Pokey For Laser Jammer Driver Who Gave Police The Finger
Date: Tuesday, April 24 @ 04:45:10 UTC
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Company director Timothy Hill, 67, fitted a laser jammer to his Range Rover and then gave police the finger as he drove past police safety cameras.
On three separate occasions in December 2017, Hill drove past mobile safety camera vans on the A19 near Easingwold, Thirsk and Crathorne in North Yorkshire. On all three occasions he was photographed gesturing at the camera with his middle finger, police also detected a laser jammer on his Range Rover.
When police tracked him down he lied about the location of his car and attempted to dispose of the laser jammer when he discovered he was being investigated. Although police were unable to ascertain his speed he was charged with perverting the course of justice and plead guilty at court. Yesterday at Teeside Crown Court he was convicted of perverting the course of justice and jailed for eight months. Hill was also banned from driving for a year.
The judge who jailed Hill said such actions "strike at the heart" of the justice system and his sentence must act as a deterrent to others.
Traffic Constable Andrew Forth, who led the investigation for North Yorkshire Police, said afterwards, "If you want to attract our attention, repeatedly gesturing at police camera vans with your middle finger while you’re driving a distinctive car fitted with a laser jammer is an excellent way to do it."
Source: northyorkshire.police.uk
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