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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

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I think some of you are missing a big story here. you realy might want to watch this.

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code

Excellent - a very solid piece of reporting for a regional programme. This is very exploitable, I would have thought?

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I won't slave for beggar's pay,
likewise gold and jewels,
but I would slave to learn the way
to sink your ship of fools

I doubt his reflection argument would fly if properly scrutinised.
It could be said that the operator, having wrongly formed opinion, also failed to noticed the undertaking (itself not that likely) car, even though it is in very close proximity of the target (undertakee) and going significantly faster than the undertakee. Also, the reflection path would have to exist for 1/3 second.
This is disregarding the fact there would now be 4 sources of attenuation which would be very significant over nominal distances.


The problem with the 'slip down the bonnet' example is that the crosshairs may not be aligned with the scope, the latter may well have been in correct alignment with the laser.
I've just calculated the average speed of that white VW with the cues provided, I put it at around 80mph!