Rollerskating OAP in Court

Burnsy2023 · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:31

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7908446.stm

Looking at the CCTV pictures, the guy doesn't look dangerous to me, it seems like a very silly case.

BBC said:
The by-law states that "no person shall skate, slide or ride on rollers, skateboards or other self-propelled vehicles in such a manner as to cause danger or annoyance".

I think the use of the word annoyance is silly. Being annoyed doesn't necessarily imply rationality.

Neodite · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:34

How pathetic

sorn21 · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:35

Shocking that they are going to fine an OAP for rollerblading... Although I'm sure they would probably do that to teenagers also.

This country is a mess.

That video has been sped up also

Cosimo · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:37

Serves him right, he's nuisance and a danger to the public, silly old fool.

RandomTom · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:38

Video does look sped up.

He does seem to be doing it in a random fashion, and could cause annoyance to those thinking he might not be in-control when skating towards people.

He should find a better place to do it imo, but definitely not be fined.

Burnsy2023 · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:40

simulatorman said:
Serves him right, he's nuisance and a danger to the public, silly old fool.

I don't see how he's either.

Comparatively, it's quite a large fine as well, especially when you look at motoring offences.

The Dread Pirate · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:42

Poor bloke to be honest. The Police can't do anything unless someone has complained about you specifically. They tried to stop me skating once around my area I just turned and asked them who if anyone complained about my skating they said no one so I said well then theres not much you can do about it then they then replied with oh... and i skated off into the distance.

Nitefly · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:44

Capn' $qu!ff said:
Poor bloke to be honest. The Police can't do anything unless someone has complained about you specifically. They tried to stop me skating once around my area I just turned and asked them who if anyone complained about my skating they said no one so I said well then theres not much you can do about it then they then replied with oh... and i skated off into the distance.

By can't, I assume you mean won't.

bledd · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:44

Capn' $qu!ff said:
Poor bloke to be honest. The Police can't do anything unless someone has complained about you specifically. They tried to stop me skating once around my area I just turned and asked them who if anyone complained about my skating they said no one so I said well then theres not much you can do about it then they then replied with oh... and i skated off into the distance.

but now you're older, and in court

video of you on bbc

The Dread Pirate · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:48

Nitefly said:
By can't, I assume you mean won't.

No I mean can't unless your in an area where it's clearly marked Skateboarding forbidden otherwise you can skate wherever you like provided no one complaines to the police about you specifically.

Ciphon · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:48

Good god...

Deserves lethal injection tbh.

MikeHunt79 · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:51

How silly...

Why do the police waste their time with petty things like this?

Cosimo · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:52

Burnsy2023 said:
I don't see how he's either.

It’s a public place, he’s breaking a byelaw, if it was you or me there would have been no story.

Burnsy2023 said:
Comparatively, it's quite a large fine as well, especially when you look at motoring offences.

I don't see it as being a large fine, you should see some of the fines around here for breaking byelaws.

Burnsy2023 · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:53

simulatorman said:
I don't see it as being a large fine, you should see some of the fines around here for breaking byelaws.

It's a huge fine when you're a pensioner.

The Dread Pirate · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:53

MikeHunt79 said:
How silly...

Why do the police waste their time with petty things like this?

Because otherwise they might have to put their life on the line dealing with real criminals

Burnsy2023 · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:55

MikeHunt79 said:
Why do the police waste their time with petty things like this?

Don't blame the police, a complaint was made and they had to investigate. Blame the stupid person who complained.

Nitefly · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:55

Capn' $qu!ff said:
No I mean can't unless your in an area where it's clearly marked Skateboarding forbidden otherwise you can skate wherever you like provided no one complaines to the police about you specifically.

Ah, I see.

Cosimo · 24 Feb 2009 at 17:00

Burnsy2023 said:
It's a huge fine when you're a pensioner.

Being a pensioner doesn’t mean you can’t afford to pay a fine. Not all pensioners are on the bread line. The court would have probably taken that into account.

Cosimo · 24 Feb 2009 at 17:02

Capn' $qu!ff said:
Because otherwise they might have to put their life on the line dealing with real criminals

The police may not have been involved, the council could have issued the summons to court.

G-MAN2004 · 24 Feb 2009 at 17:03

Definitely sped up. Look at the people walking!