Elco2 Ismet I saw this and thought of you

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:43

Its a bit like the kids song Never smile at a Crocodile or make a rude sign

This cocky motorcyclist gives one finger to the law as he speeds down a 30mph road at 48mph - thinking he was immune from prosecution.

Paul Collins, 26, was zapped by a roadside speed camera breaking the limit but because he had no front numberplate he thought officers wouldn't know where to send the ticket.

But the image was clear enough f





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1357194/Motorcyclist-gave-speed-camera-middle-finger-thinking-immune-prosecution.html#ixzz1E3QB4yuq

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:57

Wanderer,

Good one but there are critical differences:

1. I never drive past the speed cameras over the limit deliberately. Its more like forgetfulness.

2. Either I pay up without a charge or I plead not guilty. I have never pleaded "guilty" in court in my life and always found "not guilty".

ismet

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:03

Good luck with your case the article amused me I was drawing no comparisons at all as we all know that you are totally law abiding and courteous to all including the law ) ) )

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:11

What a pr!ck....

IbrahimAbi


Joined: 24/10/2010
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:28

I think there is more than one pr1ck here



pride comes before a fall even in the TRNC

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 16:44

Thank you IbrahimAbi for your considered thoughts on the matter. However I will not be deterred from challenging the authorities when

a) they do not send a photo with the speeding ticket,

b) they do not calibrate and maintain the speed cameras properly and

c) they put up speed limit signs and speed cameras as they please with total disregard to the stipulations of the law.

ismet

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 17:47

Elko2 (Ismet). We have admired you from afar over the past couple of years whilst on cy.44. The time has come to ask: why are you not President of the TRNC ? Have you never had political ambitions, when you so clearly wish to right so many wrongs - and are fiercely protective of the rights of others ? Obviously, this is a light-hearted question but nonetheless, what a turnaround there would be in the fortunes of NC if you would put yourself forward as a serious candidate at the next major elections. And no, we don't think you're too old at 69 or 70 ! Go for it, Ismet !

the Swannees

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 21:00

Swannee,

It is bad enough as it is. Even the lowest of the low consider it fair play to insult the politicians. No thank you

ismet

IbrahimAbi


Joined: 24/10/2010
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 21:35

Elko,



Have you actually taken court action to challenge these illegal actions by the authorities, or is it just passive resistance by not answering the charges?

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 22:16

IbrahimAbi,

Obviously you know very little about these matters. If you refuse to answer a charge, it is taken as pleading "not guilty". That is no passive resistance. They go ahead with the trial and clobber you if you do not defend yourself.

I have done speeding trials based on radars a few times and I have shown them their weaknesses but they are not capable of learning from their past mistakes. Indeed during my last trial the Attorney General filed "nolle prosequei" which means withdrawing the case which he was entitled to do under Chapter 155 Criminal Proceedure Law. I objected to it and took it to the Constitutional Court and had this curtailed. Now "nolle" is subject to the approval of the court. After the Constitutional Court we carried on with the trial and I obtained a proper acquittal. I know what I am talking about. The next trial is scheduled for 21st March, strikes permitting. I advise you to come and watch it if you can find room from the advocates.

ismet