It’s not Big Brother himself you’ve got to be wary of, it’s all his snotty nosed junior siblings that you need to keep your beady eye on.
Councils have been given access to the records of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) specifically for the purpose …read more
There you are, driving along a busy road when the driver in front seems to be a bit slow. You may be in a bit of a hurry but there’s no chance of overtaking. You get to that roundabout and the driver in front seems to be dithering …read more
An ex-soldier who had served his country with the Royal Highland Fusiliers was spared jail but given a sentence to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work, while his 14 year old tormentor was ‘punished’ by a meeting with his football heroes. …read more
Speaking on the BBC’s The One Show on Monday, the Equalities and Criminal Information Minister Lynne Featherstone said that wheel clamping on private land would be outlawed.
This will, with the stroke of a pen, revoke …read more
Recent stories had us believing that government cuts were forcing the widespread shutting down of traffic police fixed speed camera operations.
These cameras had always been touted by motoring organisations as …read more
The country has been transfixed over the last week or so by an incident in a little known area of Northumberland called Rothbury. I am of course referring to the hunt for Raoul Moat, who was wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s new lover and the shooting of her and a police officer.
Moat then left messages for the police in what turned out to be a seven day game of ‘cat and mouse’. …read more
Police forces throughout the EU are due to gain extra powers to operate on the soil of other member countries as well as demanding evidence from other countries’ forces as a result of the European Investigation Order (EIO).
Under the order all EU police forces would be able to demand the personal details and possibly even the DNA of suspects that have left the country where the crime was committed. …read more
Having just completed a two year driving ban for driving under the influence of drugs, George Michael attracted the attention of his local constabulary when the vehicle he …read more
Every person suspected of a crime and brought to a police station for questioning is entitled to ‘free and independent legal advice’ and they are entitled to this at any time whilst they are in custody.
In layman’s terms what happens is this, …read more
Ian Tomlinson, his family and the police let down by the criminal justice system
Friday, July 23rd, 2010The family of Ian Tomlinson who died after he was pushed to the ground by a police officer, has seen the man who may have been responsible for his death evade prosecution.
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