traffic driving offence

[elblidy10]

as I was driving 5 miles p/h ( just about to stop at traffic light) i was talking in my mobile using a bleau tooth, then I recieved an other incoming call, I cancelled that call by using my phone. a walking police man saw me, he pulled me a side and he made a statment for using a hand held mobile phone while driving, I refused to sigh and I wanted to take it to court, I am undertaking CRB check for my work as black cab will this show in my CRB if this go to court or you think just pay the fine and accept the £60 fine

[boxtops]

You did it, I think you have to accept the fine.

[boxtops]

.. and PS why did you refuse to sign? you've just admitted on here that you did it.

[bednobs]

why on earth are you taking it to court?

[bednobs]

ps i would have thought it's probably too late to pay the fine now

[boxtops]

I believe that it will only appear on your CRB check IF the police officer undertaking the check considers that it is relevant to the reason for which the CRB is being requested.

[jake-the-peg]

I'm pretty sure the lawa forbids touching the hand hold while the engine is running, rather than when you're moving faster than 5mph

This rather leaves you in court saying "yes, I did it but it's a stupid law"

Cases where such a defence suceeds are rather rare (to put it mildly)

Take it to court and you'll end up with a bigger fine + costs (99.99% certain)

[AlBags]

Pay : )

[joko]

whilst it does seem a bit 'jobsworthy', you still did actually do what he says you did...that you think its a daft rule is neither here nor there

whether you were slowing down is irrelevant too

if you go to court it is more likely to appear on a CRB than just paying a fine

fines do not appear on crbs

[graham77]

Why can't you just admit you were in the wrong and accept you punishment. You're getting taxi drivers a bad name and setting a bad example