the police get worse,whats this country coming to????

[Billy Bob Bob]

reading a thread on the other forum i visit have a read of this tail
my poor car has been delibratly rammed - The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

 

[Davinder]

I agree with what the others have said, probably a drink driver, thats why they swapped seats (either that or he was uninsured). problem is the (real) driver will now be sober and there'll be no evidence, so there's nothing the police can do....

 

[petercj]

The other side of the story was probably that the driver of the car in front slammed his brakes on due to tail-gating, and without witnesses the police knew it wouldn't get pass the CPS even if they brought charges.

 

[arran197]

Unfortunately this kind of thing isn't uncommon, my mate got hit from behind by an uninsured driver a few weeks back. Woman driving in her Clio with her KIDS in the car, gave false details. Police can't do anything else so they say and he's left with £500 excess and his insurance goes up at renewal by £250 so in total, it's cost him £750 because she wasn't paying attention. We're looking at ways to get his money back, but we can't find her at the moment. We know she's local though.

 

[petercj]

Unfortunately this kind of thing isn't uncommon, my mate got hit from behind by an uninsured driver a few weeks back. Woman driving in her Clio with her KIDS in the car, gave false details. Police can't do anything else so they say and he's left with £500 excess and his insurance goes up at renewal by £250 so in total, it's cost him £750 because she wasn't paying attention. We're looking at ways to get his money back, but we can't find her at the moment. We know she's local though.

Surely he has her registration number?

 

[mike-c]

Having looked at the original pic of the damage the police must have noticed that the offending vehicle drove straight up the damaged cars ERZ.

Ill get me coat :seeya:

 

[petercj]

Having looked at the original pic of the damage the police must have noticed that the offending vehicle drove straight up the damaged cars ERZ.

Ill get me coat :seeya:

I wonder if the reg on their other car is: HIZ ?

 

[jase158]

reported someone the other day for driving dangerously, he was swerving in and out of cars, pulled up next to someone and was either shouting or talking to them whilst driving, then sped off at traffic lights, went round bend and kept swerving between cars,

Most dangerous thing I have ever seen in my life, went to police station and they said
"nothing we can do without at least 2 witnesses".

So what happens if there is only one police officer when you are speeding, only one witness means not enough evidence.......

 

[petercj]

reported someone the other day for driving dangerously, he was swerving in and out of cars, pulled up next to someone and was either shouting or talking to them whilst driving, then sped off at traffic lights, went round bend and kept swerving between cars,

Most dangerous thing I have ever seen in my life, went to police station and they said
"nothing we can do without at least 2 witnesses".

Was it a white car with a blue and yellow stripe down the side and some fairy lights on the roof - I've seen that nutter round our way!

 

[petercj]

If no one is injured, and there's no clear evidence of an offence, the police don't want to know when there's a traffic incident - they want to get the road cleared and on their way.

Traffic cars have got video and all the fancy gear for tracking speed, and if it's been checked as it should be and is up to spec, they've got the evidence to present in court if necessary.

A copper in a panda car on his own is a different matter if it's your word against his/hers, although I don't think they're allowed out on their own these days!

I think most traffic cops are too busy making TV programs showing them having a go at gobbie youngsters to get involved with crime!

If you're not a film producer, then forget it.

 

[Barry98]

Sorry I have no respect for the law , as I have ranted before , I got threatened with a knife , defended my self and I got banged up for it cos of my martial arts training ex forces etc etc he get let off and all they did was take the knife off him .

Good news was they moved out from next door and every neighbour since for some reason has been nice as pie

 

[arran197]

Surely he has her registration number?

Yes, but not sure what has happened with that, I think she must not have registered it in her name or her address or something.

 

[petercj]

Yes, but not sure what has happened with that, I think she must not have registered it in her name or her address or something.[/QUOTE

There used to be a scheme run by the insurance companies to cover uninsured drivers - if she's given false details it might also be considered to be hit and run. Is your mate in the AA or RAC? They sometimes help members with this kind of thing.

MIB website here:-

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