Speed Trap

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Irregular News for 05.18.06

 

United Kingdom -- A police officer is facing a driving ban after he crashed his patrol car while braking at 90mph to avoid a speed camera. PC Scott Warburton was not responding to an emergency and did not have his vehicle’s blue lights on before he hit two sign- posts on a central reservation, a court was told.

 

Warburton, a member of the Lancashire police force, did not attend court but pleaded guilty by letter.

 

He serves in the Northern Division and is an armed response officer.

 

He admitted driving a force Ford Galaxy without due care and attention on the A6 Scotforth Road at Lancaster.

 

Blackpool magistrates said they were considering banning Warburton from driving and adjourned his case for two weeks for the officer to appear before them.

 

Prosecutor Malcolm Isherwood told magistrates: “On October 26, the defendant, who is a serving police officer with Lancashire Police, was driving his liveried police vehicle.

 

“He overtook a motor vehicle and accelerated his speed.”

 

“Upon seeing a speed camera he braked sharply, lost control and hit two signs on the central reservation.

 

“He came to a halt on the northbound carriageway.

 

“He was not responding to a code one incident and the blue lights were not in use.

 

“The accident investigation report indicated the incident data recorder had recorded a peak speed of 91 miles per hour approximately 10 seconds before the accident.”

 

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[BigRedJake]

Too bad they don't get caught that like on this side of the pond.