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think you will find most cases with good reason the CPS dont bother to take to court as they know they will lose
if what you say is true there would be a lot lot more arrests etc and a lot more advice on here and BB etc saying done go out of the house unless its EDC S139 end of story.
My point being that while you are driving or in the petrol station then you do not have good reason for carrying a knife. So to comply with the law, until you get to where you're going you put it in a bag in the boot or sufficiently out of reach to prove you could not possibly be carrying it with the intent of using it as a weapon.
A policeman would tell an angler to put the fillet knife on his belt into a bag if he nipped into town.
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Nope, as IMO its all down to context, what ever you have in your pocket, on your belt, in your pack,
yes but even in the car its your still carrying in a public place so you still need the good reason
yes its probably more sensible for it to be out of site out of mind but under actual law there is no diffence where it is
they would have to prove intent to use as an offensive weapon regardless of where it was any way
you could argue that left in your car unattended its more likely to get nicked ( window smashed if you lock the car) and used for a crime than if its on your belt under your direct control
Most of it is down to the officer there and then...IMO
Southey, given that Duncan has kindly established the generality of it what do you think the 'good reason' allowance is for?
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Southey, given that Duncan has kindly established the generality of it what do you think the 'good reason' allowance is for?
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Maybe we are looking at this from two very different perspectives. I don't know if perhaps you live in a rural area but up here in urban NW England if I was to walk the streets with a knife on my belt I would expect an armed response!
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I still think that the good reason is for work related uses
So if I was a hired assassin then that would be ok? Just checkin' mind....
I still think that the good reason is for work related uses
the good reason is subsection 4
for work use they have put under subsection 5 if that was the only reason then Sub section 4 would not exist
I still think that the good reason is for work related uses
Even though it gives work as a reason after it states that this reason does not prejudice the generality of having 'good reason'.
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Even though it gives work as a reason after it states that this reason does not prejudice the generality of having 'good reason'.
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That made less sense typed out than in my head.
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yes your looking at it from what would happen
im looking at it as to what the actual law says
yes im in a rural area we would have to wait till the Dorset Armed unit had put the cows away and found their kit then worked out the best tracks to get to me then they would probably say nice knife how much and can I go on the waiting list and thank his sister Doris behind the counter for calling him to come have a look at the nice shiny thing
however I to would not generally keep a knife on my belt in view in the petrol station just saying the its not any more a problem in law and leaving it in the car isnt more legal if you have good reason
I'm happy with thinking its for work
depends if you get the job done, else you'll get shopped!
depends if you get the job done, else you'll get shopped!
It is down to the officer to arrest you but not to prosecute.
The reason it says "Good reason" work, national dress are examples.
Imagine the alternative,
Hunting,
Fishing,
bushcraft,
canoeing,
sailing,
diving,
climbing,
etc,
etc
The reason it says "Good reason" work, national dress are examples.
Imagine the alternative,
Hunting,
Fishing,
bushcraft,
canoeing,
sailing,
diving,
climbing,
etc,
etc
Pablo has written a good article in the current issue of Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine (First of two parts) on this subject.
Have read the Bushcraft and Survival article and it is very interesting. if you know Pablo you would 100% trust what he says.
Fine under S139
might have a problem as intent means its an offencive weapon
The Night Shadow's mind is his most deadly weapon.... But already I have said too much!
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