Speeding and Dangerous Driving

[What?]

I had a visit from the copper's supervisor yesterday. Said copper is due for a bit of a telling off, but if he won't have it the boss will issue him with an infringement notice for failure to indicate ($150 fine). I will be advised as to the outcome, but it is possible that it will end up in court. Totally down to Mr Plod's attitude, really.

[Cajun]

good one What? alot of the local coppers around tauranga are like that, i had the same problem once, also followed one doing 110km/h down the new express way, the whole way down

[Lou Girardin]

So, when do the general public get the choice of a 'telling off' or a ticket? What would he have to have done to warrant immediate prosecution?
One law for all?

[spudchucka]

So, when do the general public get the choice of a 'telling off' or a ticket? What would he have to have done to warrant immediate prosecution?
One law for all?

The guys supervisor has discretion same as any cop. Are you saying cops should never use discretion or just not when it involves a driver who happens to be another cop??

[pete376403]

I think he's say the cops NEVER use discretion unless it's one of their own

[Jackrat]

I think he's say the cops NEVER use discretion unless it's one of their own

My mate Jim is a HP copper down by Taupo,he is also a biker.
If he pulls you over under 160kms you stand a very good chance of being given a warning.One bit of lip though and you are FUCKED.
It only depends on attitude but a lot of people can't help but shit in their own nest.He's let heaps of guys on bikes walk but we seldom seem to hear from them on this site.

[SPman]

He's let heaps of guys on bikes walk but we seldom seem to hear from them on this site.

Perhaps we are all law abiding down that neck of the woods.....

[Skyryder]

If you are going to lay a complaint do it through a solicitor. I know this might be a pain in the arse but the Police Complaints Authority take them a hell of a lot more seriously than indaviduals who can be given the runaround. My advice would at this stage, keep the media out of it. If for whatever reason the complaint is not upheld then the media may be an option. Do not play all your cards at once. At the end of the day it may turn out to be one of credibility you and the police officer and in this, a solicitor is another reason why one should be consulted. Again if this turns to custard and the media are involved you may have every cop in the force knowing your name. Not good for even minor infringements. One other reason why serious thought should be given before involving the media. Stay in control, once the media are involved they have their own agenda and it is a serious mistake to think that theirs is the same as yours.

Skyryder

[spudchucka]

I think he's say the cops NEVER use discretion unless it's one of their own

I know what he means, I just think his attitude sucks.

[What?]

Over the years, cop's discretion has saved me many hundreds of dollars, and probably my license. Like Jackrat says, attitude can make a difference sometimes. Just the same as where my attitude is at now with the cop who pulled a u-turn in front of me. Shit - I make errors of judgement in my job sometimes, too.
Of course, if I had hit him, then I would be following the path suggested by Skyrider.