So I reported a dumbass on the Pleece website...

**Quasievil** · 25th January 2006, 10:05

I went into the cop shop about two months ago after some dickhead kept cutting us off on the motorway (in the car) I wrote a two page statement invested about two hours of my time and guess what............... nothing.

Best to take the law into your own hands and throw there keys or smash a wing mirror etc, this works best for me.

Attached is an image of suitable attire for such activity, available at all GOOD motorcycle outlets

**scumdog** · 25th January 2006, 10:33

Originally Posted by Devil

I reported someone on the website, but didnt pick the give evidence part (just couldn't be arsed). About 3 weeks later I received a letter from the cops saying thanks, and that they have written to the registered owner of the vehicle (probably saying dont be a naughty boy).

(Heavy sigh here) Unless you are prepared to go to Court on the matter there is NOTHING (barring sending them a snotty letter) the Police can do if the person accused denies the action you complained about, o.k.?

**Devil** · 25th January 2006, 10:45

Originally Posted by scumdog

(Heavy sigh here) Unless you are prepared to go to Court on the matter there is NOTHING (barring sending them a snotty letter) the Police can do if the person accused denies the action you complained about, o.k.?

Did you hear me complaining? I wasn't keen on sending someone to court. I submitted it on the site fully knowing what would happen. If they got a letter from the cops, maybe it'd be a start to them waking up and not doing dumb shit on the road.

**Lou Girardin** · 25th January 2006, 11:04

Originally Posted by scumdog

(Heavy sigh here) Unless you are prepared to go to Court on the matter there is NOTHING (barring sending them a snotty letter) the Police can do if the person accused denies the action you complained about, o.k.?

In my experience you don't even get asked if you are prepared to go to court.
I even had one complaint ignored when I had an independant witness.
it's all too easy to say it's one persons word against anothers.
The MOT policy was to prosecute all complaints unless there were overwhelming reasons not to.
I even met my second wife while investigating a complaint she made. The price we paid to ensure public safety.

**Blackbird** · 25th January 2006, 11:32

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

In my experience you don't even get asked if you are prepared to go to court.

Unfortunately, that's my experience too in the 2 instances I actually went to a police station to make complaints about driving standards. I had pretty solid evidence too and one of them was a seriously intoxicated driver who was all over the road.

**Fatjim** · 25th January 2006, 11:40

Originally Posted by scumdog

(Heavy sigh here) Unless you are prepared to go to Court on the matter there is NOTHING (barring sending them a snotty letter) the Police can do if the person accused denies the action you complained about, o.k.?

The chances of a conviction with a witness is directly proportional to how much they can pay their lawyer.

However, if you have a video camer on your bike, then that might work. Scumdog, is video evidence admissable?

**madboy** · 25th January 2006, 11:50

Toe sliders. Do the math.

Problem with the narking system is that it's entirely subjective. It's one thing to have some pissed twat cut you up while swerving violently into oncoming traffic before spinning out, clipping a curb, spinning then driving home on a wheel rim... but it's quite another to have some oxygen thief doing 20km/h through your favourite twisties get passed by YOU in the only spare 50m in miles on your noisy fast 1000cc sportsbike.

Bet you wouldn't be too happy about getting sprung for that. Surprisingly I haven't had a letter in blimmin ages. It's not that I don't try, officer... honest.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 25th January 2006, 11:53

Originally Posted by CaN

What happened in the incident?

Is it possible the unfortunate made a mistake? or is he/she/it just a f'wit?

I was tailgated all the way down a street near me by four young fuckwits in an early 80's Mitubishi Mirage regn MA2280 I need to turn left off this particular street, and I look in my mirrors, realise they are quite close, and put the brakes on (well before I need to indicate to turn). dickless either doesnt see it, realises too late I was braking *yes both brakelights work) and pulls up beside me ON MY LEFT IN A ONE LANE ROAD. I continued to slow and he accelerates away, passing me on my left. then he gets stopped at a compulsory stop about 200m away, and I pull up beside the drivers door and remonstrate with him.

He was too close, and not paying due care and attention, simple as that.

I volunteered to give evidence because I am a middle aged lawyer who will turn up to court wearing a Hugo Boss suit. Judge will believe me over these turkeys any day. Fucking assholes. nearly kill me....

**scumdog** · 25th January 2006, 11:56

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

In my experience you don't even get asked if you are prepared to go to court.
I even had one complaint ignored when I had an independant witness.
it's all too easy to say it's one persons word against anothers.
The MOT policy was to prosecute all complaints unless there were overwhelming reasons not to.
I even met my second wife while investigating a complaint she made. The price we paid to ensure public safety.

All traffic complaint forms here have two boxes on the top front of them and the words "tick one box" above them.
One has "For Reporting Only" and the other "Prepared to go to Court as Witness"

Both are entered on the computer system, in the event a person has had a previous complaint against them (even if just For Reporting Only) it will show up when checked on the computer should there be other later complaints.

**Grahameeboy** · 25th January 2006, 12:00

I guess if the cage knew he done wrong then the system works but when some nancy just doesn't like what you did which is subjective then the system has it's flaws but then the system is better than nothing.

Happened to me on Lake Road.......some geezer pulled out, I sounded my horn and just overtook to pass him...no abuse etc, he followed me and when we got to the Devo R/Bout, he went down the left lane and started shouting at me, I just ignored him and then I got a letter from police for speeding etc....the day etc was the same so it was this geezer with a free pass to the loony bin

**jim.cox** · 25th January 2006, 12:26

Originally Posted by Quasievil

and throw there keys or smash a wing mirror etc

a spare spark plug in the jacket pocket, being heavy enough to shatter glass, comes in useful sometimes

**SlowHand** · 25th January 2006, 12:36

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Attached is an image of suitable attire for such activity, available at all GOOD motorcycle outlets

Where is the Flame Warrior for Gear Pimp?

**Fishy** · 25th January 2006, 12:38

Originally Posted by jim.cox

a spare spark plug in the jacket pocket, being heavy enough to shatter glass, comes in useful sometimes

or velcro patches on your triple clamp with old spark plugs attached by velcro also work well......so I've heard

**ducatilover** · 25th January 2006, 12:43

someone took my mirror off in my [now sold] cage.. i just kicked their door when they pulled over and they promtly gave me their details and got me a new one... ahhhh good old steel toe boots