Truck stopped on M25 and driver suspected to be stoned

wetback · 3 February 2014 14:58

Good response, and a refreshingly honest closing line. You and your 1 percent - you`re like a dog with a bone!

God, I`m enjoying this!!

roadsrat · 4 February 2014 20:58

I think we’ll have to agree to disagree mate.

wetback · 4 February 2014 22:43

It`s been emotional! All the best to you.

mike-c · 6 February 2014 19:46

The Police actually do a first class job of keeping us safe, whether you realise it or not. Here’s a copper just the other day bringing a drunken driver to book.
liveleak.com/view?i=fc7_1391532479

wetback · 6 February 2014 21:47

Mmm… Not really sure which way that blows, tbh. Unless I`m missing something here (and I probably am), I think it would have been in their best interests to first establish a real link between the guy and the blue mercedes he was said to have been driving, then take it from there. Was he being stitched or was it a bit of astute policing?

mike-c · 7 February 2014 00:37

This might help…
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m1cks · 7 February 2014 00:49

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Mmm… Not really sure which way that blows, tbh. Unless I`m missing something here (and I probably am), I think it would have been in their best interests to first establish a real link between the guy and the blue mercedes he was said to have been driving, then take it from there. Was he being stitched or was it a bit of astute policing?

The officers kept calling them by name so I’m assuming they’re regular protestors at the site. The police officers reaction was OTT and nowhere did he say he’d had anything to drink other than tea.
However - If he hadn’t had anything to drink as he claims, why not just do a breath test so they can all go their separate ways. By refusing a breath test (even by principal) it carries the same penalty as a DD conviction.

wetback · 7 February 2014 10:38

Thanks for that, Mike - CRYSTAL clear now!! (mischievous little scamps, some of `em, eh?)

m1cks : Yeah, It was a bit churlish of him to refuse the breath test, but I suppose in the heat of the situation his righteous indignation kicked into overdrive! At least common sense and correct judgement finally prevailed. Itll be interesting to monitor the progress of his lawsuit. probably will be settled quietly out of court. (with taxpayers money, of course)
Roadsrat?..ROADSRAT??..