Be our eyes and ears.

[jrp204]

Should hunt followers take up the same stance as IFAW and follow they're 'law abiding' monitors with video cameras, sit outside they're places of work etc.
The advert could read ....

Be our eyes and ears! The Road Traffic Act makes it illegal to do many things whilst driving or being in charge of a vehicle. There are several exemptions, however, but these are clearly and narrowly defined. .Look out for the suspicious activities detailed below,http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880052_en_1 but remember that they do not count as proof that someone is breaking the law. Also, please remember that to publicly accuse an individual of law-breaking is, if not true, a serious libel.

However, these signs indicate real grounds for concern and should be reported to the police . If you send your concerns to HHO, we can advise you on whether your suspicions are justified or not.

Reporting Suspicious Incidents
If you witness what you believe to be a traffic crime being committed, report it to the police straight away, either by ringing 999 or your local station. Police have a duty to investigate all complaints.

 

[matty007]

Last year I was driving along the A15 in Lincolnshire close to Caenby Corner which happens to be one of the worst roads for accidents in the County, when I had to brake sharp as I saw a big fat lump of a lady (who looked very much like a man) stood in the middle of the road with her hand held high stopping traffic. The cars behind me and cars traveling in the oposite direction also had to brake sharp wich could have easily caused a very nasty accident.

After a few seconds I realised that the lady was infact stopping traffic to allow the hunt to cross the road. Once I and the other drivers realised this she was hit by a barrage of abuse, which im affraid I cant repeat on here!.

The lady very promply held up two fingers and told us to f*ck off. Now, I realise people who hunt think they are above the law and that they can do what they like without considering others but this was a very dangerous thing to do on a fast road with such a bad reputation.

Would you have recomended I report her to the police?

xx

 

[JanetGeorge]

After a few seconds I realised that the lady was infact stopping traffic to allow the hunt to cross the road. Once I and the other drivers realised this she was hit by a barrage of abuse, which im affraid I cant repeat on here!.

The lady very promply held up two fingers and told us to f*ck off. Now, I realise people who hunt think they are above the law and that they can do what they like without considering others but this was a very dangerous thing to do on a fast road with such a bad reputation.

Would you have recomended I report her to the police?
xx

What would you have rather they'd done - left it to individual horses and ponies (ridden by children) and hounds to play dodge the traffic?? Holding up two fingers in response to abusive behaviour and language to bad to print here might not have been the BEST response from a PR point of view - but pretty understandable!

 

[the watcher]

Whilst stopping traffic might have been dangerous, the alternative was unthinkable. In the same way teachers stop traffic for groups of school children crossing the road, farmers stop traffic for milking herds crossing to the farm yard - what the woman did was completely right, and there was no need for drivers to be abusive.

OK her response wasn't helpful but I can understand her frustration.

 

[Eagle_day]

You really are flogging a dead horse here. The last time you posted this story, it was your 'friend' who was driving. I was surprised that a sanctimonious little prig such as yourself had any of those but there you go ...

Petty abuse aside, the roads in Lincolnshire are killers and dozens of people each year die on them. That you can be so cavalier about road safety doesn't do yourself any favours.