Oakham Deputy Mayor Adam Lowe Breaks the Law Using Blue Lights on his van
another example of how our deputy mayor thinks he is above the law was witnessed
at the edge of the market place yesterday evening.
Cllr Lowe was once a special constable so I can assume he is still enjoying playing
the role of Oakham's Chief Constable or something like that.
One PCSO told me she thought the van was actually a police vehicle as number
of blue light flashed across the high street.
The law from another police force web site Leicestershire Police probably have
different law which permits ex staff and conservative old guard to ignore other
laws governing ordinary folk?
another example of how our deputy mayor thinks he is above the law was witnessed
at the edge of the market place yesterday evening.
Cllr Lowe was once a special constable so I can assume he is still enjoying playing
the role of Oakham's Chief Constable or something like that.
One PCSO told me she thought the van was actually a police vehicle as number
of blue light flashed across the high street.
The law from another police force web site Leicestershire Police probably have
different law which permits ex staff and conservative old guard to ignore other
laws governing ordinary folk?
Lighting Offences:
- Blue lights - Under the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989, it states "except for emergency vehicles it is an offence to fit a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp or device resembling such whether working or not"
- Fog lights - For vehicles fitted with front fog lights (rear fog lights are also included), it is an offence to illuminate them unless visibility is seriously reduced, which is defined as driving rain, snow or fog with visibility less than 100 metres. Fog lights cause dazzle to other drivers and can attract a £50 non endorsable Fixed Penalty Notice.
- Other lights - It is an offence to show a red light to the front of a vehicle (including a reflector) and a white light to the rear unless reversing. Once again these offences are dealt with by means of a £50 non endorsable Fixed Penalty Notice. It does not matter if the lights are mounted inside or outside the vehicle, just that the light can be seen from the outside. This could also include neon lights fitted under or on the side of a vehicle and red LED windscreen washer jets. Green lights can only be fitted on Medical Practitioners vehicles.
