Dazed
28th January 2010, 16:37
This man was.....
A motorist has told Sky News of his disbelief at being fined for blowing his nose while his vehicle was at a standstill.
Michael Mancini had stopped his van in traffic and wiped his nose with a handkerchief. When he moved off, he was pulled over by police who told him he had not been in control of his vehicle. Mr Mancini, from Ayrshire, was handed a £60 fixed penalty and given three points on his driving licence.
He told Sky News: "I thought they were joking and that it was a wind-up. I was stopped in traffic and had the handbrake on and thought to myself, 'Ive just got time to blow my nose.'
"Then police pulled me over and I was booked. I genuinely thought they were joking, that it was a wind-up."
The incident occurred in October, but Mr Mancini has refused to pay the penalty. His solicitor wrote to prosecutors earlier this month explaining the offence could not have occurred because Mr Mancini's handbrake was on. But prosecutors replied the next day warning that if the fine wasn't paid, the case would be taken to court.
Mr Mancini added: "I intend taking this all the way to court. I still don't believe it actually happened."
A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "A 39-year-old man is the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with an alleged traffic offence on October 26."
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Motorist-Michael-Mancini-Fined-And-Given-Penalty-Notice-For-Blowing-His-Nose-At-Wheel/Article/201001415537450?lpos=UK_News_First_Strange_News__A rticle_Teaser_Region__0&lid=ARTICLE_15537450_Motorist_Michael_Mancini_Fine d_And_Given_Penalty_Notice_For_Blowing_His_Nose_At _Wheel
Ridiculous to say the least.
A motorist has told Sky News of his disbelief at being fined for blowing his nose while his vehicle was at a standstill.
Michael Mancini had stopped his van in traffic and wiped his nose with a handkerchief. When he moved off, he was pulled over by police who told him he had not been in control of his vehicle. Mr Mancini, from Ayrshire, was handed a £60 fixed penalty and given three points on his driving licence.
He told Sky News: "I thought they were joking and that it was a wind-up. I was stopped in traffic and had the handbrake on and thought to myself, 'Ive just got time to blow my nose.'
"Then police pulled me over and I was booked. I genuinely thought they were joking, that it was a wind-up."
The incident occurred in October, but Mr Mancini has refused to pay the penalty. His solicitor wrote to prosecutors earlier this month explaining the offence could not have occurred because Mr Mancini's handbrake was on. But prosecutors replied the next day warning that if the fine wasn't paid, the case would be taken to court.
Mr Mancini added: "I intend taking this all the way to court. I still don't believe it actually happened."
A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "A 39-year-old man is the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with an alleged traffic offence on October 26."
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Motorist-Michael-Mancini-Fined-And-Given-Penalty-Notice-For-Blowing-His-Nose-At-Wheel/Article/201001415537450?lpos=UK_News_First_Strange_News__A rticle_Teaser_Region__0&lid=ARTICLE_15537450_Motorist_Michael_Mancini_Fine d_And_Given_Penalty_Notice_For_Blowing_His_Nose_At _Wheel
Ridiculous to say the least.