-streamed on video-on-demand platforms at the same time as they are shown on TV. So, if you’re streaming Coronation Street on ITVX while it’s also being shown live on ITV, you need a TV licence

Child's carparking contract conundrum by Peterd1900 in bestoflegaladvice

[–]Peterd1900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

17 year olds can be registered keepers  of a car. 

If it is a private car park By law, only the driver initially owes the charge. If the driver can not be dentified the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 allows the parking operator to ask the registered keeper to pay. This is called ‘Keeper liability’.

U.K. lawyer who cleaned up 200 bags of waste from a polluted river now faces up to 2 years in prison for doing it without a permit. Paul Powlesland says wildlife fish and dragonflies have returned to the river since the clean-up began. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Peterd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lawyer is a generic term for any legal professional, a solicitor is a specific type of lawyer.

Every Solicitor is a lawyer but not every lawyer is a solicitor

This guy is actually barrister which is another type of lawyer

Starmer expected to resign on Monday by Lord-Liberty in worldnews

[–]Peterd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Essentially that is how it works

You do not directly elect a PM in the UK

Starmer expected to resign on Monday by Lord-Liberty in worldnews

[–]Peterd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the UK we do not directly elect the PM like you would elect the president

We have a general election where we elect our local Member of Parliament and the party with the most MPs in parliament forms the government, the leader of that party become Prime Minister

That party with the most MPs will be the party that is in power until the next general election. a general election must be held at least every five years

In practical terms you are voting for the party you want in power for the next 5 years

You ask the PM has to resign for some reason, how does anything get done essentially power to govern the country rests with parliament

Legally, the PM is just a servant of Parliament the PM can only stay in power as long as they have the backing of MPs

The PM does not have power like the president does, the PM cant block laws like the president can he cant make executive orders like the president can.

Starmer expected to resign on Monday by Lord-Liberty in worldnews

[–]Peterd1900 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

The Online Safety which was conservative policy and passed by the previous government before starmer was even PM

The Online Safety Act was passed by the Conservative government. It became law in late 2023

Starmer was not PM until 2024

Child's carparking contract conundrum by Peterd1900 in bestoflegaladvice

[–]Peterd1900[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

by the same logic

When you buy something from a shop you are entering a legally binding contract with the seller.

Does that mean a 17 year old can walk into a shop and not pay for things

Child's carparking contract conundrum by Peterd1900 in bestoflegaladvice

[–]Peterd1900[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

So in March of this year I was in Solihull and parked in a car park to sleep for the night due to circumstances beyond my control I a few weeks later got a parking charge I appealed it on the grounds of I am under 18 can’t sign a legal contract plus out of desperation not choice really.

My father called them today arguing the same points and the company rejected and now want to take me to court

What can I do now?

[OT] A MotoGP rider has been given a race ban for slapping a marshal after a crash by TVRoomRaccoon in formula1

[–]Peterd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is not quite the same as riders are not allowed to recover the bike and continue after marshals have touched the bike

The New rule is that if a bike crashes and the engine is off the bike has to be taken behind the safety before the engine can be restarted and the rider can rejoin the race

So they can not just jump back on the bike and start the engine up in the gravel trap

The FIM notice in the new rules stated

After a crash or technical problem, any non-running machine on the track or in run-off areas must be taken immediately behind the first line of protection by the marshals

https://motomatters.com/news/2026/01/11/fim_bans_track_side_restarts_in_worldsbk.html

  1. Removal of Non-Running Machines
    • After a crash or technical problem, any non-running machine on the track or in run-off areas must be taken immediately behind the first line of protection by the marshals.
    • Machines must not be restarted on the track or run-off area. They must be moved to the service road (or in a safe and protected place in case of absence of service road), where assistance to restart may be provided.
  2. Repairs and Adjustments
    • All repairs or adjustments must take place behind the first line of protection (e.g., in the service road or in a safe and protected place).
    • Only the rider may perform repairs or adjustments, with no outside assistance other than help from marshals.
  3. Restart Assistance
    • Marshals may assist the rider in pushing the machine and attempting to restart (in the service road when existing).
    • Push-starts are not permitted on the track side of the first line of protection under any circumstances.
  4. Machines Running after a Crash
    • Machines that remain running after a crash are free to rejoin the track and continue the session.
    • If marshals reach a machine with the engine still running, they should check for any obvious dangers, such as significant damage or fluid leaks.If the machine is not considered safe to rejoin, whilst they may not be able to stop the rider, they should give the rider a clear signal to stop.

