And just when I was being to think the police couldn't get anymore ridiculous.

[Travdelosmuertos]

The police are not there to serve you, they are there to serve the state and country and the laws that they make. Seeing as this is a democray they represent the wills of the majority of the population if you dont like it then go ahead and rebel, enjoy your life in prison with the satasfaction that noone gives a crap about your cursade for resisting against the police for no reason. Alternativle leave the country and go somewhere like Iraq where everyone fights against the power, youll have fun there im sure. Ultimatly the point im making is that the law is nesscary and so are the people who enforce it, as a result of this you might get screwed over sometimes but just like mommy tells you, life isnt fair and you just have to cop it sweet sometimes and get on with it.

When did I ever say the world rebel? I'm a law-abiding citizen of the United States who is informed and knows his rights. The police officer must tell you what you are doing is wrong. If the woman "freaked out" it was probably because she was being harassed. It was probably after she asked why and the police officer did not state the law that she was allegedly breaking.

Now, to punch a few holes in the story: You have the police officer's word in that article, not of eye witnesses. Also, note that this woman is a LAW student. If anyone in a civilized country would know their rights as a citizen, I would put my bets on a law student. Also, she states that she was not told what she was being held for at the time. That, my ignorant friend, is a suspension of habeus corpus, a guaranteed right in Canada.

There is a difference between rebelling and knowing your rights and protecting those rights through nonviolent noncooperation. If the woman was not cited a specific by-law, whatever she told the police is protected under her right to free expression (a guaranteed right in Canada, as well). The U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with a man who was cited for disorderly conduct after giving a cop the finger (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09083/957786-85.stm) so yes, I would say that disobeying a police officer's SUGGESTION is protected by that right.

The "love it or leave it" argument you provide is fundamentally flawed. A true patriot and servant to one's society fights to protect rights, not to oppress them. It seems that you would love the places you cited, seeing as you enjoy thoroughly fearing authority.

Good day.

 

[Ashbax]

I hope they don't come to England, especially when we race down the up escalator or sit of the handrails to go down.

We'll share a cell together!

Someone pass me the soap.

Sadly, Mentioning that in THIS here prison gets you raped by Albert here. Say hello to albert kids!

 

[chronobreak]

So you did something wrong and got caught so your now crying about it ? I assume you mean the light was green & you could go ? Cause if it was red your screwed and an idiot. If it was green and there are no road markings to the contrary your fine. p.s. in UK signage isnt the road control, markings are. You do what teh markings say first then the signs.

Do you even drive? I was taking a right on red, which is perfectly legal. And yes, I did make a complete stop. I think you would benefit from being more respectful to people in your postings, as well. I wasn't "crying" about it, I saw a thread that related to my experience the other day and I decided to mention it. Do you have a problem with that? If you do, perhaps this particular well behaved forum is not for you, and you can take your inaccurate assumptions elsewhere.

 

[PureChaos]

must have been a slow day

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I hope they don't come to England, especially when we race down the up escalator or sit of the handrails to go down.

We'll share a cell together!

Someone pass me the soap.

Don't drop it, celly

 

[samsonguy920]

As stupid as it seems that police would be enforcing some arbitrary law (if there is an actual spelled out one) to hold the handrail of an escalator, it was even more stupid for her to become aggressive and refuse a simple request which was looking out for her own safety. How she got away without being maced or tazered I dont know. Frankly if she is going to get so upset over escalator safety then maybe she needs to just stay away from them. Take the stairs or elevator lady!

 

[darthzew]

At least the cops are only ridiculous and nothing else.

I live in Brazil. Stop bitching because I swear it could be worse. I know it could be. There isn't a single cop here who isn't a corrupt, selfish prick. You can't trust them and you most certainly can't rely on them. When we first moved here, we accidentally drove on a closed road and should have gotten a massive ticket when we were pulled over. Instead, we gave the two cops each ten reais (five dollars)and they let us go.

And then our version of ridiculous is the civil police and the military police going at each other. Right in front of the mayor's office here in Sao Paulo there was a full-scale riot between the civil and military police.

One woman getting fined over an escalator is stupid, but at least the cops are actually doing something rather than sitting around, guns ready, finger on trigger, trying to impress people.

