Well this is it. The law as it stands is actually perfectly adequate, but juries won't convict on dangerous driving charges, and as a result, the CPS are reluctant to press them. It's a vicious circle.
Roadcc has, every week, video evidence of what should be prima facie, open and shut cases of, at the very least, careless driving. Very rarely will a police force even investigate.
This article in the Guardian recently reported a slightly more positive view in a feature on Cycling Mikey:
Van Erp, a 49-year-old professional carer, says he has now reported close to 1,000 law-breaking drivers to the police, with about 80% facing prosecution.
Well this is it. The law as it stands is actually perfectly adequate, but juries won't convict on dangerous driving charges, and as a result, the CPS are reluctant to press them. It's a vicious circle.
Roadcc has, every week, video evidence of what should be prima facie, open and shut cases of, at the very least, careless driving. Very rarely will a police force even investigate.