Confused

[moggy8295]

i was stopped by the police on a public road my dog was on his lead n my light was off but connected to the battery. i was told i would be posted a summons for court n my light and battery taken as evidence, have they got a case

[moggy8295]

Thank u maidup that's all I was asking

[sir.prize]

You were told you would get a court summons - so yes they do appear to have a case.

[jackthehat]

/// It's a lercher type dog and he was on a slip rope ///

Not looking to good, is it? LoL

[Maydup]

Already read.........

............It's a lercher type dog and he was on a slip rope

[Mick-Talbot]

Lurcher type

[Maydup]

Have you been questioned before Moggy?

[dotty.]

so what is the confusion then?

[lcg]

yes. if it was dark and your light was off....yes.

[moggy8295]

Read back 2 my second post dog type in that lercher cross

[Zacs-Master]

Mmm (again)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurcher
"prerequisites for the hunter/poacher "

[shoota]

Did you have anything else with you like a knife or gamebag?

[dotty.]

did you have night vision binoculars and an air rifle and a black ski mask?

[shoota]

I would say that if you were walking your dog on a lead on the public road you stand a reasonable chance of 'No further action'.
If any of the following aggravating factors apply I would say that you stand a reasonable chance of receiving a summons:
-Having been seen to run your dog on the farmland or shine your adapted torch over it.
-Carrying any further 'equipment' (knife, bag, red lens etc.)
-Having previously come to notice for a similar incident
-Any dead hares/rabbits having been found nearby.

[sir.prize]

They said you would get a summons. Has it arrived yet?

[Peter Pedant]

wait and see.

that is all you can do.


I have a lurcher and if someone said oh you must be poaching, I would strongly contest it. Anyway it is more likely to be hunting wild mamma;s wouldnt it ?

I am amazed police are showing any interest in this at all
but then I do live in Manchester

[jamesbishop911]

i am also confused. @.@