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Fifty motorists stopped by police
9:23am Thursday 15th January 2009
About 50 illegal motorists were caught out by police in only two and a half hours yesterday.
Police pulled over 21 vehicles in Marsh Lane, Marston, in Oxford, because the drivers or passengers were not wearing their seatbelt.
Three people were fined £30 and 18 were given roadside advice.
Ten drivers were stopped for using their mobile phones and were fined £60 and received three penalty points on their driving licence.
Five cars were seized for having no tax and 12 were removed because they were deemed unsafe for the road.
Police carried out the stop checks between 8am and 10.30am yesterday.
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Sid Hunt, says...
10:36am Thu 15 Jan 09
Harsh@home, Oxford says...
10:42am Thu 15 Jan 09
erik256, oxford says...
11:48am Thu 15 Jan 09
Sid Hunt, says...
1:00pm Thu 15 Jan 09
erik256 wrote:I agree with your sentiments but the report does state that 17 cars were taken off the road - 12 of those "deemed unsafe for the road" so it is obviously a worthwhile exercise.
what about all the idiots that drive with one (or both) broken lights? they are more dangerous.. what about the idiots that weave around the road? the idiots that drive at a unsafe speed? what about them?
There should be more traffic police on the roads to deal with the other issues and realistic punishments to accompany convictions.
BigAlan, Eynsham says...
1:16pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
1:17pm Thu 15 Jan 09
The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.
Sid Hunt, says...
2:20pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Terry Chandler wrote:If people want to steal cars it should be up to them.
If people don't want to wear a seatbelt it shoult be up to them.
The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.
exarmyguy, oxford says...
4:10pm Thu 15 Jan 09
G., Oxon says...
4:35pm Thu 15 Jan 09
cottage2day, Oxford says...
4:37pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Ivor Littlejohn, Oxford says...
4:53pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Terry Chandler wrote:People should have a choice about wearing seatbelts provided that there is no one else in the car for them to injure. Also they can **** well pay for the emergency treatment they receive, plastic surgery and other medical costs, long term care if they suffer brain damage etc, not to mention the costs associated with police, firemen and paramedics needing counselling for PTSD after seeing someone's face smeared across a car windscreen.
If people don't want to wear a seatbelt it shoult be up to them.
The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.
Ivor Littlejohn, Oxford says...
4:54pm Thu 15 Jan 09
cottage2day, Oxford says...
4:59pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Ivor Littlejohn wrote:PC OM strikes again!!!! Might insult a beaver!
I can't believe the word 'd a m n' got censored
beetle & wedge, Chippy says...
5:00pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Ivor Littlejohn wrote:I'm sorry you've only got a littl'un but your preoccupation with your inadequacy may have blinded you to the fact that people do pay-it's called the NHS and you don't get a choice, unless of course you're on welfare in which case you can't afford a motor. Should we fine people who don't wear hard hats on building sites?
Terry Chandler wrote: If people don't want to wear a seatbelt it shoult be up to them. The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.People should have a choice about wearing seatbelts provided that there is no one else in the car for them to injure. Also they can **** well pay for the emergency treatment they receive, plastic surgery and other medical costs, long term care if they suffer brain damage etc, not to mention the costs associated with police, firemen and paramedics needing counselling for PTSD after seeing someone's face smeared across a car windscreen.
Ivor Littlejohn, Oxford says...
5:02pm Thu 15 Jan 09
beetle & wedge wrote:Yes
Ivor Littlejohn wrote:I'm sorry you've only got a littl'un but your preoccupation with your inadequacy may have blinded you to the fact that people do pay-it's called the NHS and you don't get a choice, unless of course you're on welfare in which case you can't afford a motor. Should we fine people who don't wear hard hats on building sites?
Terry Chandler wrote: If people don't want to wear a seatbelt it shoult be up to them. The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.People should have a choice about wearing seatbelts provided that there is no one else in the car for them to injure. Also they can **** well pay for the emergency treatment they receive, plastic surgery and other medical costs, long term care if they suffer brain damage etc, not to mention the costs associated with police, firemen and paramedics needing counselling for PTSD after seeing someone's face smeared across a car windscreen.
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
5:10pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Ivor Littlejohn wrote:Your whole post should have been censored you nob head.
I can't believe the word 'd a m n' got censored
Ivor Littlejohn, Oxford says...
