Two motorcyclists jailed etc.

[Polarbear]

I'm not sure how up to date this is (being the one and only BT news feed ) but when will people learn that recording your stupidity is stupid and liable to get you in a whole world of sh1t!

https://home.bt.com/news/two-motorcyclists-jailed-for-shocking-driving-at-speeds-of-nearly-200mph-91364414318046
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[linuxyeti]

Got what they deserved, actually, probably less than they deserved
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[Polarbear]

Oh I agree, but it still stands that stupidly filming anything that can be used against you is a product of this social media generation.

Like those people who made the cardboard Grenfil towers or people filming themselves bullying others. It always comes out somewhere, especially if you want to be a politician

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[MATTT]

Not sure if Jail was deserved really,when i watch the police tv snows occasionally, neary none of the stars of the show get jail time ,stealing /crashing a car and unprovoked assults,burglary etc seem to get suspended sentences ,unless they are seriois repeat offenders.

[wintelf94]

The recordings provided police with the simplest of evidence. I agree recording such videos is not wise at all.
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[wintelf94]

The recordings provided police with the simplest of evidence. I agree recording such videos is not wise at all.
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[stinkwheel]

[G]

"Nearly 200mph" according to the speedos, we presume.
But obviously they and the hundreds of others innocent people close are dead now, of course!

[Alex A]

Stupid is as stupid does.
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[Bhud]

Given that no actual harm was caused, the sentencing seems a bit much, in comparison with drunken drivers killing people, who never seem to have to do time.

Here's a more entertaining example of a twit being caught out by their own dashcam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ya5rOeZb8

Guy's definitely not right in the head.

[Polarbear]

[Calumh96]

People often forget that though a camera of some sort may be a helpful tool in the case of a none fault accident, they can be used against you and at any time they can be requested for viewing by the police much like a random stop and search.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

[Calumh96]

[Ste]

They can request to view whatever footage you've got on your camera and you can politely turn down their request.

Random stop and search?

A police officer has powers to stop and search you if they have ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect you’re carrying illegal drugs, a weapon, stolen property or something which could be used to commit a crime. https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights

They can stop and search you without having reason subject to Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 which gives police the right to search people in a defined area during a specific time period when they believe, with good reason, that: serious violence will take place and it is necessary to use this power to prevent such violence; or that a person is carrying a dangerous object or offensive weapon; or that an incident involving serious violence has taken place and a dangerous instrument or offensive weapon used in the incident is being carried in the locality.

Those temporary section 60 powers have to be authorised by a senior officer, Assistant Chief Constable or above.

Basically, none of it is done at random.

[Ste]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[stinkwheel]

A uniformed police officer can stop a vehicle at any time without having or giving a reason.

The "reasonable grounds" test still applies to the search part and being in posession of a face they do not like the look of or seeming a little shifty are not "reasonable grounds". An objective reason needs to be present, even if it is fairly tenuous.
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