Bikers collide with Police car in Buller Gorge (1 December)

[MSTRS:Me]

Really? What obligation is anyone under to apologise or make contact in any way other than the basic exchanging of details to another party involved in an accident that they should lose their job if they don't, (apologise or make contact)?

What a pity that the ethical thing to do is no longer considered a necessity. Still, I suppose we have had 'good' role models in the form of Clark, Rickards and co...
Sad commentary on society in general

[Katman]

That would have to be a sharp sword....and a strong arm too...have you ever chopped someone's head off with a sword?

Once upon a time that is precisely how Japanese sword makers rated their handiwork - by the number of slaves that could be dismembered by one swing.

[spudchucka]

What a pity that the ethical thing to do is no longer considered a necessity. Still, I suppose we have had 'good' role models in the form of Clark, Rickards and co...
Sad commentary on society in general

You're being utterly ridiculous!

[MSTRS:Me]

You're being utterly ridiculous!

No. What is ridiculous about having ethical standards?
I suppose I could be considered ridiculous for expecting that anyone else, cops especially, would also have and display them.
And you lot wonder why you 'enjoy' such a lack of respect...
I guess you think that all that is needed for a 'healthy' society is the Law?

[Ixion]

Really? What obligation is anyone under to apologise or make contact in any way other than the basic exchanging of details to another party involved in an accident that they should lose their job if they don't, (apologise or make contact)?

The obligation of basic human decency ? But I think it unfair to condemn the cop for apparent heartlessness in this case, he will certainly be under strict orders to say nothing (I imagine his superiors think that he has already said altogether too much), and to have no contact with the injured victims. Orders is orders .

[Winston001]

Really? What obligation is anyone under to apologise or make contact in any way other than the basic exchanging of details to another party involved in an accident that they should lose their job if they don't, (apologise or make contact)?

You kidding right?? Apart from simple human decency, as Ixion says, and ethical behaviour, Judges are very interested in what steps offenders take to mitigate their actions.

OK, there is only a putative offender here until the officer is charged, but IMHO it wouldn't take much for him to show concern, through another officer if that was more appropriate. I fully understand that he'll have been told not to contact and to stay quiet, but there are ways.

[spudchucka]

No. What is ridiculous about having ethical standards?

You implied that the cop should lose his job because he hadn't (you assume) been in contact with the other parties involved in the crash since the event, which is ridiculous.

Don't try to gloss over your stupidity by playing the ethics card.

[spudchucka]

IMHO it wouldn't take much for him to show concern, through another officer if that was more appropriate.

How can any of you be sure that this hasn't been done in some way.

You're just fanning the fire with bullshit the for the sake of shit stirring.

[MSTRS:Me]

You're just fanning the fire with bullshit to keep the for the sake of shit stirring.

And so are you, my blue shirted friend.

[yungatart]

How can any of you be sure that this hasn't been done in some way.

How can you be sure he has?
Truth is, no one on here knows either way.
You are a tad too defensive today, SC, take a chill pill, and stop taking this so personally.

[kiwi cowboy]

Hi MD
I hope all goes well for you I am particularly respectfull of the way you took yourself to the Police that gives me the feeling that you are a man of great integrety and also someone who's freinds mean a whole lot to you, fantastic.

my sentiments exactly

[Jantar]

Once upon a time that is precisely how Japanese sword makers rated their handiwork - by the number of slaves that could be dismembered by one swing.

But that wasn't just any sword; it was a Katana.. SXZ perhaps?

[spudchucka]

And so are you, my blue shirted friend.

No. I'm providing counter measures to your bullshit.

[spudchucka]

How can you be sure he has?
Truth is, no one on here knows either way.
You are a tad too defensive today, SC, take a chill pill, and stop taking this so personally.

I'm not sure at all. But then I'm not the one making ridiculous suggestions like he should be sacked because he hasn't.

I'm not taking it personally, I am however sick of loud mouth cyber pricks that think they can pass off utter rubbish as if it were fact.

[MSTRS:Me]

I'm not taking it personally, I am however sick of loud mouth cyber pricks that think they can pass off utter rubbish as if it were fact.

Oh, we are being opinionated today, aren't we?
Anyway, as long as 'you lot' behave like the law is important (and hide behind it or each other), but not ethical behaviour, my cynical disrespect will remain.
Call me names/whatever, I don't care because I'm not looking for your approval. Besides, it only makes you, and the Farce, look bad.