Quote ="Dick Jones"Lets put it another way , the alternate route for an 18 year old girl who lives in Etherstone Street, whos no money for a taxi, as shes been Barbs and only lives a stones throw away, is to go up Bedford and Down Mather Lane(how safe would that be) or walk down Twist Lane and up the bypass. Did anyone ensure it was a safe route?'"
It is not the Police's responsibility to walk people home, yes they have a duty of care to the public, but does that mean they have to take everybody home who can't afford a taxi. Maybe another good idea would have been for the morbid onlookers to offer their services instead of rubber necking at somebody else's awful mis-fortune and moaning about the Police.
Quote ="mishmash"For the record, I don't see any harm in clearing a passage so that pedestrians can go past.'"
It is not in the Police's interest to intentionally hinder people. I'm sure if it was possible to have made some kind of safe, sterile route over the bridge, then this would have been done. Given my earlier comments about the collision reconstruction unit, they take everything into account. Not just in the immediate vaccinity of the incident but also further affield, so they do not miss any evidence. Given the time of night, I'm sure you'll agree that investigating this type of incident would be hindered by the lack of sufficient light.
Quote ="TV BOY"And on the other hand Leigh Rd in Boothstown was closed yesterday for what looked to me to be a relatively minor shunt. Both vehicles had been moved to the side of the road. All parties looked to be walking around but there were three police vehicles two ambulances and not a lot happening apart from the police diverting traffic. The vehicles were not even blocking the highway. But then again I was a disgruntled driver who had been diverted and didn't know all the facts.'"
I think you've just answered youor own post there
As you say, nobody knows all the facts other than the emergency services at the scene. There could have been oil or any other kind of debris on the road.
Quote ="worldcup"I would of thought getting the person responsible (if he was breaking the law) was the most important part.'"
According to the news, somebody was arrested at the scene. However, given the way the british justice system works, even a full and frank admission and a guilty plea by a person who is totally compos mentis is not enough to secure a conviction. In order to do this, the prosecuting agent (the CPS) have to provide all the possible evidence they can and that is compiled by the Police and other relevant authorities. A defence solicitor will always try and undermine the prosecution, so it has to be water tight.
On a personal note, I think it is an outrage that people are questioning the actions of the emergency services, just because people were put out of their way. I pray the poor man's family don't get to see this and see just what kind of society we live in.
As you say, nobody knows all the facts other than the emergency services at the scene. There could have been oil or any other kind of debris on the road.
