Better wear your seatbelt while in Wales

[ducatiz]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300608/Robert-Whatleys-car-window-smashed-OAP-dragged-police-officers.html

[redxblack]

From the article

'It's something you might expect in America but not in the quiet of the British countryside.'

[geoffduc]

Yes folks the true face of democracy in our green and pleasant land...

[redxblack]

It is reassuring that the perpetrators have been suspended.

[ungeheuer]

Yes folks the true face of democracy in our green and pleasant land...

Huh? How's this a slight on democracy??  Did not your democratically elected representatives long ago enact a law-of-the-land which mandates the wearing of seat belts?  I dont recall hearing about any widespread civil unrest desputing the enforcement of such a legal obligation. 

Except for Mr Special here.  His outrageous criminal activity deserved the full force of the Old Bill.  In Australia the Upholders of the Right would've shot his criminal arse on sight.   

Law breaking mofo 

[LMT]

So basically runs one cop over, drives off, for 17 miles and thinks the lights and sirens are an escort!

He should be happy, here in the US he would have been tazed and maybe shot.

[cyrus buelton]

He should be happy, here in the US he would have been tazed and maybe shot.

I think "maybe shot" is a bit overboard.

[LMT]

I think "maybe shot" is a bit overboard.

I do not think it is an overstatement to say that he could have been shot.  Reading the news leads me to believe that it is a likely outcome.

[cyrus buelton]

I do not think it is an overstatement to say that he could have been shot.  Reading the news leads me to believe that it is a likely outcome.

Bobbie's don't carry firearms; they only carry beat sticks.

[LMT]

Bobbie's don't carry firearms; they only carry beat sticks.

That is why I said that in the US he could have been shot.

[r_ciao]

let's call the driver "Mr. Oblivious"
maybe he shouldn't even be allowed on the road!

[Popeye the Sailor]

I think "maybe shot" is a bit overboard.

Tell that to Oscar Grant.

[Drjones]

   Better title:  Better not hit a with a 3 ton vehicle and run off while in Wales.  or just about anywhere else in the world for that matter.

[herm]

sounds like he has a history of traffic violations, and dislike for officers. combine that with knocking one down with his vehicle......

old is no excuse for stupid.

[cyrus buelton]

Tell that to Oscar Grant.

that was an unfortunate incident where he grabbed his gun instead of the tazer.

He is paying the price for it by some time behind bars.

Accidents happen. That was a bad one.

That is why I said that in the US he could have been shot.

A vehicle is a deadly weapon when you try to run someone over with it. I have a friend here who has a "friend" that is awaiting trial for attempted murder or something with a vehicle (he tried to run two people over, then when he missed he got out his unlicensed gun and started shooting at them). Needless to say, he has some prison time with bubba coming up.

If someone tried to run me over (as I am sure some on here might want to) you are damn right I am going to draw and fire.