Hi Ian,
Sorry to hear this sorry tale. If you can fit it into your life, learning
German is highly recommended, though...
When my dog was hit by a car in Herrliberg in 2002, the cop generously told me
that he would not fine me for allowing her to run out onto the Seestrasse (she
knows how to open doors and opened the garden gate when she saw my wife coming
home). I guess the dog's and mine distress moved him to be a bit less Germanic.
Fortunately, the dog survived, following 13 days and 2500 CHF in the hospital
and is still with us, every bit as crazy as back then, and loved every bit as
much.
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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On Mar 1, 2010, at 4:04 PM, SwissPace wrote:
> Thanks,
>
> the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 - PACE Code A
>
> was an interesting read, I will study it more when I have time, whilst
> I normally try not to antagonise its always good to know your rights.
>
> Having recently had to pay 1000Chf for being honest, I accidentally hit
> a metal frame protecting a tree and as I had to get home because the
> nurse was leaving and Cai was with his grandfather - I need to be there
> just in case, I drove off. later I went back to inspect and it was
> obvious it had been hit so I asked my wife to phone the council next day
> to offer to pay for repairs. They insisted she must phone the police. I
> should add there was no damage at all visible on yolandy. My wife then
> phones me later saying I have to go the police they want to prosecute me
> for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it. I should add
> this was at a roadside carpark and not actually on the road.
>
>
> I spent a few hours with the police all very civil and explained all and
> that I was not aware etc - under Swiss law you must report the same
> calendar day (not within 24 hours like any normal country) so I ended up
> with a fine and repair bill although I don't believe I did all the
> damage to it (the police could find no marks on my vehicle) and since my
> incident it was repaired and then someone else totally flattened it and
> it has now been removed. I suspect I was the only one who owned to it
> though. I just wish I could read German as things like the law interest
> me and might have saved me from a Fine
>
> Thanks Ian
>
>
> On 01/03/2010 15:01, Piers Hemy wrote:
>> I think what you might be looking for is here, Ian, recently updated:
>> <http://www.sirimo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ukphotographersrights-v2
>> .pdf>
>>
>> But you might like to know what the Association of Chief Police Officers
>> considers to be good practice:
>> <http://www.npia.police.uk/en/docs/Stop_and_Search_in_Relation_to_Terrorism_
>> -_2008.pdf>
>>
>> But I suggest you don't try quoting it to Plod, most likely to inflame
>> matters no end :-)
>>
>> Piers
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SwissPace [mailto:ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: 28 February 2010 20:58
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest
>>
>> We were back in the UK last October and I took photos without any problems,
>> but after seeing this I will try and find the guidelines document just in
>> case and make sure I put a copy in my camera bag. What is ironic though is
>> the huge amount of intelligence that is provided from amateur photographers
>> and videoers (is that a real word? ) surrounding terrorist incidents.
>>
>>
>>
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