 

[cathou]

and actually, what's not in that article is that according to police, she was looking for money in a huge bag that was on a step below her, so she was leaning foward no so much in balance, and not only standing up doing nothing...

 

[.[B@lL15T1C].]

An arrogant b1tch got a fine after blatantly ignoring reputed warnings from a police officers and acting in a hostile manner..... sucked in!
Here a little point of advice, when the police tell you to do something, especially if its as simple as just holding onto a hand rail for a few second why the hell would you not just do it. Seriously people so conceited these days they go out of their way to make other people life's a pain, well, SURPRISE! when you do it to a police officer this is what happens. She probably didn't deserve the fine but hey had she just held onto a hand rail for a few seconds SHE WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN IT.

its kind of a retarded rule.

actually its pretty fucking stupid, still shdnt have got so angry though.

 

[deciusbrutus]

Standard practice in most US states: Drive on the right side. At most light-controlled intersections, if you are turning from the closest lane, to the closest lane, you may do so after coming to a complete stop and yielding to all other traffic, including pedestrians.

It's not just right turns, either: If you are on a one-way street, turning onto a one-way street, it might be a left turn. The key feature is that you are not crossing any lanes other than the ones you travel on.
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Example above: coming from the bottom, someone stopped at a red light would be allowed to turn left after yielding. He would not be allowed to turn right under any circumstances, as that would have him going the wrong way.

 

[The_Echo]

So.. these policemen, they were alright in the head, right?

 

[Travdelosmuertos]

At least the cops are only ridiculous and nothing else.

I live in Brazil. Stop bitching because I swear it could be worse. I know it could be. There isn't a single cop here who isn't a corrupt, selfish prick. You can't trust them and you most certainly can't rely on them. When we first moved here, we accidentally drove on a closed road and should have gotten a massive ticket when we were pulled over. Instead, we gave the two cops each ten reais (five dollars)and they let us go.

And then our version of ridiculous is the civil police and the military police going at each other. Right in front of the mayor's office here in Sao Paulo there was a full-scale riot between the civil and military police.

One woman getting fined over an escalator is stupid, but at least the cops are actually doing something rather than sitting around, guns ready, finger on trigger, trying to impress people.

Things like this are a slippery slope. That's exactly the argument I'm putting forth. It's not acceptable to be harassed by police at all. You let shit like this slide and eventually it will come down to what you have to endure in Brazil.

 

[Computer-Noob]

Laval Police is a french organization.

That pretty much answers your question.

In the netherlands we have an unwritten law that states that when your on an escalator, you have to stand on the right side to create room for people who are in a hurry and climb it.

I wish this was enforced in Canada...The escalator isnt a RIDE. Its supposed to the alternative to stairs (I think the main reason was for people who wouldnt be able to climb them) but capable of trafficing more people than an elevator.

 

[llewgriff]

I am so pissed that for some reason I can't use the quote button.

AndyFromMonday
Most people who work at the Police are pretty idiots these days, at least that's what my opinion of them is at the moment after seeing that article.

Really? Do you have to take a test similar to an SAT when getting you job as a 'salesmen'? No? Do you go through a year of rigourous mental/physical training and are expected to make no mistakes from the word go?

BlackJack47
Most law officials are corrupt these days anyway...there are way worse breaches of justice, even in the small town you might live in.

Really? Most? Got any hard numbers there cowboy or are you just shooting from the hip? You realize there are internal affairs departments that fire cops for getting the sniffles too much let alone being caught corrupt? That's a pretty serious accusation to throw at millions of hardworking people.

Tehpwnscauce
So the police officers who singled her out and no one else of the thousands who used the escalators and probably hundreds who didn't use the banisters weren't creating conflict?

Really really? They singled her out? Do you think. Maybe. Just maybe. They saw she wasn't sturdy or she was doing something else and they said "Ma'am you might want to hold that hand rail." or something like that and she completely flipped shit on them? I assure you that happens on a pretty damn regular basis.

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[Di22y]

That is one of the most absurd things I have ever read.

Check this out then

http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/12183-defra-spends-%C3%82300,000-proving-rain-is,-indeed,-nice-weather-for-ducks.html

 

[A random person]

Ok, that's just stupid.

 

[Slayd74]

I was at the mall and I got yelled at by cops riding on sagauis for sitting on a bench to long.