Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Five drivers who took photographs as they drove past an accident on a Northamptonshire road have been punished by the courts. The motorists all passed a van which had left the road on the eastbound carriageway of the A45 near Great Doddington on May 12 this year. As they travelled along the westbound carriageway, the five male drivers all took pictures of the scene on the opposite side. At Northampton Magistrates Court last month, all five pleaded guilty to not being in control of their vehicles. Inspector Jen Helm from Northamptonshire Police said: “I don’t want drivers just to think about the consequences of being fined for their actions, I also want them to understand the majority of people see their behaviour as dangerous, illegal and disrespectful to victims and their families. “We have prosecuted people for this kind of behaviour before and we are more than willing to do it again until this risky, voyeuristic fad passes.†The five drivers were aged between 30 and 57 years-old and included two from Northampton, one from Wellingborough, one from Rugby and one from West Yorkshire. All of the drivers were caught in a five minute period by officers at the scene who noticed motorists on the opposite side of the road were taking pictures as they drove past. After spotting the reckless drivers, officers from the Collision Investigation Team took pictures of them while other members of the emergency services dealt with the collision. Taking into account court costs and fines, the five men were all ordered to pay between £205 and £285 by magistrates. All of the drivers also had three points added to their licences. https://www.northants.police.uk/#!/News/24116 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Good news ~ I hate rubberneckers. Worse still when they're taking pictures of other peoples misfortunes just to post on Douche book or similar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I get a million rubberneckers a week looking at incidents on the motorway. If they spent more time driving they'd eliminate the 5 mile tailback yet the incident isn't even on our side of the motorway. BMW drivers also pi$$ me off, have I ever mentioned that before? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I get a million rubberneckers a week looking at incidents on the motorway. If they spent more time driving they'd eliminate the 5 mile tailback yet the incident isn't even on our side of the motorway. BMW drivers also pi$$ me off, have I ever mentioned that before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hang em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Hang em (Twice apparently ) Edited October 3, 2014 by GIXXERUK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have seen someone hauled out their Truck and nearly tazered for rubber necking . . . you don't mess with the Rozzers over here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 About time. You can have a bigger queue on the opposite side of the motorway that the one the accident happened on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 That is really good. I think it is horrible (as well as irritating to other road users) when drivers stare at accident sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I get a million rubberneckers a week looking at incidents on the motorway. If they spent more time driving they'd eliminate the 5 mile tailback yet the incident isn't even on our side of the motorway. BMW drivers also pi$$ me off, have I ever mentioned that before? Ex-Zed owners are okay though 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 In agreement all the way. Persons who take pictures of accidents and then post them on the internet need to take stock of their actions and think how they would feel if it was their loved ones involved. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 In agreement all the way. Persons who take pictures of accidents and then post them on the internet need to take stock of their actions and think how they would feel if it was their loved ones involved. ^^ Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I agree taking photos is ridiculous However, I can't say I don't peak at a crash on the other side of the road when I see one. It's human nature isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I agree taking photos is ridiculous However, I can't say I don't peak at a crash on the other side of the road when I see one. It's human nature isn't it? Yep definitely, ..but getting your phone out to take pictures/video etc is not and your head almost spinning round on your neck just to get a good nosy as you drive by is dangerous as well as insensitive to those involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Reading comments in here makes you shut: HYPOCRITES! :lol: Edited October 3, 2014 by octet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Reading comments in here makes you shut: HYPOCRITES! :lol: What if you are reading comments while driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Really can't say anything about taking photos from behind the wheel - I know I did it once to show the temperature up here in the winter of 2010 - but if they were stupid enough to get their phones out whilst driving past police they are too thick to be on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I get a million rubberneckers a week looking at incidents on the motorway. If they spent more time driving they'd eliminate the 5 mile tailback yet the incident isn't even on our side of the motorway. BMW drivers also pi$$ me off, have I ever mentioned that before? agree! ....taking pictures while driving is just redicilous and stupid. Isn't it, Ian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I get a million rubberneckers a week looking at incidents on the motorway. If they spent more time driving they'd eliminate the 5 mile tailback yet the incident isn't even on our side of the motorway. BMW drivers also pi$$ me off, have I ever mentioned that before? agree! ....taking pictures while driving is just redicilous and stupid. Isn't it, Ian? It was stationary and too amazing not to snap. Rather than being an idiot taking pics of a crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I get a million rubberneckers a week looking at incidents on the motorway. If they spent more time driving they'd eliminate the 5 mile tailback yet the incident isn't even on our side of the motorway. BMW drivers also pi$$ me off, have I ever mentioned that before? agree! ....taking pictures while driving is just redicilous and stupid. Isn't it, Ian? It was stationary and too amazing not to snap. Rather than being an idiot taking pics of a crash. Lovely sunrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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