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 Posted: 06:35 - 16 Aug 2012 Post subject: Re: So. Everyone thinks section 59 tickets are crock of shit |
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| J.M. wrote: | | stinkwheel wrote: | Verbosely whinge about it on an internet forum where nobody who can do anything about it will see? |
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Pfft, amateur.
Must... resist... urge...
Nah, kidding nobody.
Yes, Plastic Plod can issue them and seize vehicles: PRA 2002 Schedule IV Part 1 section 9.
There's nothing in Section 59 that even hints that it can't be used in addition to charging for an actual offence and IMO it should be used (or abused depending on your point of view) as such, rather than as an alternative. If there's insufficient evidence to prosecute the Section 3 or 34 offence, then what's the grounds for the Section 59?
While S59 does (ostensibly) require an RTA 1988 Section 3 or 34 "offence", at a minimum that's just "without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place". That's so broad and ill defined as to be meaningless, as we've seen by the way it's being (mis) applied.
It's primary legislation, there's no Regulation governing it, and it would take an Act of Parliament to strike it off. Even getting the Roads Minister (yay Mike Penning) or the Home Secretary to ask/tell/order Forces to stop abusing it would be meaningless as long as it's still on the books.
The most constructive thing that I can suggest is gathering evidence that it is being abused. Sadly, without challenging them, it's just anecdotal whinging (yay us), and even with clear court verdicts against them, coppers still regularly abuse powers (stop-and-search / stop-and-account, for example), so it'll be an uphill struggle.
On a personal level, educate yourself. The laws are there for everyone to read. Don't be a soft target, assert that Plod is being "unreasonable" as soon as it's clear that you've failed the Attitude Test.
And it doesn't apply in Jockland, so I can't tilt at this particular windmill. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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100,000 signatures before it's even eligible for consideration for debate.
I'm sorry, I appreciate you (or whomever) putting it up, but I think that site is set up deliberately as a lightning rod for diverting grumbling away from MPs, a place for issues to die a sad, lonely death. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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| mentalboy wrote: | Map - As mentioned above, that's why I've rewritten it. People are probably not going to sign up something that reads like it was written by a disgrunted cruiser. Adjustment included. |
I didnt start the petition i listed, i just google'd it. You're right, it is pretty badly worded.
And though i suspect you're right about the lightning rod effect Roger, if you put it up Mr. Boy, i'll vote for it.
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To be honest, the only realistic ways of challenging it are:
Judical Review (got £50K or so lying around?)
A civil case against a Force that loses in County and then wins in the Court of Appeal, in order to set a citable precedent.
Get the AA, RAC, MAG, BCF, IAM, Uncle Tom Cobley and All onboard, mount a noisy campaign based on some silver haired granny with some cute grandkids on board being done for being "inconsiderate" and "annoying" by driving too carefully[*].
Find a Cabinet minister's son, complain to plod about him chavving around, get his dad's car impounded. That should get it sorted in short order.
[*] Concrete examples of abuse, with names and dates, would carry much more weight than speculation. But facts won't really come into it, not at the level where it needs to be changed, so feel free to make some up. It happens all the time in politics, it's called "theoretical case studies".
Bear in mind that S59 doesn't extend North of the border, so I'm all right, Jack. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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| JP7 wrote: | For a S59 warning to be issued, there need to be two elements to the offence.
1, there needs to be a Driving without due care and attention offence either on road (S3 RTA) or off-road (S34 RTA).
2, there also needs to be an antisocial element to the offence, so you either need to cause alarm, distress or annoyance, or be likely to.
If it doesn't fit both of those then a S59 isn't appropriate and shouldn't be issued.
I do think there is a lack of understanding among drivers, and I also think among some police officers, about S59s. |
Very much so, they even do it in front of the tv camera's. S59 for numberplates and asking if it goes on vehicle or person, then issuing a £60 fine on roadwars.
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| mentalboy wrote: | How's this for starters? Adjust as you see fit and maybe we can get the ball rolling with an epetition/lobby your local MP
| Quote: | Amendment to Section 59 requested
Department of Transport
The current issuing of Section59 to users of vehicles currently involves the issuing officer to make a personal judgement call. It is my belief that this system is open to misuse or abuse, either an offence is committed or it is not. The system currently allows the seizure of a vehicle purely upon the grounds that a vehicle may cause distress, alarm or annoyance to members of the public AND is being used in such a manner as to contravene sections 3 or 34 of the Road Traffic Act.
Contravention of the above said sections of the RTA should surely result in the issuing of the relevant ticket as defined by legislative process.
If driving without due care or attention is the fault why is the relevant ticket not issued?
An S59 issued because no defined laws are broken can lead to the confiscation of a vehicle, a much harsher punishment than drunk driving, driving without due care and attention, speeding to name but a few.
It would appear that an Officer or PCSO could feasibly issue an S59 because they find the colour of a vehicle offensive (a matter of personal opinion) and this has no obvious method of appeal or right to challenge.
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s.59 PRA 2002 was introduced because reporting somebody for summons for "careless" and then waiting for a court date is a lengthy process, and doesn't deal with repetitive occurrences - i.e. regular meets etc, where numerous and regular complaints are received about manner of driving, or repeated off-road driving.
If s.59 were repealed then you'll probably find an equal number of people petitioning for it to be re-instated.
The alternative appears to me to be for FPNs to be introduced for s.3/s.34 and issued in conjunction with s.59 warning/seizure. Potentially you're then looking at a £60-90 eFPN (as Mr Penning seems to be endorsing https://www.dft.gov.uk/news/statements/penning-20120614a/ plus seizure (£150) and storage costs (£20 per day) plus three points on your licence.
The obvious initial method of appeal over an incorrectly issued s.59 is to write to the force concerned, explaining exactly why you want the seizure fees to be reimbursed (i.e. waived.) Legal advice might help and isn't always expensive.
If reimbursement isn't forthcoming, then the next step might well be legal action.
FWIW, I have personally waived fees for seized vehicles (not through s.59) where the vehicle was seized as a suspected stolen motor vehicle, but subsequently found not to have been (and the owner was not traceable at the time of seizure.) All that took was a phone call and some information from the owner. ____________________ Power Ranger  |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 13 years, 93 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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