ollie .. not all of us are of the ilk of Pc Milton.
I personally would not dream of "reneging on my responsibiities"
Oh yes., when on duty ., or on police business which warrants "exemption" - we have this right. but we also must abide by a duty of care to all others and not place in untoward danger - else we be prosecuted
I do not at all support comments as made on a different site. by so-called police, The reality is that we have an exemption from "normal law" if on urgent business or an agreed and mapped out training programme which has to take public into account as the HSE norm.
The reality is that we plod "are not a law unto ourselves and can ourselves be prosecuted if we cause alleged and then proven harm to another even if on "plod business"
I think only right., and let an objecitve court in black/white law decide .. in balanced judgement
My sympathies are with Steve's Mum. I would ask her to chalk to experience.. chill out. read my COAST posts.. learn and move on. Her 3 pointer should not adversely load her insurance. I would urge her to look at timetables of the vans.. listen to local radio.. BUT above all that .. learn to COAST again carefully and to treat this as a wake up call to COAST.
I do understand her, I understand her anger.. her fears.. her resentment.. If she;s been stopped by plod . she'd still be miffed .. but would be better able perhaps to learn a lesson?
I have told Steve via pm to tell his Mam not to kick herself down over this .. it does not mean "bad driver".. but to learn and chalk to experience ...and think COAST