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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

TIA

SLF wrote:
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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking
the law?

I don't think so , no.

It's an offence to impersonate a police officer but this sticker makes no
such claim.

Of course I very much doubt any potential thief would be fooled by it either


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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

TIA

Not sure about the legality of the sticker, but has is is only a general
sticker and not purporting to be from any specific Police force, then I
doubt, personally, if you would be breaking any laws.

It would be a little silly having a sticker like that if your dog was a
Poodle, West Island White, Dachsund etc etc etc. or infact there wasn't a
dog in the car.
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On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:20:05 +0000, "SLF" wrote:

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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

What law? Impersonating a police dog?

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:20:05 +0000, SLF wrote:

[sticker stating there is a police dog in the car]

If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

Umm not that I can see, provided that the sticker was not put in a place
where it would obstruct your view. However it appears to be a pointless
exercise as anyone can look into your car and see that there is no dog. You
may also attract the attention of those who dislike the police and return
to find your car vandalised, which has happened to police officers I work
with who have advertised that they are police officers by having federation
stickers or by leaving fluorescent jackets with police logos on view.

SLF wrote:
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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

Aguably it might be an offence under section 90 (1) of Police Act 1996,

if used to falsely suggest you are a member of a police force or are a
police constable. What, otherwise would be the purpose in displaying
such a notice ?
It could at least merit a warning or a request that you remove it.

Toom

Dr Zoidberg wrote:
SLF wrote:
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Ebay item 220060792216

If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking
the law?

I don't think so , no.

It's an offence to impersonate a police officer but this sticker makes no
such claim.

Is that section 90 (2)?

It might be an offence under section 90 (1) of Police Act 1996,
if used to falsely suggest you are a member of a police force or are a
police constable. Who usually has a trained police dog ?

Toom

In article . com,
says...

Who usually has a trained police dog ?

Would that be a trained police dog still active in service, or trained
by the police, now retired?

The latter could apply equally to the canine, and the owner.

If you also stick blue lights on the car, and a series of fluorescent
squares on the side, one might imagine you are portraying yourself as an
officer of the law.

If on the other hand, you stick said 'badge' on the rear windscreen of
your 5 year old Toyota in a vein attempt to ward off potential car
thieves, I doubt anyone will take much notice, moreso a chuckle to
themselves as they pass by.

Much like those Rottweiler plaques seen in porches, wherein there lays
nothing but a timid Jack Russell.

Legal? I think common sense needs to prevail.

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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

No! Why would you be breaking a law?
I personally have a sign on my van stating Venomous snakes in transit! Car
thieves et all seem to give it a wide berth;-)

CRF

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:35:03, Chris Fishwick wrote:

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If I was to put on of these in the back of my car would I be breaking the
law?

No! Why would you be breaking a law?
I personally have a sign on my van stating Venomous snakes in transit!
Car thieves et all seem to give it a wide berth;-)

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