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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just thinking out loud
Other than prostitution, can anyone think of anything which is illegal but law enforcement turn a blind eye too?
Far from proud of it, but a family member used to work as a receptionist in a brothel. As I understood it, as long as the girls were of age and not illegal, then the Police were not interested.
I cant think of any other activity or market which is illegal but not heavily enforced. I accept you see people getting prosecuted from time to time but it doesn't seem often. |
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From Wikipedia -
In Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), prostitution itself (the exchange of sexual services for money) is legal, but a number of related activities, including soliciting in a public place, kerb crawling, owning or managing a brothel, pimping and pandering, are crimes. In Northern Ireland, which previously had similar laws, paying for sex was criminalised in January 2015. |
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"Just thinking out loud
Other than prostitution, can anyone think of anything which is illegal but law enforcement turn a blind eye too?
Far from proud of it, but a family member used to work as a receptionist in a brothel. As I understood it, as long as the girls were of age and not illegal, then the Police were not interested.
I cant think of any other activity or market which is illegal but not heavily enforced. I accept you see people getting prosecuted from time to time but it doesn't seem often."
prostitution isnt illegal. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There's lots of laws that are no longer enforced and were never repealed. I think it's still law that a motor vehicle must not cross a level crossing at a speed exceeding 5mph, obviously it's not enforced as it's ridiculous and dangerous. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Using a mobile while driving is rarely enforced
Recreational drug use at many festivals is widespread and police make little more than a token gesture to stop it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I cant think of any other activity or market which is illegal but not heavily enforced. I accept you see people getting prosecuted from time to time but it doesn't seem often."
I do believe Tony Blaire started an illegal war which resulted in many deaths
this has been ignored and no prosecution  |
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I cant think of any other activity or market which is illegal but not heavily enforced. I accept you see people getting prosecuted from time to time but it doesn't seem often.
I do believe Tony Blaire started an illegal war which resulted in many deaths
this has been ignored and no prosecution "
And thus gave birth to ISIS.. |
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Having a drink whilst driving (not booze)
Cyclists (esp in London) running red lights and going down one way streets
Vans with gross axle weight over 2 tonne and no speed limiter being in the 3rd lane of a motorway (most LWB transits, Mercedes Sprinter etc)
Towing a trailer without a tether cable
Trailers without mudguards
SatNav in the A or B vision areas of the windscreen
Adjusting SatNav whilst driving
Dangly things hanging from rear view mirror - impeding A and/or B vision area of windscreen
Eating whilst driving
Changing radio station/cd whilst driving
Kids in cars not in properly secured kids's seats
Adults cycling on pavements and in pedestrian areas
Wearing shell suits
(ok I made the last one up) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Having a drink whilst driving (not booze)
Cyclists (esp in London) running red lights and going down one way streets
Vans with gross axle weight over 2 tonne and no speed limiter being in the 3rd lane of a motorway (most LWB transits, Mercedes Sprinter etc)
Towing a trailer without a tether cable
Trailers without mudguards
SatNav in the A or B vision areas of the windscreen
Adjusting SatNav whilst driving
Dangly things hanging from rear view mirror - impeding A and/or B vision area of windscreen
Eating whilst driving
Changing radio station/cd whilst driving
Kids in cars not in properly secured kids's seats
Adults cycling on pavements and in pedestrian areas
Wearing shell suits
(ok I made the last one up)"
no its actually law, except in essex, lol.
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Smokers dropping ash in public - I'm assuming none of them have ever been charged with littering.
There are probably thousands of small local bylaws that aren't enforced much, many of them relating to older customs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Using a mobile while driving is rarely enforced
Recreational drug use at many festivals is widespread and police make little more than a token gesture to stop it"
Ha bloody was with me , something I'm not proud of and haven't done since.
3 points and £60 later. Was 4 years ago now. |
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"Sadly Casual racism and homophobia is turned a blind eye to and tolerated far too often by a large majority of the public. "
Have to say, I dont tend to experience many probs as A TGirl in public. And dont know many (if any) racist friends.
I think a lot of the problem is caused by how you relate to others,as to wether you are accepted, if that makes sense.x |
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"seeing cocaine used in a public place
and seeing used in a club i used to go to
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Think even a forensic scientist would have a slight problem identifying cocaine in a night club by sight. Think the DPP would not consider a 60% conviction possibility feasable in the case of an arrest. You would be pretty safe with even a poor defence barrister . x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Smoking at bus shelters! Really bugs me these people that take a seat next to you and your kiddie waiting on the bus to light one up.. especially as there is a sheltered place not 5 feet away they can sit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sadly Casual racism and homophobia is turned a blind eye to and tolerated far too often by a large majority of the public.
Have to say, I dont tend to experience many probs as A TGirl in public. And dont know many (if any) racist friends.