5:14pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Terry Chandler wrote:Oh dear you appear to have lost the argument then. Put your toys back in your pram.
Ivor Littlejohn wrote:Your whole post should have been censored you nob head.
I can't believe the word 'd a m n' got censored
cottage2day, Oxford says...
5:19pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Ivor Littlejohn wrote:I go on this site for 2 reasons, to read the news and annoy people, this is quality... Im with Ivor - go on my son!
Terry Chandler wrote:Oh dear you appear to have lost the argument then. Put your toys back in your pram.Ivor Littlejohn wrote: I can't believe the word 'd a m n' got censoredYour whole post should have been censored you nob head.
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
5:19pm Thu 15 Jan 09
I don't have a pram anymore i've progressed to a push chair now one of them fancy 3 wheeled ones.
LadyPenelope, Oxford says...
5:58pm Thu 15 Jan 09
cottage2day wrote:The police will not come out unless someone is injured, or... if you are blocking the road and causing chaos in rush hour!
'Three people were fined £30 and 18 were given roadside advice'. What is the f***ing deal with this, are the police chosing who and when they hand out the fines now. the police are a complete waste of time in this county. My brother was crashed into by an immigrant, he called the police and they said they will not come out unless someone is injured, we later found out he never had a license or insurance. Seatbelts save lives, simple. You have to be a complete .... not to wear one - you never when you are going to need it.
When someone crashed into me, the biggest mistake I made was pulling over to let traffic past. If it ever happens again, I will stay put!
I can't believe they let people off for not wearing seatbelts! I think it should be a 1 week ban for this and talking on mobile phone, as these idiots need to learn!
Sid Hunt, says...
6:14pm Thu 15 Jan 09
exarmyguy wrote:Obviously the point was lost on you.
is that sid Hunt or should you have a letter c in front of your surname
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
6:22pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Sid Hunt wrote:It was a stupid point, nicking cars is a lot different to wearing a seat belt.
exarmyguy wrote: is that sid Hunt or should you have a letter c in front of your surnameObviously the point was lost on you.
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
6:22pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Sid Hunt wrote:It was a stupid point, nicking cars is a lot different to wearing a seat belt.
exarmyguy wrote: is that sid Hunt or should you have a letter c in front of your surnameObviously the point was lost on you.
england-till-i-die, oxford says...
7:39pm Thu 15 Jan 09
vote the bnp
stan 25, wantage says...
8:33pm Thu 15 Jan 09
england-till-i-die wrote:i think your right in your observation my friend,ethnic majoritys can literlly get away with murder. vote B.N.P
what your probably overlooking is the three people were probably indeginous people of this country you would only get away with this if you were a ethnic majority vote the bnp
stan 25, wantage says...
8:35pm Thu 15 Jan 09
england-till-i-die wrote:i think your right in your observation my friend,ethnic majoritys can literlly get away with murder. vote B.N.P
what your probably overlooking is the three people were probably indeginous people of this country you would only get away with this if you were a ethnic majority vote the bnp
Sid Hunt, says...
8:53pm Thu 15 Jan 09
Terry Chandler wrote:TC, I have every sympathy for you re your stolen car and I know how unhelpful the police can be (having experienced this myself) but we can not choose which laws we will or will not obey. Whether it is failing to wear a seat belt, riding on the footpath, driving when drunk, stealing cars - the law is quite specific and we all know this.
Sid Hunt wrote:It was a stupid point, nicking cars is a lot different to wearing a seat belt.exarmyguy wrote: is that sid Hunt or should you have a letter c in front of your surnameObviously the point was lost on you.
seeunexttuesday, oxford says...
10:13pm Thu 15 Jan 09
1:17pm Thu 15 Jan 09
If people don't want to wear a seatbelt it shoult be up to them.
The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.
I GUESS THE LAZY BASTARDS DIDN'T WANT TO WASTE THEIR TIME WITH A STUPID T*AT EH!!!!???
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
11:34pm Thu 15 Jan 09
duwat, oxford says...
