Originally Posted by me283

Ah yes, but I sadly have another case coming up which I am arguing. Wait till you hear this!

I have a bad habit when I am driving, which is to drive with my elbow on the door edge and my head on my hand. Technically driving one handed, but obviously only when I'm on an open road, not changing gear etc.

A while back I was driving along in this manner when I saw a traffic car behind flashing me to pull over. I did, although it was in a dangerous position and got out to ask what the problem was. The driver (a WPC) was extremely rude; so much so that I complained to an inspector later on and received an apology, whilst she was unoffocially told off.

ANyway, back to the incident. I was accused of using a mobile phone at the wheel (although I have a bluetooth headset), and offered the option of accepting a ticket or going to court. I am a principled person and have refused to accept guilt for something I haven't done, so I now await a court date.

Sadly, I was told by the WPC (there was also a male officer in the car), that they had video evidence. I saw this, and it shows basically a pink blob and nothing more. When I pointed this out the WPC said "Well, we'll both go to court and say that we saw you doing it". And this was after they passed me going the other way, sped up and flew around a roundabout, speeding again to catch me. There was no other traffic and I was below the speed limit (as proven by the video).

Now, firstly what purpose did their action serve? Secondly, what hope have I got in a magistrates' court against two police officers - one of whom should have been looking at the road, and the other of whom could see as much as his camera ie nothing?