Neo
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10888435
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Nath
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If all is as it seems then thats pretty fucking excessive. However, who knows what the full story is.
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Whittie
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In their eyes, he drove off, he could of had a boot full of uncut coke. OTT with the windscreen though, but the report doesnt say why that was done, maybe the old man said something.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10888435
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He must of done something else, like failed to stop?
Look how many police cars are attending the scene.
One behind, one infront, and one unmarked pulls up on the other side.
Why would you have 3 police cars for just pulling over a man without a seat belt.
Yes, it looked excessive, but maybe they went to pull him over because of the seat belt and he failed to stop after being persued for ages (deaf / drunk / whatever) - by that point they're potentially going to take further action?
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Lawrah
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See what pisses me right off... They say pensioners like they are decrepit wee shits..
When really they are the most evil things on earth..
There "pensioners" know exactly what they are up to, cunning little fucks.. then play the "oh but im old" card when caught.
Like when your in a shop, and some old burd just decides to stand in from of you in the que..and they think because they are old you will just let them get on with it...no..get right to the end of the fucking que you deluded old boot.
My guess is the "pensioner" driving the big old range rover was at it..and wouldnt just open the door to the police..
throw him in jail and let him die.
fucking old bastards.
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DannyB
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Definately more to it than a stop for no seatbelt.
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stu_c
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monsters!!!
ok he wasnt wearing his belt but to go so far as to drag him
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Paul_J
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Mr Whatley, of Usk, Monmouthshire, who is disabled, drove off at Cwmbran last September, allegedly knocked one of the officers, after police attempted to issue him with a fixed penalty notice.
The pensioner appeared at a two-day trial before Caerphilly magistrates court.
He was found guilty of not wearing a seatbelt, of failing to stop and of having tinted windows that did not conform to legal requirements.
There you go then.
So he got stopped for no seatbelt, but drove off and hit a police officer while driving off...
Since he had dark tinted windows they wouldn't of been able to see it was an old man.
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AndyKent
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Agree with all the other comments. If it was just a simple stop, then theres obviously no need.
Clearly more to the story than is being made out. Police don't go around smashing windscreens for fun.
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i bet he drives around in that land rover, giving way to no one and totally clueless about whats going on around him, hopefully he will be too traumatised to drive any more
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sc0ott
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i wonder how much his renewal was.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
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Mr Whatley, of Usk, Monmouthshire, who is disabled, drove off at Cwmbran last September, allegedly knocked one of the officers, after police attempted to issue him with a fixed penalty notice.
The pensioner appeared at a two-day trial before Caerphilly magistrates court.
He was found guilty of not wearing a seatbelt, of failing to stop and of having tinted windows that did not conform to legal requirements.
There you go then.
So he got stopped for no seatbelt, but drove off and hit a police officer while driving off...
Since he had dark tinted windows they wouldn't of been able to see it was an old man.
The big word there though is allegedly. Plus it seems odd they didn't do him for knocking one of the officers down, yet did him for tinted windows which is ridiculously minor in comparison.
Hopefully the officers will be dealt with properly rather than just being "slapped on the wrist" as it's completely unprofessional in how they acted.
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Neo
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And like alex said, he might have had anything in the car, weapons etc, failed to stop and hit a policeman with his.
Whether a pensioner or not it was 100% just.
I fucking hate pensioners round here, they park opposite the gfs parents house, and you can just watch as they bounce off cars to park and walk off like they havent done anything wrong.
Lawrah got it spot on too, they play the "oh i'm old card"
I had an old guy stood behind me in a queue at the corner shop, shouting abuse at the cashier for taking to long but right in my ear. When I eventually turned round and said be quiet I got grief from everyone else in the shop like what I said was a crime. Takes the piss.
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Paul_J
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I heard the officer in question was submerged in water. If he sank he was innocent, if he floated he was guilty.
He floated to the surface and they burnt him on the cross.
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sc0ott
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i think we should merge this in with the previous ufo/alien/911 consipracy thing. that way we can all find out what really happened from those who know.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
And like alex said, he might have had anything in the car, weapons etc, failed to stop and hit a policeman with his.
Whether a pensioner or not it was 100% just.
I fucking hate pensioners round here, they park opposite the gfs parents house, and you can just watch as they bounce off cars to park and walk off like they havent done anything wrong.
Lawrah got it spot on too, they play the "oh i'm old card"
I had an old guy stood behind me in a queue at the corner shop, shouting abuse at the cashier for taking to long but right in my ear. When I eventually turned round and said be quiet I got grief from everyone else in the shop like what I said was a crime. Takes the piss.
Sure they doodle around and take their time, but i've never had an issue with the oldies. Plus they have some cool war stories
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Lawrah
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I deal with them everyday of my life..we should cull them all.
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Ian
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Mr Whatley, who never broke the speed limit during the chase, said he had become confused during the pursuit.
He said he thought that the blue lights and siren of the pursuing car meant the officer was giving him a police escort home.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7928289/Video-police-officers-filmed-smashing-up-pensioners-car.html
Obviously of sound enough mind to be driving a 2 ton car.
[Edited on 06-08-2010 by Ian]
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djgritt
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More detail here it seems; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300608/Robert-Whatleys-car-window-smashed-OAP-dragged-police-officers.html
- OAP was stopped for no belt
- Refused to accept fine and drove off, knocking over an officer
- Followed by police using Lights/Sirens for 17 minutes thinking he had an escort home
-Stopped using a Stinger - Police smashed windows and removed driver
Stupid Old tosser IMO. He says he was worried he may have another stroke (recently recovered from one and has heart condition - IMO, shouldn't be driving anyway)
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Lawrah
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He doesnt look that old to me..fat old fuck.
He "probably" didnt fight anywhere and just ate all the rations.
stfu.
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Sure they doodle around and take their time, but i've never had an issue with the oldies. Plus they have some cool war stories
Come where I live and you opinion will vastly change 
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from telegraph
He admitted having a registration plate which didn’t adhere to regulations
So stupid. Blatently trying it on and the "old" card. Failure to stop although not charged, windows, seat belt, plate...
[Edited on 06-08-2010 by Neo]
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
Look how old that man is, he probably fought in the 2nd world war to save your ass and the coppers too, how can you and they be so disrespectful?
He's 70, so would have been born in the middle of WW2
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
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Originally posted by Dom
Sure they doodle around and take their time, but i've never had an issue with the oldies. Plus they have some cool war stories
Come where I live and you opinion will vastly change
I imagine it's more like THIS down your way
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Neo
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Very much so
This is oftenly seen also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06iUxp5XiVQ
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