I think a lot of the problem is caused by how you relate to others,as to wether you are accepted, if that makes sense.x"
I understand what you mean , one example I would use is how lots of people especially younger people use the term gay as a derogatory term. One of our kids said he didn't want to wear something as it " looked gay" although he is only 8 years old he was still told it was not acceptable to use the term as he did and it was explained to him why. |
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"Smoking at bus shelters! Really bugs me these people that take a seat next to you and your kiddie waiting on the bus to light one up.. especially as there is a sheltered place not 5 feet away they can sit "
Only technically illegal if the shelter has 3 sides  |
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"Smokers dropping ash in public - I'm assuming none of them have ever been charged with littering.
There are probably thousands of small local bylaws that aren't enforced much, many of them relating to older customs."
i got fined £75 for dropping a cigar butt (degradable) out my car window while stuck in traffic....so yes, these things do get enforced from time to time... or maybe the community copper just didnt like the look of me or the jeep or whatever  |
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"Smokers dropping ash in public - I'm assuming none of them have ever been charged with littering.
There are probably thousands of small local bylaws that aren't enforced much, many of them relating to older customs.
i got fined £75 for dropping a cigar butt (degradable) out my car window while stuck in traffic....so yes, these things do get enforced from time to time... or maybe the community copper just didnt like the look of me or the jeep or whatever "
What about just for dropping ash though? I'm guessing cops would find gathering microscopic dust as evidence not to be worth it.
Also, if someone was a bit wheezy and breathed out some saliva, shouldn't that be a spitting offence? |
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"Smokers dropping ash in public - I'm assuming none of them have ever been charged with littering.
There are probably thousands of small local bylaws that aren't enforced much, many of them relating to older customs.
i got fined £75 for dropping a cigar butt (degradable) out my car window while stuck in traffic....so yes, these things do get enforced from time to time... or maybe the community copper just didnt like the look of me or the jeep or whatever "
Well harsh, rules should serve some purpose, other than to enable some flabby civil servant who should be doing better things, to tick a few boxes - incident noted - thanks
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"Drivers who do not allow enough room when overtaking cyclist because they don't think that cyclists deserve to be even on the road at all!"
I feel your pain - I drive cars, LGV, and ride motorcycle and MTB - I try to do all those things (not at the same time obviously), responsibly and safely. I see outrageous behaviour and lack of competence/consideration from all quarters. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Riding a bicycle on the pavement is actually an offence under section 72 of the Highways Act 1835 as amended by section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1888.
Whilst there is no exemption to this law for children, the police have always used common sense and discretion in exercising their powers over children cycling on the pavement. Very young children should not be expected to cycle on the road. Children under the age of 10 are below the age of criminal responsibility, hence they cannot be prosecuted for criminal offences. Enforcement of cycling on pavements is usually dealt with by a fixed penalty notice, which cannot be issued to anyone under the age of 16 |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not really illegal... but certainly hypocritical... is the government's drugs policies. As far as I'm concerned these should be implemented on a completely logical and scientific footing... instead of giving special treatment to two socially acceptable drugs...alcohol, that usually increases the odds of violent behaviour, and smoking, that's possibly one of the most addictive and most harmful of all drugs. It's totally ridiculous to render illegal, drugs which are less problematical than those two, based upon issues of social and personal wellbeing. We should just measure social effects and personal health effects, draw a line, and anything under it is legal and anything over it isn't... if that renders tobacco illegal and lsd legal then so be it |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Smokers dropping ash in public - I'm assuming none of them have ever been charged with littering.
There are probably thousands of small local bylaws that aren't enforced much, many of them relating to older customs.
i got fined £75 for dropping a cigar butt (degradable) out my car window while stuck in traffic....so yes, these things do get enforced from time to time... or maybe the community copper just didnt like the look of me or the jeep or whatever "
How long does it take to bio-degrade? People drop things that do bio-degrade but don't realise how long it takes. A common one is banana skins, which take two years to degrade. An apple core takes two weeks. A cigarette butt takes between 18 months and 10 years depending on the conditions and where it has been dropped.
Litter is litter.
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How long does it take to bio-degrade? People drop things that do bio-degrade but don't realise how long it takes. A common one is banana skins, which take two years to degrade. An apple core takes two weeks. A cigarette butt takes between 18 months and 10 years depending on the conditions and where it has been dropped.
Litter is litter.
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Fair comment, but banana skins and apple cores are organic, they will decay naturally supporting the whole biodiversity cycle thingy.
Tailor made ciggy butts are acrylic.
Cigar butts are organic, as are rollup (made with rice paper and no filter) butts.
Ash is an organic compound with beneficial effects on soil and the whole bio-regeneration thingy.
Excessive waste of any kind in inappropriate places is unwelcome.
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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago
Clacton on sea, Essex |
"Half a million dead Iraqis versus some slobs who can't use a bin...
Hmmm..."
We thrive on war just look at all the closed hospitals to see that war is far more important than the government looking after its citizens.
Blair & Bush will one day be immortalised with the likes of Hitler, Churchil & Stalin. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Smokers leaving mess everywhere. "
were not all the same lol i always use a bin for my fag end..... Stubbing it out in the keyring ashtray i have then find a bin lol x  |
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