O/T Prince Philip blames sun for his accident

[KerrAvon]

There is no legal bar on using footage or photographs taken on cameras belonging to members of the public in criminal prosecutions. CCTV from private cameras and mobile footage features in many prosecution cases (and the occasional defence one). There are legal obstacles as it would be necessary to establish the provenance and integrity of the recording.

The Norfolk Police say that they don’t prosecute seat belt offences on the basis of images supplied by members of the public. I would suspect that is because it isn’t worth the effort given the trivial nature of the offence.

How about a bit of ‘innocent until proven guilty’ here, instead of lots of assumptions being made upon the basis of newspaper reports and prejudice towards Phillip, because he’s a royal?

[KerrAvon]

Never going to arrest him though are they?

Would be funny if they did, the Crown versus her husband!

It would be rather unfortunate given that he isn't, on the face of it, accused of committing an arrestable offence.

[Pattylallacks2]

It would be rather unfortunate given that he isn't, on the face of it, accused of committing an arrestable offence.

Can't we get round that by taking the same approach as that taken with the Romanovs?

[great_fire]

It would be rather unfortunate given that he isn't, on the face of it, accused of committing an arrestable offence.

If the police had a word then surely he had committed an offence?

Don't have to wear a seatbelt when driving on private land but he drives on public roads as well as we've seen.

[great_fire]

Can't we get round that by taking the same approach as that taken with the Romanovs?

That was terrible, some of those people were children.

Not a fan of the royal family but this post shows why Communists are even worse.

[Pattylallacks2]

That was terrible, some of those people were children.

Not a fan of the royal family but this post shows why Communists are even worse.

I suppose it is going a bit too far for not wearing a seat belt. Well spotted GF

[KerrAvon]

If the police had a word then surely he had committed an offence?

Don't have to wear a seatbelt when driving on private land but he drives on public roads as well as we've seen.

Nothing he is accused of would meet the grounds for arrest created by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

[Pattylallacks2]

Nothing he is accused of would meet the grounds for arrest created by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

What about driving under the influence of arrogance?

[great_fire]

I suppose it is going a bit too far for not wearing a seat belt. Well spotted GF

A good reminder of the nastiness, spite and envy of the left though since there may be an election soon and some people might be tempted to vote for Corbyn (particularly if they're regular rail travellers).