A little quiz from the BBC website that incorporates newly introduced laws in the form of questions. Lets see how well you know your rights.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4119135.stm

I got 6/10....obviously a soft touch for the local bobbies...:(

I am clearly in need of what the Clash called 'a public service announcement....with guitars!'

Joe

7 out of ten i have already done this test on 999.com

Only got one right out of ten, that's not even a pass at GCSE!

Originally posted by muddycoffee
Only got one right out of ten, that's not even a pass at GCSE!

You never know, sit it agin and it might give you a pass..:suspect:

A miserly 3/10 oh dear, never mind i can always apply for a job as a social worker :(

Bloody hell got 3 out of 10 thats it im going down if I get stopped lol:loopy: :hihi:

Originally posted by Bikertec
Bloody hell got 3 out of 10 thats it im going down if I get stopped lol:loopy: :hihi:

I am not sharing a cell with you :suspect: :suspect: :suspect:

7 out of 10 and the ones I got wrong were the 16 y/o niece with fireworks one and the keeping DNA samples.
I'm not worried about those so I'm ok.

5 only - I suppose I'd better get ready for hide the soap :(

5 here also, not bad ;)

Only got 2 out of 10. I suppose it only goes to show what a law-abiding person I am. :D

I got 7.

I got questions 3 and 5 wrong.

I think I got number 5 wrong because I'm quite pessimistic about the authoritarian tendencies of the two main parties.

It would appear that with all these new laws coming into force, that there are many people who know nothing about them. Ignorance is no excuse and all that....:D

You agree to a search and the officers discover a Swiss army knife in your glove compartment. Can they arrest you?

A: Yes


B: No - but they can confiscate the knife


C: No - but they can fine you


The answer was A
If the knife has a locking blade or is longer than three inches, you can be arrested and charged with carrying an offensive weapon, which carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail.


eh?
Swiss Army Knives (generally speaking) have neither locking blades nor blades in excess of 3". So what is the score with this?

How many of the other questions are screwy like this one? Can the test be trusted?

4/10...
I agree with the swiss army knife point Phan, I was thinking the same thing.

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
eh?
Swiss Army Knives (generally speaking) have neither locking blades nor blades in excess of 3". So what is the score with this?

How many of the other questions are screwy like this one? Can the test be trusted?

No idea. Contact the Beeb to check the facts?