From: Chris Hills on
Near where I live a mobile police speed camera van frequently parks on a
grass verge, on public property. Would it be legal to protest in the
form of holding a sign or banner, perhaps with the words "Speed kills",
deliberately behind the van to block the view of the camera?
From: bod on
Chris Hills wrote:
> Near where I live a mobile police speed camera van frequently parks on a
> grass verge, on public property. Would it be legal to protest in the
> form of holding a sign or banner, perhaps with the words "Speed kills",
> deliberately behind the van to block the view of the camera?
>
>

Haha! Interesting point.

Bod
From: Adrian on
Chris Hills <chaz(a)chaz6.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

> Near where I live a mobile police speed camera van frequently parks on a
> grass verge, on public property. Would it be legal to protest in the
> form of holding a sign or banner, perhaps with the words "Speed kills",
> deliberately behind the van to block the view of the camera?

Perverting the course of justice?
From: B186 on
On 9 Jun 2010 11:32:34 GMT, Adrian wrote:

> Would it be legal to protest in the
>> form of holding a sign or banner, perhaps with the words "Speed kills",
>> deliberately behind the van to block the view of the camera?
>
> Perverting the course of justice?

obstructing it possibly?
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B186
From: Adrian on
B186 <spam(a)invalid.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

>>> Would it be legal to protest in the
>>> form of holding a sign or banner, perhaps with the words "Speed
>>> kills", deliberately behind the van to block the view of the camera?

>> Perverting the course of justice?

> obstructing it possibly?

AIUI, the difference is whether the act is deliberate or not.

http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/
public_justice_offences_incorporating_the_charging_standard/
#Perverting_the_Course