Police chief faces speeding case

In June he argued that "less conspicuous" speed cameras should be considered by police as a way of slowing down drivers.
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Why do they do that, create a phrase that is totally self contradicting and then try and push it as a policy.

"If we hide more of the cameras, people will slow down", umm, no ? :rolleyes:
 
Annoying thing is, this is yet more proof that speeding fines are a matter of chance, sooner or later, you're likely to get one.

But they're so pig headed and determined to prove that their speed cameras are the right course of action that he'll issue a statement saying something to the effect of: "I broke the law and I will face the consequences, good job that speed camera."
 
Hmm, I was going to give him the benefit of the doubt, we all make mistakes etc. but seems like it's not exactly the first time...

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The Sunday TimesOctober 30 said:
Despite his own indiscretions — which resulted in two £60 fines and six penalty points on his licence — Hughes has claimed that all speed cameras should be hidden and mobile.
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BBC said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5340846.stm
Meredydd Hughes, the chief constable of South Yorkshire Police, said officers were becoming increasingly frustrated with lawyers who used legal small print to help win acquittals for clients.

He said it was the police's responsibility to prosecute offences correctly.

But he said: "There have been a number of cases where people feel that justice has not been done, both in the drink-driving world and in other cases where people have evaded the law having driven cars recklessly and at very high speeds.

I think my colleagues in the roads policing groups will share my anger when people are unjustly acquitted and I'm sure they'll be looking for those drivers.
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Hodders said:
He'll get let off. Too embarrassing for him not to.
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Au Contraire, I think he will be made an example of.

Chief Constable or not he is still savvy to the same traffic laws as you or I.

In June he argued that "less conspicuous" speed cameras should be considered by police as a way of slowing down drivers.
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Well you obviously didn't see that one coming Mr Hughes.
 
Let's criticise someone who sticks by his policies even though he has been caught by them. How weak willed he is! :rolleyes:

He could do what everyone else does and say "it's not fair I got caught" but no, he is saying there should be hidden cameras. How many of you would speed if there could be a camera at every corner?

It's as if nobody realises that as far as road safety objectives go, county-wide, trying to reduce people's speed is about as good an objective as any.
 
markyp23 said:
It's as if nobody realises that as far as road safety objectives go, county-wide, trying to reduce people's speed is about as good an objective as any.
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Do you realise thst speed isn't the primary factor in most accidents? That being the case, how can an obsession with speed be 'as good an objective as any'?

How about concentrating on the real causes of most accidents: Abysmal driving standards. But of course, it doesn't matter if you drive like a complete moron, as long as you are below the speed limit :rolleyes:
 
DreXeL said:
Do you realise thst speed isn't the primary factor in most accidents? That being the case, how can an obsession with speed be 'as good an objective as any'?

How about concentrating on the real causes of most accidents: Abysmal driving standards. But of course, it doesn't matter if you drive like a complete moron, as long as you are below the speed limit :rolleyes:
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So, on a county-wide basis, how can you lower the severity of accidents? Lower people's speed?!?! :eek:

Who said that "it doesn't matter if you drive like a complete moron, as long as you are below the speed limit"? Putting words in my mouth, there.

Although, drive like an idiot at a lower speed and the outcome of any accident is likely to be more favourable.
 
markyp23 said:
So, on a county-wide basis, how can you lower the severity of accidents? Lower people's speed?!?! :eek:
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Like I said, do more to lower the actual amount of accidents.

Although, drive like an idiot at a lower speed and the outcome of any accident is likely to be more favourable.
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And if you don't drive like an idiot, the accident won't happen in the first place. What's a better option, avoiding an accident, or lowering the severity of an accident?
 
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