On Tue, 6 May 2008 13:21:21 +0100, Jethro wrote:
>
> From: "mentalguy2004"
> Subject: Passenger "moons" at speed camera
> Date: 05 May 2008 21:27
>
> A front seat car passenger was photographed baring his backside at a speed
> camera in Northumberland.
>
> The "mooning" man was snapped by the mobile camera as the black BMW X5 drove
> past on the A1171 Dudley Lane in Cramlington last month. His behaviour has
> been labelled as "dangerous and offensive" by road safety campaigners.
> Police may take action against the man for public order offences and not
> wearing a seat belt.
>
> Officers have the registration of the car, which was not breaking the speed
> limit, and intend to contact its owner.
> It is understood the driver will not face prosecution as no driving offence
> was being committed.
> Jeremy Forsberg, of the Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative, said: "This
> behaviour is simply ridiculous - it's clear what he was thinking with what
> he had on show.
> "Not only is it disrespectful, but distasteful and offensive, particularly
> to children who may have been exposed to this nonsense.
> "This prank could have been a real distraction from the driver and that is
> not something to laugh about."
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7378695.stm
>
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>
> Begs the question, why is a speed camera taking photos of non-speeding cars,
> and why is someone looking through those photos to have noticed this one?
>
> Forget that. The real question, is how will the conversation between the
> police and the *registered keeper* of the car going to go ? I hope that
> person has the balls to tell the police to go and do some real policework
> ....
>
I wonder how long it will be before a "mooning" sunshade appears. You could
leave half of it in the passenger seat while driving along. Doesn't even need
a passenger then. :-)
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