Darbees Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 In this case it does state that the police tried to offer the driver advice, but his obstinate attitude to his car being theft proof left them no choice but to throw the book at him why does he think that thieves wouldn't smash the window to steal his car? Fantastic that the police are doing something proactive about crime prevention is much better than mopping up afterwards What should they do next, fine people who don't lock their front doors thereby encouraging burglars to steal their valuables? I don't think this law is to prevent vehicles being stolen, it is to ensure that nothing goes wrong with the vehicle whilst it is unattended same as you would do with all kinds of different types of potentially dangerous machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just to mention if you start your car (from inside) say with an automatic car starter, it automatically locks all doors, it won't start up if you've left the key in , if some idiot breaks in thinking the'll get a free ride as soon as the brakes touched car turns off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathom Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just to mention if you start your car (from inside) say with an automatic car starter, it automatically locks all doors, it won't start up if you've left the key in , if some idiot breaks in thinking the'll get a free ride as soon as the brakes touched car turns off. Yeah but you'd still have a smashed window or jemmied door to pay out for, so it's not really worth the risk. What's so wrong with just sitting in the car while it warms up and every driver saving themselves from all the stress/fines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That's not hear at all, it's in Oxford or Cambridge and is a local by law'here' to Sav is Glasgow - as stated beneath her avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 'here' to Sav is Glasgow - as stated beneath her avatar Pedantry I was right, you are an elitist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What should they do next, fine people who don't lock their front doors thereby encouraging burglars to steal their valuables?Given the number of walk in burglaries in Sheffield recently, and the cost to the tax payer of following up those burglaries, why not? insurance companies don't pay out if you've effectively assisted a burglar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Pedantry I was right, you are an elitist. nope - just fact. clarification of what was clearly stated in the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Given the number of walk in burglaries in Sheffield recently, and the cost to the tax payer of following up those burglaries, why not? insurance companies don't pay out if you've effectively assisted a burglar The cost to the tax payer. You mean policing? So what you'd like to do is fine people for making themself vulnerable to crime. So that'll be a fine for you next time you leave the house, after all, your much safer in doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 'here' to Sav is Glasgow - as stated beneath her avatar And the link she provided was to a story in Lancashire and was about quitting, not idling. If we're going to be pedantic. http://archive.theoxfordtimes.net/2002/9/4/34322.html Oxford East Dunbartonshire Council is the only Scottish council I can find that's using the powers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 There's a heck of a lot of moaning 'they should do something about it' - well they are - so stop moaning if the guy hadn't broken the law he couldn't have been fined the police were attempting to offer him advice enabling him to rectify the situation without incurring a penalty what more do you want them to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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