U-turn cop to stand trial

[Headbanger]

Fire him.

No way a person should be entrusted to monitor and punish us for the standard of our driving if they aren't capable of those same standards.

[CookMySock]

Stick him somewhere harmless than and not back on the roads.

if it were just the accident, then yes, but he is exercising the "get off scott-free" kiwi bloke trick, and that breaks the second rule, and that's no-go area for cops.

BTW I think he's a cunt for the "you were speeding" remark and for trying to get away with it.

and thats a really big problem, because he is still acting like he is right.

Sorry, but he should have thought about it first, and then an hour later he should have thought about it some more, and months later he should have had a serious and major rethink by now, but we are not seeing it, so he goes.

DB

[Slingshot]

Or as happens to most members of public eh???

That's a good point, I'm continually amazed at the pitiful punishments handed out to the cocksuckers on Motorway Patrol. It's incredible how you can seriously injure someone but because you're driving a car for some reason you get off with nothing more than a slap on the hand and a small fine.

[Renegade]

i dont think th dangerous charge will stick either, dont they have to prove "intent" for that charge?? some how i dont think he intended to do what happened.

[Dakara]

Several comments about how he shouldn't loose his job, but I have to disagree... While I do feel sorry for the guy, he needs to face facts that he fucked up, and it'll cost him.

Yea, average joe blogs would loose their license but still retain their job. But for a cop, loss of license = loss of job. If he had this type of conviction when he applied for the cops I doubt they'd take him, so why make an exception?

As a Pilot, I know of a few people (other pilots) who have lost their whole careers due to Traffic convictions, (A DIC or Dagerous conviction can strip a pilot of their Medical). It comes with the job, and he (should) knows it.

-Edit-

And as for the "You were speeding" comment, I actually missed it! That makes me sick.... I said above that I felt a bit sorry for him, but fuck that! Even if the biker was doing 250kmph, to make a comment like that while someone's obviously seriously hurt is just disgusting... from anyone... and this guys a Cop! I hope the Judge/Jury see it the same way... it's virtually a confession. He knows he fucked up, so went straight onto the defensive.

Besides, 80km.... 100km.... 120km... 200km... who cares, you come around a blind corner with a car blocking the road, your gonna hit it regardless.

[98tls]

Several comments about how he shouldn't loose his job, but I have to disagree... While I do feel sorry for the guy, he needs to face facts that he fucked up, and it'll cost him.

Yea, average joe blogs would loose their license but still retain their job. But for a cop, loss of license = loss of job. If he had this type of conviction when he applied for the cops I doubt they'd take him, so why make an exception?

As a Pilot, I know of a few people (other pilots) who have lost their whole careers due to Traffic convictions, (A DIC or Dagerous conviction can strip a pilot of their Medical). It comes with the job, and he (should) knows it.

Plenty of cops have lost there licence and been confined to a desk for the duration of loss.He made a mistake as plenty of us do,simple really.

[Headbanger]

Plenty of cops have lost there licence and been confined to a desk for the duration of loss.He made a mistake as plenty of us do,simple really.

Doubt I'd keep my job if I pulled a stunt as stupid as that and people got seriously hurt, double that if I blamed the innocent party, triple that if it was my job to stop others pulling exactly the same sort of stunt.

Furthermore, If I had pulled such a shit stunt, I'd do what little I could to make amends (Not that this may be possible, You can't unhurt people) and I'd change career. The first step would be an apology.

[98tls]

Doubt I'd keep my job if I pulled a stunt as stupid as that and people got seriously hurt, double that if I blamed the innocent party, triple that if it was my job to stop others pulling exactly the same sort of stunt.

Furthermore, If I had pulled such a shit stunt, I'd do what little I could to make amends (Not that this may be possible, You can't unhurt people) and I'd change career. The first step would be an apology.

Thats wonderful the problem is this isnt about youI hope the guy gets what he deserves its that simple.Fuck me every time some dipshit in a car kills a motorcyclist theres outrage and rightly so but ive never seen a post on "kiwiwhinger" calling for him to lose his job.Whats the difference?silly me the guys a cop and as there not human i guess they cant make a mistake.

[mark247]

Thats wonderful the problem is this isnt about youI hope the guy gets what he deserves its that simple.Fuck me every time some dipshit in a car kills a motorcyclist theres outrage and rightly so but ive never seen a post on "kiwiwhinger" calling for him to lose his job.Whats the difference?silly me the guys a cop and as there not human i guess they cant make a mistake.

too right. but if he loses his licence he cant do his job so hes gonna have to do something else, maybe a desk job

[Fatjim]

"You were speeding"

WTF? Was he sitting accross the road on the exit of a blind corner pointing his laser out the passenger window?

What a twat.


99% of coppers give the rest a bad name.

[Skyryder]

This particular cop is obviously a cunt, it seems that he tried to shift the blame onto the victim.

That's gota be the most accurate statement on this............to date.


Skyryder

[Headbanger]

Thats wonderful the problem is this isnt about youI hope the guy gets what he deserves its that simple.Fuck me every time some dipshit in a car kills a motorcyclist theres outrage and rightly so but ive never seen a post on "kiwiwhinger" calling for him to lose his job.Whats the difference?silly me the guys a cop and as there not human i guess they cant make a mistake.

That was my point, I applied a similar scenario to a non-cop.

Get it now? he has proved he should not get to keep his position with his actions. Besides which, he is a cop, Its not a fact that can be discounted or a fact that should be ignored.

Wonderful indeed.

[scumdog]

This particular cop is obviously a cunt, it seems that he tried to shift the blame onto the victim.

Probably learnt that technique from all the 'buck-passers' he had stopped throughout the years....hehehheeh

[Swoop]

while he was doing a U-turn.

I believe it was a three-point-turn since the road was too narrow for a U-turn.

I see our upholders of moral and legal standards are also in trouble for beating the shit out of then repeatedly pepper spraying someone they picked up with some description of psychiatric disorder.

Presumably the video footage will make the jury's job a lot easier.

Yes. That affair is interesting. The four accused (chuckle - should be "video stars") cannot claim self defence on that one.

How can a cop who`s been done for dangerous driving, be allowed back on the street and then go book someone for the same offence...???

Well, he should have more insight as to the boundaries of the charge laid... "Ello, ello. That is a dangerous charge comin' your way. 'Bin done for the same mesself, so know I can do you for it!"

[98tls]

That was my point, I applied a similar scenario to a non-cop.

Get it now? he has proved he should not get to keep his position with his actions. Besides which, he is a cop, Its not a fact that can be discounted or a fact that should be ignored.

Wonderful indeed.

Uh huh.