Digger and trailer theft with pic's

[Marc Lewis]

  eggsarascal said:

Only if the police can prove you have driven on the public highway.

 

I could drive around my own land all day long, has drunk has a lord if I wanted to.

 

I bet you do as well eggs!!

[Daniël Bos]

  woody3 said:

no, you can be done for drink driving anywhere

 

as for the sentence you can appeal it for been unduly lenient:thumbup:

 

Bollocks mate:

 

http://www.jmw.co.uk/services-for-you/motoring-law/articles/private-roads/

 

:smile:

[treebloke]

  TGB said:

To my understanding, if you're on your own land/road/track, then you are not on a public highway and thus a breath test is not applicable. The copper had over-stepped his authority and ought to read the law again.

 

I doubt he had read the law or understood the basics, do you believe police cars cannot carry passengers because they are not insured to do so.

[treebloke]

  woody3 said:

no, you can be done for drink driving anywhere

 

as for the sentence you can appeal it for been unduly lenient:thumbup:

 

Whilst you can be breathalised anywhere I think they must be able to proove you have comitted an offence which I had not.

[woody3]

  Rover said:

Bollocks mate:

 

Drink Driving on Private Roads: Article by JMW Solicitors

 

:smile:

 

and the link does not say you cant be done,try reading the law or caselaw:001_rolleyes:

[woody3]

  eggsarascal said:

Only if the police can prove you have driven on the public highway.

 

 

or has public access (trespass is a civil matter) or intent to drive

[treebloke]

  woody3 said:

or has public access (trespass is a civil matter) or intent to drive

 

But I was on my own land which had been gated until the fire brigade cut the lock.

 

The link does say you have to be on a public highway or public open space and the article was written by a specialist solicitor

Edited August 26, 2013 by treebloke

[morten]

  treebloke said:

Four lads have been found guilty and the sentence is 200 hrs community service and £1100. cost's. That will not even cover the cost of replacing the trailer. The judge should be horse whipped in public.

 

Just out of interest. What were their nationality? Were they locals?

 

Don't you have a way of seeking compensation from the guys for the value of the goods. Even if they are unable to pay, you have a perpetual claim on the guys until the day they pay. And if they have any assets beyond what is required to sustain a basic living, it may be recovered and sold. Most countries have such a system. Civil court thing. Don't know about the UK, though and what the court costs are. Worth investigating?

Edited August 26, 2013 by morten

[TGB]

  treebloke said:

I doubt he had read the law or understood the basics, do you believe police cars cannot carry passengers because they are not insured to do so.

 

Um. I was on your side on the breath test. As to police cars carrying passengers - I have no view on the matter, nor have I expressed a view thus far.

[treebloke]

  morten said:

Just out of interest. What were their nationality? Were they locals?

 

 

I believe they were reasonably local