Pete Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 In Telford the last couple of weeks the roads have been blocked by Census taking. The plod randomly points at cars and makes them late for work after causing large tail backs on the towns busiest roads. Why? What could possibly be so important they need to randomly check your insurance/tyre pressures/cat pipe/ownership/show size ask you useless questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Same thing is happening by me, not been stopped yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 It raises the question - if an officer asks you to pull over for something so trivial - are you obliged to obey? Or can you ignore them and carry on with your day without the irritating interruption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 We're in a police state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 It raises the question - if an officer asks you to pull over for something so trivial - are you obliged to obey? Or can you ignore them and carry on with your day without the irritating interruption? I was wondering the same, by me they had traffic cops sat about half a mile up the road to catch anyone that never stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hmmm, been noticing a huge increase in police presence in Basingstoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 I was wondering the same, by me they had traffic cops sat about half a mile up the road to catch anyone that never stopped. I've not seen that..I guess they're shorter staffed in these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 A.c.a.b...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I've seen them but I've never been stopped. Afaik you have to stop but I would be less than co-operative if I were stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 A.c.a.b...!! Weren't you a copper once H? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 We've had them in Pompey, blocking the Eastern Road outbound traffic on busy mornings, like it needs any help there as it is!!! Never been stopped though so don't know what it's all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 We've had them in Pompey, blocking the Eastern Road outbound traffic on busy mornings, like it needs any help there as it is!!! Never been stopped though so don't know what it's all about. Ditto - they grabbed everyone coming out of the naval base the other day...in the pouring rain. I just sniggered and answered stuff really slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 tell em rubbish.i get really pissed by people asking me what im doing where im going and where ive come from ,so they get nonsence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Can anyone in the know confirm whether a. You have to stop and b. If you do have to stop do you have to talk to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Can anyone in the know confirm whether a. You have to stop and b. If you do have to stop do you have to talk to them? A) Yes B) Why would you not? Edit to add sec 35 (2) & (3) Road Traffic Act 1988 requires you to stop if directed by a constable to take part in a survey. However once stopped you are not obliged to answer questions nor can they cause any unnecessary delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Why would I not? Because they do it on the busiest routes at the busiest times of day when people are trying to get to work! Like i've said I've never been stopped but I have been held up. What do they ask anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I've just added to my post that now answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 I was hoping you'd shed some light on it Douggie, thanks. Edit to add sec 35 (2) & (3) Road Traffic Act 1988 requires you to stop if directed by a constable to take part in a survey. However once stopped you are not obliged to answer questions nor can they cause any unnecessary delay. Worth printing and sticking on the dash at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 police state and a big brother mentality what more could we wish for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Get used to it lads. They've been doing this in Liverpool for YEARS.Its a PITA but has had a lot of success taking uninsured/non-taxed/mot'd vehicles off the road. I would imagine, in Liverpool, using the legal line,"you are inconveniencing me" would result in a top to toe search of your vehicle and being detained for at least an hour. In December they often do this in the morning to catch post night out excess alcohol levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I always wonder how many drivers are on their morning commute from, say, Bristol to Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Get used to it lads. They've been doing this in Liverpool for YEARS.Its a PITA but has had a lot of success taking uninsured/non-taxed/mot'd vehicles off the road. I would imagine, in Liverpool, using the legal line,"you are inconveniencing me" would result in a top to toe search of your vehicle and being detained for at least an hour. In December they often do this in the morning to catch post night out excess alcohol levels. That's not what a census point is about. More often than not they are surveys put on by local council in order to find out where people are coming from and the traffic patterns through certain area's. A Police presence is required in order to maintain a decent flow of traffic as the actual recording of data is done by civilians lacking the power to stop traffic. I regularly attend these and 99% of people are more than happy to help. They are nothing to do with drink driving or any other traffic offences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Weren't you a copper once H? I don't actually believe that ACAB but it always makes me laugh to make the statement.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Census to be scraped after 200 years "In 2001 just 38 people were fined for not filling in forms." Have people received their census forms and if so have you completed it. Have you received a knock on the door from one of their monkeys? Best bit is that we paid 150M to collect the data..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Census to be scraped after 200 years "In 2001 just 38 people were fined for not filling in forms." Have people received their census forms and if so have you completed it. Have you received a knock on the door from one of their monkeys? Best bit is that we paid Lockhead Martin 150M to collect the data..... Wrong census. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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