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#Post#: 37520--------------------------------------------------
Police Proceedings
DIR By: rustyh
Date: September 19, 2024, 7:51 am
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Good Afternoon,
Glad to see the forums all back up and running. The old Pepipoo
forums successfully helped me on a number of private parking
tickets!
I have a new one today.
I was at a set of traffic lights a few weeks ago, stationary
waiting for the lights to change. I noticed in my mirror some
chap walking up randomly taking photos of people in their car.
So as he passed mine, I grabbed my phone to take a photo of him
doing it (I didn't get a decent photo by the time the lights
changed to green)
Anyway, thought nothing of it, until today I believe I have
found out why him was taking photos of people, as I have had a
Police letter through with proceedings of the offence of "using
a handheld mobile device while driving a motor vehicle on a
road". Vehicle speed being 0mph.
There is no photos evidence or anything. So I was wondering if I
should request this.
Also, is it not against the law to take photos of people with
out consent?
Thanks
#Post#: 37525--------------------------------------------------
Re: Police Proceedings
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: September 19, 2024, 8:22 am
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Using your phone (hand held) as a camera while driving is an
offence (Reg 110 of the 'Road Vehicles (Construction and use)
regulations).
You were in a public place with no expectation of privacy and
ostensibly committing a criminal offence, no issue with him
taking photos.
You can certainly take the matter to court and put the police to
proof but
1/ You seem to admit the offence
2/ The Police wouldn't have started a case without sufficient
evidence (they are quite strict on 'operation snap'
submissions).
So possibly not worth the risk of it costing far more (assuming
you are offered an out of court settlement).
You seem to have stitched yourself up I'm afraid.
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Re: Police Proceedings
DIR By: rustyh
Date: September 19, 2024, 8:28 am
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Thanks Rookie,
Appreciate the reply, and get what you say.
So you don't see if worth requesting a copy of the photo
evidence (if your even allowed to do that?) incase the member of
publics photo is insufficient to see its a phone and the police
are just trying to see if I admit?
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Re: Police Proceedings
DIR By: 666
Date: September 19, 2024, 8:57 am
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--- Quote from: rustyh link ---
>
> Thanks Rookie,
>
> Appreciate the reply, and get what you say.
>
> So you don't see if worth requesting a copy of the photo
evidence (if your even allowed to do that?) incase the member of
publics photo is insufficient to see its a phone and the police
are just trying to see if I admit?
>
--- End Quote ---
You're not entitled to see the evidence at this stage. If you
ask for photos "to help identify the driver" the police may
oblige, but it's not going to help you. They may send you one or
two snaps, but not necessarily those they'd rely on in court.
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Re: Police Proceedings
DIR By: rustyh
Date: September 19, 2024, 9:09 am
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Oh wow, Never knew that, thought you would have a right to see
evidence.
Thanks All
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Re: Police Proceedings
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: September 19, 2024, 9:16 am
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--- Quote from: rustyh link ---
>
> Oh wow, Never knew that, thought you would have a right to see
evidence.
>
> Thanks All
>
--- End Quote ---
If you go to trial.
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Re: Police Proceedings
DIR By: slapdash
Date: September 19, 2024, 12:53 pm
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There have been cases where police have been obliging with
operation snap cases. A conversation may be beneficial with
luck.
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