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If they did something like that to an African American there would be hell to pay.I think this sort of thing is happening because copper's today have no power over crim's,and they pick on the easy target,ordinary citizen,s like him,who don't deserve shabby treatment like that.

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like i said judging by the pics and now the video - no visible signs of extreme violence

bearing in mind an upper class twerps interpretation of excessive violence does generally differ somewhat to joe publics

methinks the press are trying to beef up the story in their usual way

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I think he should count his bessings he didn't even get a caution, and that it happened in Atlanta Georgia, rather than Stockwell south London, where he might have been shot dead.:D

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I'm originally from Atlanta. Certainly would never wish to move back.

You raise some good points. In many big cities, the police on occasion get way out of line. It's obvious that this cop overrated in a very serious way. While jaywalking is against the law, it is only a minor misdemeanor, roughly on a par with a parking violation! And I'm not aware that being a snob, or being a slob for that matter, is a chargeable offense anywhere.

Any reasonable city cop is also very well aware that, while jaywalking may be strictly enforced in Atlanta or Seattle, there are many cities in the USA where it is not. Can't imagine a NYC cop spending time on such nonsense when there are far more serious problems that need to be dealt with.

If this cop wanted enforce the law, he should have promptly identified himself as a policeman and told the professor that he was being issued a summons. Even in Seattle, when the cops realize that you are from out of town, they generally let you off with a warning. Once the visitors know the rules, they generally comply.

Not surprised that the judge threw the case out. They don't want to waste their time on this stuff either. There are more important issues to be addressed.

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True his class has nothing to do with it, but his arrogance has. The police were doing their job, mainly stopping people getting killed from crossing between the two hotels. He should have complied with the request for i-d, and should not have flailed his arms and legs about when he was being arrested.

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But none of that would have happened, if he had produced his driving licence when requested, or even simpler complied with the request in the first place not to cross the road.

It's hardly up there with Rodney King, in the list of police brutality.

When you travel, you obey the laws and customs of your host country or pay the consequences, you don't bleat about it afterwards.

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Please remember that in the USA, driving is done on the right-hand side of the road. This is of course, illogical, both from a health and a social viewpoint. It is a simple fact that the 50-odd countries that drive on the left have a lower accident per mile/vehicle than those that drive on the right. And, of course, if your girlfriend/wife happens to be right handed, it is much better that she sits on your left to give some comfort in the course of a long and arduous journey, such as to and from the Accy ASDA.

Is it any wonder, then, that American or European pavements have to be policed in the way they are? The simple solution to all this nonsense about jaywalking is to make traffic drive on the correct side of the road - the left - and then we can all cross the road in safety and without harressment from cops who have nowt else to do.

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He did have his UK driving licence on him at the time, but not his passport.

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Who gives a damn what sort of identification he had with him? This arrogant fool chose to break the laws of a country of which he was a guest; he gave a little bit of lip to a copper and got a little slap in return. So what?

Can someone tell me what is currently going on in Accrington? Has the storm blown over yet? Do I need my wellys tomorrow?

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Oh dearie me. I'm in agreement with old Teabag on this one.

Re: the weather in Accy.

Storm still raging. All roads are closed, and impassable. Travellers warned to stay at home.:D

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If you are going to put ur wellies on put weights in the bottom!!

and I agree with Tealeaf and Garinda on this one.

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