Zaphod
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Parking Tickets 26, 27 & 28.
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Anorak Part 2 incl Parking Tickets
Anorak's Corner
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Some background on the recording.
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To those who applauded, thanks. I thought it was good too, but then I would, wouldn't I? Seriously, thanks guys.
To those who thought it unecessary for me to be so objectionable, I will waste my time by explaining.
I used to be reasonable with them. "Just doing their job, aren't they?" After three seizures, (all overturned on appeal), I realised that their politeness was fake. They are thieves.
Since I started getting bolshy with them, I've never had a seizure of my goods. You'd think that by irritating them I'd make it worse for myself, but it turns out not to be so. While fighting them I have seen others with far less than me, being cooperative and getting theirs seized.
On this particular occasion I had nine times the "guideline quantity". Of tobacco, that is, and I don't smoke rollies! They were all for gifts. With a story like that I was not being awkward for fun, I was putting my money where my mouth is. I knew that I wouldn't actually be leaving there without a search, so it was necessary to show them who is boss, first.
Never fall for the nice guy routine! They ARE out to rob you. Always record it, they WILL lie. Do not accept "I'll write it in my notebook". As you will see from part two, some of them can't read their own writing. That's why I make her read it out to me at the end, (for the tape!)
If they seize your goods, they will suggest that you just walk away. DON'T! Without paperwork or receipt, they can pocket the lot.
Every time I get stopped, I push them further. It's the only way to find the limit. I will end up in a cell eventually. And I'll still win.
On this occasion, they un-arrested me before the interview. (part two). I now realise that this allowed them to refuse to record it. Next time I shall immediately walk again til they re-arrest me.
Once again, thanks for your comments. I'm kinda new to the blogosphere, and hadn't realised how gratifying the feedback is!
Smokey will in due course, I hope, oblige us by processing and posting a couple of other gems I've got.
Don't trust uniforms! They have been badly devalued by giving them to thieves and liars and idiots.
Nothing 2 Declare: Exclusive! First time ever ... audio recording of HMRC stopping a shopper returning to UK 2010. Pt 1
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Nothing 2 Declare: Resistance Fighters .... call to action!
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Double yellow lines, I fought the law, and I won!
Last time that this happened, they chickened out at the last minute, dropped the charges when I turned up at court. Then they repainted the double yellow lines, and started giving me tickets again. They were gonna teach me a lesson! But the lines were still not right!
"Everyone" knows that if there's a break in the lines, they're not valid, right? But who's gonna be pig-headed enough to try it on?
Me, that's who.
Three witnesses were called. The traffic warden and two cops, who had given me the tickets. They all submitted statements that the lines were unbroken and in good condition. They all stood in the witness box and repeated this claim.
Being unrepresented, I was allowed to cross-examine them myself.
I was brilliant! I tore them to pieces, shredded them, minced em! Well, I would say that, wouldn't I? It's illegal to secretly record in court, so if I had done I probably shouldn't admit it... If I had recorded it, you can imagine me playing it back over and over, gloating and feeling pleased with myself...
In order to win, I had to establish that they were lying. I also had to persuade the magistrate not to use his "common sense" and ignore the precise technical specifications for yellow lines. By now though, I'd come across as an arrogant jumped-up git who needed to be taught a lesson! So I had an uphill struggle!
I quoted the relevant regulations, "The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002"
"Lines must be 100mm with 100mm gap, variations of plus 30% or minus 10%"
The prosecutor suggested that it was obviously not Parliament's intention that lines be repainted every day. The meaning and intention of the lines remained obvious; and anyway, he didn't accept that my photos were genuine. They had produced their own photos which were sufficiently blurred to make the lines look okay. The cop who took the photos was there to say they were okay. That's why I had to show that he was a liar. (Surprisingly easy, he was caught off-guard.)
Then I pulled out my secret weapon, a legal precedent! The case of Davies v Heatley, 1971.
This guy was found guilty of overtaking on double white lines. He appealed, and Won!
The appeal court said, "Since the traffic marking did not conform strictly to the sign as prescribed by the regulation, no offence had been committed"
Nobody in court had heard of either the regulation or the precedent. The borrowed my copy, retired to think about it, and eventually had to give in.
I won! Hahahaha!
The best bit was tearing the witnesses to bits. That was even better than the verdict! If only I dare to post a recording of the proceedings, (assuming that I'd been so foolish to smuggle a tape recorder into court, of course.) :-)
One day, if I've got time, I'll write a precise transcript on here maybe. From my uncannily accurate memory, as no recording should exist.