Dan

The time has come to leave this platform. The Twitter road back in 2011 was fun - building @SurreyRoadCops from a few hundred followers, to over 100k, but now the platform has lost its way, becoming toxic, full of misinformation and not ‘fun’. Stay safe, have fun. Bye 👋🏼

@James69382185 @scottiebateman Bannister is one of them. Can’t remember the other one off the top of my head. In that case, the proximity of other vehicles is probably enough to make it not ‘speed alone’ - also remember that a driver that pleads Guilty doesn’t really mean the offence is always tested/made out

@Broadsword999 @scottiebateman Do you have the case names/links? Example of a recent one - seems to be purely based on the speed that they went for the dangerous driving charge youtube.com/watch?v=Q2TNEi…

I wonder what the fine and points would be for getting caught doing 678 KPH (421 MPH) on the freeway. This Polish MiG 29 crew are going to find out. 😂🫣 What’s your fastest (on a track obviously) ? #aviation

@James69382185 @scottiebateman Highly unlikely to be based solely on speed alone. Two different case law incidsnts unfortunately cover this. You will probably find there may be some minor other elements which make it not speed alone.

@Broadsword999 @scottiebateman Do you have the relevant case law stating this? Have seen a few recent prosecutions for dangerous driving based on speed alone.

@scottiebateman Yeap. Sections of the sentencing guidelines and road traffic act need a serious re-write.

@scottiebateman In the UK, ridiculously the most number of points you can get for speeding is 6… And some bright spark decided that speed alone isn’t dangerous driving - so apparently doing 240mph on a motorway isn’t dangerous…

@fasc1nate @WoodlandNomad #TreeClub

An enormous 820-year-old linden tree in the Czech Republic.

@fasc1nate @_Cindy_K #TreeClub 😍

@knightofhighway @SurreyRS The only illegal actions in the video is the Range Rover driver. 🤡

@SurreyRS Why are you illegally undertaking? 🤔

Court Result ⚖ Driver witnessed by #VanguardRST officers using a handheld phone in lane 4 of the M25 (J11–10). ❌ Not stopped at the time as no units available 📩 NIP and admission followed. ⚖️ Refused the £200 conditional offer and opted for court. Outcome: 6 points £969 fine £90 costs £388 victim surcharge #PutThePhoneDown | #Fatal5

@PSNIDCSDistrict @PoliceServiceNI Is the dog a suspect?

We are investigating a number of incidents in Derry/Londonderry over the weekend including damage to a bus, an assault on youths, criminal damage and disorder. At this time, we believe all these reports are linked, with enquiries ongoing. Full details: orlo.uk/wdCvg

@ridingnormandy @TedLasso Seen them filming a couple of times. Keep trying to get Jessie in shot 🤣

@Broadsword999 @TedLasso We love that show. Apparently filming a new series. He comes back to Richmond I think.

Rewatched @TedLasso. Still one of the best TV Series, ever.

An hour in the gym works off the 4.2 million Mini Eggs consumed over the weekend, right?

@ResponseMonkey Haven’t read the article, but he had one before - let’s hope this one didn’t lie to get the job. #NickAdderley

@KdColburn @SurreyRS The limits are near on a zero tolerance approach for illegal drugs, but have above zero limits to avoid arguments around passive consumption. Prescription drugs have higher limits to allow for correct dosage.

@SurreyRS Why is there a LEGAL limit for drug driving .

⚖️COURT RESULT⚖️ The driver from this stop in Sept' 2024 was found guilty on 07/04/25 of two counts of drug driving, after he was seen by #VanguardRST driving poorly on the M3 near Sunbury. He was found to be over 12 times the drug driving limit for Cocaine and over 16 times over the limit for Benzoylecgonine, which is a metabolised cocaine drug. Driver was issued: 17 month disqualification 60 hours unpaid community work £199 in fines, costs and surcharges #Fatal5 | #OpSpotlight | #RoadSafety | #NoExcuse

@ChaponaBike123 @hettie_w_small @SurreyRS Remanded by Police to the next court (normally following morning) then court make decision whether to send to prison immediately or release pending sentence - in this case release pending sentence at end of this month.

@hettie_w_small @SurreyRS @Broadsword999 You know what remand means, right? The courts have a backlog of several months, so Christmas behind bars, even if found innocent.

Vehicle stopped by #VanguardRST on Friday 11th April as it was shown as uninsured. When stopped, the driver admitted to being disqualified and provided a positive #DrugWipe. Driver was arrested, and van seized. In custody, the driver refused to provide the required blood sample, so was charged with Driving Whilst Disqualified, No Insurance and Failing to Provide. Due to multiple previous offences, the was remanded until the next court where he entered guilty pleas, was released and will be sentenced at a later date. #Fatal5

@NealOKelly @SurreyRS Research shows phone use drops your ability to drive to that of a drunk driver, I’d take that as dangerous.

@Broadsword999 @SurreyRS It just seems a bit unserious. There aren't five (or four) stand-out causes. Even if there were, these wouldn't be them. And just because something is illegal, doesn't mean it's necessarily particularly dangerous.

The driver of this BMW, already on a Section 59 Warning, decided to drift around a roundabout at a car meet in Brooklands—right in front of a waiting #VanguardRST car. 🚔 Checks also revealed no insurance. Car seized, driver reported to court with 9 points already. #Fatal5

@NealOKelly @SurreyRS Are you that worried about it? Think we just all want drivers to drive legally.

@Broadsword999 @SurreyRS Depends on which force you ask! Cheshire, Lancashire and Northern Ireland all list it separately. And it looks a lot like Surrey does too, according to the Police & Crime Plan. cheshire.police.uk/police-forces/…

@NealOKelly @SurreyRS Mobile phone isn’t itself a Fatal 5 - it’s covered under ‘distracted driving’. It’s also not always possible to provide phone use in a collision.

@Broadsword999 @SurreyRS And mobile phone use doesn't even make the top five of of the distraction/impairment category. Drink and drug driving (usually one the five) results in eight times as many deaths as mobile phone use.

@NealOKelly @SurreyRS I agree about the inconsistency and I wish there was better / firm decision from NPCC, but they are the five top causation factors in serious injury and fatal collisions.

@Broadsword999 @SurreyRS Sometimes it's five; sometimes is four. There's no consistency between forces. They aren't actually the five most dangerous things. Nothing maps on ras0701. But the important thing is that the alliteration works.

@CliveDBeasley @SurreyRS Sensible legislation. The RTA needs a decent overhaul here.

@SurreyRS In Australia, they can seize the vehicle for up to 90 days for anti-social driving. The owners pay the storage fees.