A few
months, away in Lithuania occurred, the incredible moment of a frustrated mayor
driving an armoured vehicle over a
Mercedes S-class - for parking in a cycle lane.
Arturas Zuokas, 43, took the drastic action after becoming infuriated
with motorists parking their luxury cars illegally around the Lithuanian
capital of Vilnius. The flamboyant
politician decided to take the novel approach of fighting illegally parked cars
by destroying them with a camouflaged Russian armoured personnel carrier.
In a
civil Society, crimes need to be punished.
A section of people toil so hard and are not able to meet their ends – so
those who dishonestly rob others and commit crimes must be punished. There is Police Force, the Law Enforcement
Agency which would apprehend the criminals, place them before the Legal Wing,
the Courts which would determine the punishments according to the crime and
they would be sent to prison as a punishment of the offence. There are officers who are strict in their
duty !!
wonder what this little cute girl is doing here ........
In
US, there was the funny incident when a letter from the Cumberland County Clerk
of Courts was addressed to the dog Griner summoning to report for jury duty. In Apr
2015, in neighbouring Pakistan, a baby was charged with attempted murder,
threatening Police and interfering with State affairs – he was not alone, in
the company of father and grandfather as part of a mob protesting against gas
cuts and price increases; the mob stoned police and gas company workers out to
collect overdue bills. It was in Lahore
that the baby cried while his fingerprints were taken by a court official.
Internet was ripe on news of the incident and photos of the baby calmly sitting
on his grandfather’s lap, drinking bottle of milk after being given bail.
In
India, in Uttar Pradesh in Sept, an one-year-old boy and his father were
served notices in apprehension of breach of peace during the Thakurdwara
bypoll. Police filed a report that the
toddler and his father may indulge in booth capturing and intimidation of
voters. A sub-divisional magistrate issued the summons under Section 10716 CrPc
1973 -an offence that invites police action in anticipation of possible “breach
of peace“ against a person. The father and son had to file a security bond,
failing which they could be imprisoned.
Here is something
amusing in UK - Police threatening to confiscate four-year-old girl's bike on way
to school 'because she was cycling on pavement'. Here is the news story excerpted from
MailOnline.
Sophie Lindley was
cycling with stabilisers in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with her father Dale - when
an officer allegedly pulled over in his car and told them that her actions were
against the law. The officer said he would drive off and check his mirrors, and
if he spotted her cycling again on the pavement then he would take away the
16-inch bike, according to ex-serviceman Mr Lindley, 34.
The girl's father
Dale Lindley had to carry his daughter, who was now in tears, and her bike. He said: ‘At first I thought he was joking
but he looked deadly serious. I said “You must be kidding. What do you want me
to do, make her ride on the busy road? It’s rush hour”. ‘By the time I got her
into class she was so upset a teacher had to calm her down. Poor thing thought
she was going to be put in jail. I’m absolutely outraged that a policeman can
act in this way. Mr Lindley obeyed the officer's order, even though this meant
he now had to carry his daughter - who had burst into tears - as well as her
bike and other possessions up a hill to the school. He added: ‘The path was totally
empty and we walk along it every day. Sophie likes to cycle on her bike. She’s
got a little saddle on the back which she puts her dolly in.
Cyclists
are told in section 64 of the Highway Code that 'you must not cycle on a
pavement' - which is backed up in law by section 72 of the Highway Act 1835.
The penalty for cycling on the pavement is a fixed penalty notice of £30 under
section 51 and schedule 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
Sophie's mother
Emma Stephenson accepted it was illegal to ride on the pavement, but a cycling
charity has pointed out Sophie is under the age of criminal responsibility -
which is ten. And Miss Stephenson, 33, said ‘How on earth is my daughter riding
her little bike with stabilisers to school a criminal offence? Surely there
needs to be some common sense applied.’ The force has since apologised.
Lincolnshire Police confirmed that officers were investigating the incident. A
spokesman said: ‘Safety is our priority and cycling on the pavement is illegal.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
16th Mar
2015.
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