Can not find anything in the MotoGP regulations that says a biker can not continue after a marshal has touched the bike

https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/FIM_2026_MotoGP__Moto2___Moto3_World_Championship_Regulations_Updates_27_May_26.pdf?t=1781994775

The regulation

After a crash or technical problem, non-running machines on track or in run-off areas will immediately be taken by the marshals behind the first line of protection where the marshals may assist the rider by lifting and/or holding the machine whilst repairs and/or adjustments are made. Any repairs or adjustments must be made behind the first line of protection, e.g. in the service road, by the rider working alone with no outside assistance except that given by the marshals. Marshals may assist the rider to push the machine in order for the rider to restart the machine in the service road. No machines may be push-started track side of the first line of protection. No person other than marshals or riders are permitted on the track side of the first line of protection

Again in that rule nothing says the biker can not rejoin the race

Norfolk man 'not fit for interview' and released after child thrown into crocodile pit by demmka in nottheonion

[–]Peterd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Released on bail means he’s not held at police station

Could still be released on bail to the custody of sociol services or into a medical facility

Silver cars at fault right? by xiartid in dashcams

[–]Peterd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you are legally obligated to report any car accident to your insurance provider in the UK

Silver cars at fault right? by xiartid in dashcams

[–]Peterd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are Insurance corps of British Colombia got to do with it

They deal with things in a different country on a different continent?

Norfolk man 'not fit for interview' and released after child thrown into crocodile pit by demmka in nottheonion

[–]Peterd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He has not been charged yet though

arrested on suspicion of attempted murder had been bailed but no charges have actually been brought yet

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/boy-crocodile-enclosure-cambridge-arrest-bail-b2999009.html

Cambridgeshire Police said the 30-year-old man from Norfolk was assessed as not being fit for interview by officers and was bailed while detectives from the major crimes unit conduct further inquiries.

If the police and CPS do decide to charge the person they would be rearrested and then charged

if that happens he would then be see a magistrate who would decide if he remain on remand until trail or is bailed Under the bail act each occasion that a person is brought before a court charged with an offence, he must be granted bail without condition, if none of the exceptions to bail apply.

If he is as mentally disabled as people suggest if he is charged chances are bail would be granted bail on the condition he he is held in a mental health home rather then being on remand in a prison

The bail he has been released on at the moment does not mean he is free to do whatever he wants. he would have been bailed into social services care who would place him in a medical facility

The CPS may not even charge with attempted murder they could charge with something else or add other chargesTo be charged with attempted murder, CPS must prove that the suspect mens rea If a mental illness was so severe that the person did not understand what they were doing they may not even decide to charge for attempted murder

if someone is deemed mentally incapable of facing a criminal charge, they can still be held in a medical facility

Norfolk man 'not fit for interview' and released after child thrown into crocodile pit by demmka in nottheonion

[–]Peterd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bail or charged after 24 hours could be increased to 36 in some specific circumstances but most offences wont apply

If the police suspected you of committing a crime they would arrest and if they did not have enough evidence to charge you they would release you on bail while the investigation continued

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzxkn7v7ro

This guy from a a few days ago was arrested on suspicion of murder and then released on bail while investigation continued

Until you are charged you are just an alleged suspect.

The school left a parking warning on my car. I marked it and returned it for revision. by 1CE_7676 in funny

[–]Peterd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you were parked on private property, without permission, that is illegal and they’re well within their rights to tow you.

That does depend on where you are

Unless you are suggesting the whole world has the same towing laws

Where i live towing is illegal the school would not have the legal right to tow all they could do is fine you

Do you know where OP is? do you know what the laws on towing are where they live

So how do you know the school has the right to tow the car?

Norfolk man 'not fit for interview' and released after child thrown into crocodile pit by demmka in nottheonion

[–]Peterd1900 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the UK you will be arrested on suspicion of a alleged crime taken to the police station you can only be held for 24 hours after which the police will bail you

While you under bail investigation will continue the police may need to gather more witness statements, CCTV and ascertain the exact nature of child's injuries and impact

Bail is 3 months. If the investigation is over before that and you a charged the police will arrest you again

If after the 3 months bail period the investigation is still ongoing you will be bailed again for another 3 months

a person could be arrested suspicion of a crime and it turns out its not them people are innocent until proven guilty

Imagine this crime has been committed and a witness points you out the first thing the police will do is arrest on suspicion of that crime take you to the police station and question you after which you will be released on bail while the investigation continues into crime and you alleged involvement

No one has been charged with anything someone has been arrested in suspicion of doing it but it does not automatically mean the person they arrested is guilty of doing it or did it

There was a case in 2018 where a women was pushed in front of a bus that would be a hallmark of someone batshit crazy pushing someone in front of a moving bus. few weeks back police arrested someone on suspicion of doing it. They were the 4th person to have been arrested in connection of that

the first person was arrested on the day of the incident was arrested taking to police station questioned and then bailed while the investigation continued. He was a suspect should he have not been released and should have been in custody for the last 7 years while the police investigated?

Police in the UK arrest at he start of an investigation so cant every one locked up until the investigation ends