[Busman747]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

This isn't just hit and run it's worse than that. I do hope he recovers and that somebody knows who owns that car and reports it to the police.

I like the idea of a police force in the area, but unfortunately, THEY (the police) don't!

The police authorities give a load of verbal to the press about how good they are achieving targets but in reality are likened to a poodle with its teeth pulled!!

Down south, where I originated, 2 facts came to light unintentionally in 2003!

1) That panda cars were restricted to 25 miles per shift....and

2) That no one answered the phone if you phoned the local police station!!!

Fortunately, I have yet to need phoning the police, but if I do, I don't expect an immediate response!!! Perhaps I should keep pidgeons as a way of communication??

It brings to mind, a story from the paper the other day where a woman was acknowledged as being at risk from her husband and was given "high priority" should she call the police! She phoned to say that her "husband" was outside and "shots" were being fired! She hid in a cudboard (Damn you Roy, where is the spellcheck?) and spoke for 16 minutes on the phone. The police didn't respond straight away because her house was only a few years old and the address wasn't on the computer!!!!

2 hours later, the police entered the house to find that both her and her son had been shot.............

What chance does a "hit and run" victim stand if trying to get justice??