Quite simply...
...the traffic cop's word was worthless, given that he'd verbally abused me (and had been recorded doing so).

Also, CPS equation. Speeding == fine. Assault police == up to 6 months (serve 3).

They withdrew both when the recording of the verbal abuse was played back.
(RabidRodent I'm the person your mother warned you about, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 10:18, 2 replies)

DEAR INTERNET USER
WHY DID YOU NOT PLEAD GUILTY TO THE CHARGES?
(INTERNETLAWYERMAN, QC ACE ATTORNEY, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 10:20, closed)

Whilst I would hate to side with INTERNETLAWYERMAN*
The conduct or otherwise of the officer concerned has no bearing on the speeding charge, that being unequivocal, what with the car having recording gear.

*because, apart from anything else, the fucker would charge me for typing this
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 10:22, closed)

DEAR INTERNET USER
THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON MISCONCEPTION.
YOU MAY WELL BE ENTITLED TO FREE INTERNET LEGAL ADVICE IN CASES WHERE YOU FACE A CRIMINAL ALLEGATION.MEANS TESTING IS IN PLACE IN RELATION TO MAGISTRATES' COURT MATTERS AND YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY A CONTRIBUTION TO LEGAL AID

YOU MAY WELL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE YOUR CASE RUN ON A NO WIN NO INTERNET FEE BASIS IN RELATION TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY.
(INTERNETLAWYERMAN, QC ACE ATTORNEY, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 10:25, closed)

INTERNETLAWYERMAN, my hero.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 15:53, closed)

Inescapable conclusion: RabidRodent is Above The Law.
We should drop this, now, before he flicks his pony tail and destroys us all with his Aikido moves.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 10:28, closed)

I HAVE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO READ.

(INTERNETLAWYERMAN, QC ACE ATTORNEY, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 10:29, closed)

*flicks pony tail*
*destroys you all with his Aikido moves*
(RabidRodent I'm the person your mother warned you about, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 11:55, closed)

I always knew that it would end this way.
AVENGE ME!
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 1 Oct 2013, 13:04, closed)