Driver who faced six months' jail for VERY rude car bumper sticker slams cops after court case dropped
STICKY SITUATION Driver who faced six months' jail for VERY rude car bumper sticker slams cops after court case dropped
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A DRIVER hauled to court for having a 'Don't be a c***' bumper sticker has blasted cops for pulling her over.
Georgia Venables, 29, put the X-rated sticker and dozens of others on her Peugeot 108 to 'try to give it a little personality'.
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Georgia Venables was taken to court over a sticker on her car reading: 'Don't be a c***'
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Georgia faced a charge with a maximum six-month jail sentence but the case has been dropped
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However, she was stopped by a police officer who told her the C-word could cause offence.
She faced a charge with a maximum six-month jail sentence and appeared in court in January.
But now the case has been dropped.
Georgia said: 'I am so relieved.
'I just want the police to leave me alone so I can go about my life.'
The carer, of Handbridge, Cheshire, has been repeatedly stopped over the more than 40 risque stickers on her car.
Georgia has removed them when asked by police — yet insists workmates and neighbours find them amusing.
'I never put them on to offend anyone,' she said.
'It gave my car a bit of personality and humour.'
Cheshire Police said: 'All stop checks are conducted fairly, responsibly, with respect for people.'
'Freedom of speech,' rages veteran facing $100 fines over 'offensive' bumper sticker – HOA branded him 'obnoxious'
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Georgia has been repeatedly stopped over the more than 40 risque stickers on her car
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Georgia insists workmates and neighbours find her stickers amusing
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Georgia has removed them when asked by police
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