Speeding fines

[nopanic - neil]

Oh look, someone got nicked for speeding, in speeding hell - north wales!

Police chief faces speeding case 
 
Meredydd Hughes was appointed chief constable in 2004
A senior police officer in charge of road policy for Britain's chief constables is facing prosecution for exceeding a 60mph speed limit.
Meredydd Hughes, chief constable of the South Yorkshire force, was allegedly clocked by cameras driving along the A5 near Chirk in north Wales.

He has been summoned to appear before Wrexham magistrates on 21 November.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police confirmed that Mr Hughes had been sent a notice of intended prosecution.

A force statement read: "Chief Constable Med Hughes has received a notice of intended prosecution in respect of an alleged driving offence in north Wales in the early morning of a Bank Holiday Monday in May while he was on holiday."

Driving ban

The statement added that no summons for the offence has been received yet.

If convicted, the court has the power to fine Mr Hughes, who is originally from Cardiff, up to £1,000 and even issue a possible driving ban.

Mr Hughes courted controversy after taking charge of road policing at ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers).

In June he argued that "less conspicuous" speed cameras should be considered by police as a way of slowing down drivers.

He was appointed South Yorkshire's chief constable three years ago.
 

Can we run a book (run a vote), on will he get away with it or will he get a ban -Case is 21st Nov

[Paddy_NL]

Can we run a book (run a vote), on will he get away with it or will he get a ban -Case is 21st Nov

Depends how fast he was going, me thinks. That isn't stated

[Leftie]

Can we run a book (run a vote), on will he get away with it or will he get a ban -Case is 21st Nov

Depends how fast he was going, me thinks. That isn't stated

90 in a 60.

No ban will be issued.  Reason being that he was a trained police pursuit driver and therefore driving safely.

In other words...............'knuckles rapped'.

Whats the betting?

[Topcatz]

Can we run a book (run a vote), on will he get away with it or will he get a ban -Case is 21st Nov

Depends how fast he was going, me thinks. That isn't stated

90 in a 60 limit according to the newspaper!

The outcome of the prosecution (IF it even gets that far) is such a dead cert!

Unless there is a breath of fresh air running through the legal system, and CORRUPT, ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO THE SERVICE, PUBLIC ABUSING COPPERS actually get what they deserve!!!!!!!

 

[Steve Pyro]

He'll probably get off on a "technicality" 

[mike(liverpool boys)]

According to my trusty daily paper the twat in question is in the process of stepping down from his current possition with the law enforcers

[Leftie]

Bumstorm will drop the case as they are 'mates', or should I say 'were'!

[Lord Pig-Pen]

By the time his case actually gets to court.... which will be months as he is "in there".... all evidence will have been either lost,invalid or out of date.
Bet he ignored the first 2 letters he got too!!
Would be good to see one get hammered but it wont happen.
Someone I know (cant mention names) only got 6 months ban for 153 mph on the M3 because he could pay for a QC and his brother, the same for 126 in a 60.
Stinks!
However... Should the Chavalier be clocked at 40 in a 30 I have Garmin evidence to prove the speedo is 10 mph over at all times! Hya!

[Leftie]

The chappie in question is dear old Meredith who is the 'chair' of APCO (Assoc' of Chief Police Ossifers). And is/was a close friend of Bumstorm of Traffic Taliban fame.

[Rusty]

However... Should the Chavalier be clocked at 40 in a 30 I have Garmin evidence to prove the speedo is 10 mph over at all times! Hya!

If the Chavalier could even make 30 I would call that a result. The only mortal danger I could imagine would be the toxic emissions of copious clouds of methane exploding from your unwashed arse dude. 

[Robbo SPS]

He'll be prosecuted. He's not in or probably wasnt in a car deemed as suitable for the purpose, or involved in an incident requiring the use of legal exemptions. Its no longer ethical for the old boys club rules.

[Robbo SPS]

Can we run a book (run a vote), on will he get away with it or will he get a ban -Case is 21st Nov

Depends how fast he was going, me thinks. That isn't stated

90 in a 60 limit according to the newspaper!

The outcome of the prosecution (IF it even gets that far) is such a dead cert!

Unless there is a breath of fresh air running through the legal system, and CORRUPT, ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO THE SERVICE, PUBLIC ABUSING COPPERS actually get what they deserve!!!!!!!

 

grow up. and yes thats an insult.

[Lord Pig-Pen]

However... Should the Chavalier be clocked at 40 in a 30 I have Garmin evidence to prove the speedo is 10 mph over at all times! Hya!

If the Chavalier could even make 30 I would call that a result. The only mortal danger I could imagine would be the toxic emissions of copious clouds of methane exploding from your unwashed arse dude. 

After 3 currys in 4 days..... you are so true! Oh, and we got back from yours in 8 hours and 57 minutes. Not bad for a 140 mile drive aye! Bless the Chavalier... I think your better half quite liked the look of it and would like it as an ornament in the back garden.... make a good greenhouse!

[alibongo]

I bet he gets" mates rates" or how about he was" just trying out the car" that seems to work for those arseholes

[Jem]

I have'nt been in here for a while, but what a great opportunity to try out my new super slim wireless Mac keyboard!!!

Seriously I HOPE THEY AT LEAST BAN HIM.  Why because i have been on the wrong end of monsieur plod culminating in 8 points and a £170 fine a long time ago.  Why am i bitter, because plod went to court and lied, I know it, plod knows it, but the dear old souls that sit on the bench see all those shiny buttons on the uniform and think....gosh they must be telling the truth.

No sympathy from me he deserves what he gets.

Jem