Originally Posted by Locky33 (Post 34766325)

Try concentrating loading and collecting bins wearing high vizability clothing with flashing beacons and crossing the roads behind a bin lorry wile thinking of speeding drivers. Some of which mount the pavement at speed to get through gaps where they cant wait 5 seconds (how i was hit from BEHIND)

Originally Posted by SMG (Post 34766339)

Would you please post the link where it states he was a class 1 driver please. Unless the training has changed recently, your average traffic cop has a short, police driving course, which does not even come close to civilian Advanced Driving standards.

Police class 1 drivers, have exceptional skills, however, no police officer would consider driving at such a speed in a 30 zone. To do so, without very good reason, would be nothing short of extremely dangerous, bordering on criminal. To pursue a vehicle without warning devices on is not only stupid, but against Police policy.

Had a member of the public driven like that, he or she would be thrown to the dogs, & rightly so. Police Officers are answerable to the Law just the same as you & me. Based on the info I have read, It does seem that this was, a stupid, reckless driver, who killed an innocent girl.

Originally Posted by SMG (Post 34766611)

In any event, I would openly condemn anyone, Police or otherwise, doing 90mph in a 30mph zone. Its dangerous. Full stop. No crime is worth the risk involved. Had this driver met, & collided with an oncoming vehicle, there may have been many more deaths. The risk, is not worth it.

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 34766615)

actualy if he can show it could have hindered his duty there is no speed limit for a police office see "Section 87 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984" link here http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content...tDocId=2223981

as the car was fitted with ANPR i would suspect hes a class one driver

Originally Posted by Moldova (Post 34766428)

I would want him to have his Blues and twos on to at least give some forewarning that he is speeding and chasing an offender as without them he is just another reckless driver speeding without any reason who killed without any consideration or thought for his victim, which is pretty much the norm for the average offender behind the wheel, and he is just another offender.

I will be very interested to see how this case progresses and to see if he actually gets punished for his recklessness.

Originally Posted by SMG (Post 34766611)

I was under the impression that the forum wanted our opinions, our thoughts, on current events. If we wait until a verdict is reached there wont be much to speculate about, & not that much to debate.

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 34766624)

and if the person with the knife to your throat says "if hear the police coming things will get worse" ?

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 34766624)

and if the person with the knife to your throat says "if hear the police coming things will get worse" ?

Originally Posted by Moldova (Post 34766357)

So because she was now allegedly drunk it is OK to be mown down by a car doing 90mph would you be as forgiving if it was your allegedly drunk child, I think not!

As for the accusation she was drunk were is the proof not that it matters when the car hitting you is doing 90mph.

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 34766624)

and if the person with the knife to your throat says "if hear the police coming things will get worse" ?

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34766641)

Only when it has all been laid out and the jury is considering its verdict can we hope to have a meaningful discussion about the rights and wrongs committed here.

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34766646)

The only rights and wrongs I'm bothered about are doing 90MPH on a 30MPH road. and not using the lights and siren to warn anybody. be they drunk or sober, young or old.

Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34766648)

I doubt very much this is the case but imagine how we'll all feel if it turns out the officer in question was chasing a paedophile who'd abducted a child, I know its unlikely but something could well come out from his defence team that makes us look at the case in a different light.
As mentioned above we just don't know yet.

Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34766648)

I doubt very much this is the case but imagine how we'll all feel if it turns out the officer in question was chasing a paedophile who'd abducted a child, I know its unlikely but something could well come out from his defence team that makes us look at the case in a different light.
As mentioned above we just don't know yet.