traffic wardens and there authority

mackrilld · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 11 May 2008 Karma :

Hi all this morning on my way to work i slowed down for a pelican crossing the amber light was flassing and the woman was just about finished walking across. As i come from my bike a traffic warden says to me that he has reported me for the "violation" and recons i will get 3points and a fine can he actually do that and if so he did not speak to any one and came straight over to me, is this not my word against his thanks Dom.

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

How dare you question their authority slave!

Didn't you realise traffic wardens are now actually called Civil Enforcement Officers, and now have a much broader job description?

You scumbag. You risked a kitten, now you must pay. Evil or Very Mad

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Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

This is the UK mate, gestapo powers have been granted to any maggot willing to take them.
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Keir · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

i have no idea if they can do that but i would have laughed in his face anyway.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

From the highway code

mackrilld · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 11 May 2008 Karma :

well just recived a letter asking who was driveing at the time so were do i go now as he has no proof his word agaist mine and dont want to admid i was in the wrong when i was not thanks

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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Does the old trick work anymore?

Just say your Polish friend was riding at the time, Pavel Pudzanowski, He lives on number 1 Poland Street, Warsaw, Poland, and he has now gone back to his own country? Razz

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

You could just not send it back. Razz

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Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

Last time I had a dealing with a traffic-kapo I shoved him into a bush, punched him in the face, smashed his radio (£350's worth) and threw his hat into the road. I handed his glasses back to him though (I'm nice like that). It was worth every penny of the £100 compo I had to pay for a scratched lens, and the 1-year probation was great monthly entertainment. Thumbs Up

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Why the hell did you stop for a traffic warden anyway?

I can't see how they could make anything stick on the uncorroborated oppinion of someone who isn't a police officer.

As said though, one for pepipoo.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Get onto someone with decent legal knowledge.

You could read the regulations that as you didn't run over them that, despite crossing on a flashing amber, you did accord them priority.

All the best

Keith
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Tricolor Fan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Karma :

Have a gander at the The Pelican Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1987 and related legislation
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Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

You weren't even riding your bike that day, must be a cloned plate.

tinfoilhat · Derestricted Danger Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Karma :

Reply "Don't know what you're on about" or "send me a copy of the video and I'll help to identify the rider".

Anyway, was the letter addressed using capital letters for the whole of the name, like....MR TINFOIL HAT. Or was it address to a human, like.. Mr Tinfoil Hat ?