20 cm away from death

[DrSquirrel]

Do you think it is worth talking to the CTC about this?

Yes, not just on the basis that this is a crazy decision.. but to try and fight this shitty argument we get even when faced with video evidence.

 

[magnatom]

Who is the right person to speak to in the CTC?

 

[Origamist]

Try Roger Geffen at the CTC:

roger.geffenatctc.org.uk

Keep pursuing this, Mags.

Why not ask the cycling lawyer his advice?

Good luck.

 

[gaz]

Good luck and keep us posted.
Appalling out come at present which doesn't fair well for any o us that use cameras!

 

[magnatom]

Try Roger Geffen at the CTC:

roger.geffenatctc.org.uk

Keep pursuing this, Mags.

Why not ask the cycling lawyer his advice?

Good luck.

Origamist. Yes indeed I think chatting to Martin would be helpful, although this will be under Scottish Law. However, I'm sure his advice would be helpful.

Rest assured, I will pursue this vigorously. I need to be sure I take the correct approach though.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Jesus. H. Christ.

Insufficient evidence? Insufficient brains on the part of whoever is supposed to be dealing with this, me thinks!

 

[Bollo]

I hate to quote myself (cycle lawyer thread) but it seems prescient.....

....Utterly my own opinion but I sometimes wonder whether each organisation uses the other as the foil for 'plausible denial'...

Police - "We won't pursue a case because the CPS would throw it out"
CPS - "We don't have the evidence from the police investigation to pursue a prosecution"

 

[Bollo]

Forgot to add - good luck with following this up.

 

[Camgreen]

Absolutely disgraceful decision Magnatom, definitely don't let the matter drop. My view would also be to not re-post the video clip though ... leastways not yet; don't let the powers that be have the excuse of saying you've prejudiced any fair hearing for the tanker driver by making the clip public again.

 

[adscrim]

Have a look here- This chap is a QC trying to get the CPS to prosecute for a threat to kill. It make maddening reading but the sad bit, for me at least, is that is video evidence and a full knowledge of the law gets you no response, what hope is there for the rest of us.

He may be able to offer you some advice on how to proceed.

 

[Camgreen]

I guess the CTC people will have the best idea how to take this forward and who to approach, but how about MSP Stewart Stevenson who has transport as part of his portfolio as a possible first port of call?

 

[magnatom]

Here is the video

[media]
]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fqACT1jNV0[/media]

 

[magnatom]

Have a look here- This chap is a QC trying to get the CPS to prosecute for a threat to kill. It make maddening reading but the sad bit, for me at least, is that is video evidence and a full knowledge of the law gets you no response, what hope is there for the rest of us.

He may be able to offer you some advice on how to proceed.

Aye this is the chap that Origamist was mentioning.

 

[magnatom]

Absolutely disgraceful decision Magnatom, definitely don't let the matter drop. My view would also be to not re-post the video clip though ... leastways not yet; don't let the powers that be have the excuse of saying you've prejudiced any fair hearing for the tanker driver by making the clip public again.

The PF have made their decision. I don't think there is any appeal process. Anyway, in some ways I am more concerned about the attitude of the PF to this case.

 

[magnatom]

Actually, so long as the mods and Admin don't mind I'll start a new thread about the outcome. This thread is a bit big. However, this thread is a useful audit trail for me!