Topic: high ranked policeman caught speeding (Read 1088 times)

generation-x · « **on:** November 21, 2007, 19:12:19 »

think it was his court case today anyone no wot happened?

simon

EvilEd · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2007, 19:15:03 »

Slapped wrist and three hail mary's probably!

generation-x · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2007, 19:23:16 »

hi EE ur probly right
but wud be nice if they nailed him for it

:twisted:

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2007, 22:43:00 »

Case was adjourned, if you're thinking of Mereddyd Hughes (the South Yorkshire Chief Constable)

It took place at Wrexham Court, he didn't appear in person

See 'Video Links' on right of page

Niel · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2007, 23:02:36 »

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Case was adjourned, if you're thinking of Mereddyd Hughes (the South Yorkshire Chief Constable)

It took place at Wrexham Court, he didn't appear in person

See 'Video Links' on right of page

Interesting video, operator just points and checks, so much for 'formed the opinion' and used technology to confirm....

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2007, 15:14:10 »

According to one news report I read, this is the third time he has been caught :shock:

he definately falls in the 'silly arse' catergory.

Biodiesel-Bev · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2007, 21:07:58 »

Hmm, I'd also read that he had two previous speeding convictions.

I read that it was adjourned because he hasn't got a solicitor yet. I can lend him my Yellow Pages, should be a few in there.

I met Mereddyd Hughes a couple of times when he was my Divisional Superintendent about 12 years ago, seemed like a pleasant chap, thought he would have had more sense. :roll:

mike142sl · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2007, 12:14:12 »

Well it's a 42 day ban and Â£350 fine http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7128548.stm

Hmmmmm :roll:

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2007, 18:12:57 »

Quote from: "mike142sl"

Well it's a 42 day ban and Â£350 fine http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7128548.stm

Hmmmmm :roll:

And a lot of crawling to the Press as he has made himself look a complete cock.
Shame really, as he is a nice chap.
But, live by the sword, die by the sword. All I know is that if that had been me, I'd have probably been suspended, have the book thrown at me by the Courts and by the 'Police police' as well. RHIP.

Snake110 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2007, 20:12:50 »

what a suprise he keeps his job :roll:

if the relevent people actualy cared about the law and not
kissing ass looking good and making lots of money

then he should have been fired or at the very least fell on his sword
but no another snowt in the trough!!!

im really developing a severe dislike of our (cough) rulers :x

clbarclay · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2007, 20:23:32 »

I though he had resigned following this :? though at the time I was too busy travelling slower than the speed limit so wasn't listen that carefully.

Hobnailkelly · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2007, 20:38:06 »

Hang him!

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2007, 20:43:07 »

Quote from: "clbarclay"

I though he had resigned following this :? though at the time I was too busy travelling slower than the speed limit so wasn't listen that carefully.

From what I understand, he's resigned from his position as ACPO officer dealing with road safety, not necesarily from his position as Chief Constable.

L90OOK · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2007, 20:50:03 »

Quote from: "Hobnailkelly"

Hang him!

:twisted:

rollazuki · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2007, 20:55:51 »

hey, he's human, we all make mistakes.

TDi90 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2007, 21:38:33 »

this is JOKE.
i thought you loose yer licence for 6 months? (correct me if im wrong) if you go 30mph over a speed limit whitch is exactly what he did. what did he get? a *****g 42 day driving ban.

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2007, 21:47:13 »

Quote from: "TDi90"

this is JOKE.
i thought you loose yer licence for 6 months? (correct me if im wrong) if you go 30mph over a speed limit whitch is exactly what he did. what did he get? a *****g 42 day driving ban.

From my limited knowledge of traffic matters, it is a discretionary disqualification, unless the speed is into 3 figures.

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2007, 22:07:54 »

Isn't speeding in North wales regarded by the local police as worse than child rape and murder...?

TDi90 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2007, 22:40:24 »

Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"

Quote from: "TDi90"
this is JOKE.
i thought you loose yer licence for 6 months? (correct me if im wrong) if you go 30mph over a speed limit whitch is exactly what he did. what did he get? a *****g 42 day driving ban.

From my limited knowledge of traffic matters, it is a discretionary disqualification, unless the speed is into 3 figures.

oh. my bad. :oops:

graham · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2007, 23:04:35 »

The guy should be demoted

Wireless · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2007, 07:00:43 »

Nah, he should spend the next 42 days polishing all the speed cameras in South Yorkshire, and when they are sparkling, he should invest in one of these interesting protective covers for index number plates when next on holiday in Wales

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS1eW3QlaQM

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2007, 08:22:51 »

Quote from: "graham"

The guy should be demoted

Possible, but I doubt he would get fired. If you put the indignation to one side and think of the financial implications.
He is extremely highly trained and it has cost the tax payer a lot of money to train him. Does it make sense then to fire him?

Before I get a barrage of 'sticking up for his own' etc etc, I'm saying that is what may happen. It doesn't mean I agree with it.

mike142sl · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2007, 09:46:53 »

I think it's the 42 day ban that's rankles, I'm sure evryone else caught doing 90mph gets a 12 month ban - would be interesting to find out.

Also Â£350 is probably the sort of amount he loses down the back of his sofa - hardly a hardship.

I think he's got off VERY lightly indeed, plus the tax payers of S Yorks now have to pay for a driver to cart him around for 42 days, how many others would have an employer do that for them after being banned for speeding?

I think he should be put back on front line duties for 42 days - or probably nights around our S Yorks cities. That would be a better use of our tax money plus the money we have already spent training him - as LSP pointed out.

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