18-12-2023, 12:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-12-2023, 12:37 PM by Reckless Rat.)
It's far too much effort for the CPS to prosecute such an offence, because of the evidential requirements necessary to prove the word "Wilfully". It also requires being caught in the act. Given the maximum penalty it would never be cost effective. That's why it's never used. There is still the offence of causing an unnecessary obstruction which is a preferred choice, but again the wording "unnecessary has to be quantified, justified and proved. (Highways Act 1980)
I guess what's needed is something akin to parking on a yellow line, ie an absolute offence, which does not involves having to prove wilfulness, intent or objectivity. It's either there or it isn't.
Having been there and done it, it's a "neetmare, gaffer". (thank goodness I finished with all that 23 years ago)
I guess what's needed is something akin to parking on a yellow line, ie an absolute offence, which does not involves having to prove wilfulness, intent or objectivity. It's either there or it isn't.
Having been there and done it, it's a "neetmare, gaffer". (thank goodness I finished with all that 23 years ago)