1:53am Fri 16 Jan 09
stan 25 wrote:What YOU'RE probably overlooking is THAT the three people were probably INDIGENOUS people of this country. (full stop) You would only get away with this if you were FROM AN ethnic majority; (semi-colon) vote BNP. (delete "the"; full stop).
england-till-i-die wrote:i think your right in your observation my friend,ethnic majoritys can literlly get away with murder. vote B.N.P
what your probably overlooking is the three people were probably indeginous people of this country you would only get away with this if you were a ethnic majority vote the bnp
I think YOU'RE right in your OBSERVATIONS, my friend. Ethnic (capitalisation) MAJORITIES can LITERALLY get away with murder; (semi-colon) vote B.N.P.
Now that I have translated what you morons have written into English - what the f*** are you on about?
Needle d*cks, get a brain, get a life, and please, don't vote at all.
Ole'Grouch, Oxon says...
8:22am Fri 16 Jan 09
stan 25, wantage says...
2:21pm Fri 16 Jan 09
duwat wrote:you vile commie pig,you have had your day,we are on the rise! and are going to have ours,for what you have done to the u.k your sort are going to the work camps. vote b.n.p
stan 25 wrote:What YOU'RE probably overlooking is THAT the three people were probably INDIGENOUS people of this country. (full stop) You would only get away with this if you were FROM AN ethnic majority; (semi-colon) vote BNP. (delete "the"; full stop). I think YOU'RE right in your OBSERVATIONS, my friend. Ethnic (capitalisation) MAJORITIES can LITERALLY get away with murder; (semi-colon) vote B.N.P. Now that I have translated what you morons have written into English - what the f*** are you on about? Needle d*cks, get a brain, get a life, and please, don't vote at all.england-till-i-die wrote: what your probably overlooking is the three people were probably indeginous people of this country you would only get away with this if you were a ethnic majority vote the bnpi think your right in your observation my friend,ethnic majoritys can literlly get away with murder. vote B.N.P
seeunexttuesday, oxford says...
2:45pm Fri 16 Jan 09
if you solve a debate/conversation with childish comments like the one above, then it does not suprise anyone at all that people stole your car and the police wanted nothing to do with you.
I suggest you grow up a little, then join in again with the comment section of the oxford mail.
duwat, oxford says...
3:15pm Fri 16 Jan 09
Much better, but please include spaces after punctuation marks, and remember to capitalise the beginning of a sentence.
In my day persistent carelessness resulted in detention. Liberal as I might be, I share your sentiment that modern youth has had it far too easy, with painfully visible results.
Terry Chandler, Oxford says...
5:26pm Fri 16 Jan 09
seeunexttuesday wrote:You call me childish and you sign in with name like that, is that because that's what you are?
Mr chandler. if you solve a debate/conversation with childish comments like the one above, then it does not suprise anyone at all that people stole your car and the police wanted nothing to do with you. I suggest you grow up a little, then join in again with the comment section of the oxford mail.
Try using your real name.
seeunexttuesday, oxford says...
5:35pm Fri 16 Jan 09
fuzzywuzzy, oxford says...
7:51pm Fri 16 Jan 09
Terry Chandler wrote:Mr Chandler - thought you sadid your car had been nicked? What were you doing on the M40 without a car - bit dangerous don't you think?
If people don't want to wear a seatbelt it shoult be up to them. The police should do something useful, when my vehicle was stolen i didn't even get a visit, the next day i saw six of them on a bridge over them M40 playing with a radar gun. Lazy barrstards.
Looks like you may have been wasting police time with your fibs which is why they didn't visit you.
I wouldn't waste my time with you (apart from replying to your idiotic and pathetically childish comments) as you sound a little bit simple to me
stan 25, wantage says...
11:34pm Fri 16 Jan 09
If I went to purchase a dog and it was part Indian. African, Chinese, and British I would leave it alone. It's all in the breeding, and its not negotionable.
duwat, oxford says...
12:30pm Sat 17 Jan 09
A bit late now Stan! Like most of the world we've been a nation of cross-breeds for several thousand years. And as I'm sure you know, cross-bred dogs are healthier, smarter, and have better temperament.
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PU30, Thame says...
10:31am Thu 15 Jan 09
Three people were fined £30 and 18 were given roadside advice. “
I am interested to know why 3 where fined and 18 where “given advice”. Surly wearing a seatbelt or not, is very clear.
Maybe the difference is “Good Morning Officer I am very sorry I have forgotten to fasten my seatbelt”
or
“Haven’t you got anything better to do?”