[rogerdraig]

Originally Posted by SMG

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.

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