Lorry driver escapes gaol

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  1. Colin Irvine

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    Colin Irvine, Oct 4, 2008
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  2. Colin Irvine

    deadmail Guest

    Hmm.

    I don't think he deserved to be locked up.

    I also think the other driver was a bit of a **** calling the police; I
    think I'd have indicated my displeasure and have fucked off and left
    him.

    However, I'm ready to admit that I don't have a good attitude towards
    road safety in general.
     
    deadmail, Oct 4, 2008
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    Blimey. What does qualify then?



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  4. Colin Irvine

    boots Guest

    This wasn't a momentary lapse though, watching television when driving
    is obviously risky and as a 'professional he should be held to a
    higher standard. As a perosnal opinion I reckon he should have got at
    least 6 months in prison[1] and been required to retake his HGV.
    In the same circumstances, seeing him weaving all over the road
    andwatching TV - I'd have called the police as well
    Really?


    [1] In reality that would only be 9 weeks or so.
     
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  5. Colin Irvine

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    Quite. A lorry is lethal to an extent that bikes and cars aren't.
    As would I. No question.
     
    Colin Irvine, Oct 4, 2008
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  6. Colin Irvine

    deadmail Guest

    What purpose would locking him up serve?

    I'm not a fan of the use of prison as a punishment; I don't think
    someone stupid enough to watch television when driving a lorry is going
    to learn anything positive from the experience; you'd probably only
    criminalise him.

    I've no problem with the ban, or retaking his HGV license. Though, as it
    is, there's no way he'll get a driving job again (if he's honest about
    his conviction)- judging by the experience of a friend of mine caught
    for d&d the morning after the night before when driving a lorry (20
    something years ago.)

    I'd have probably tried to have stop him but don't think I'd have called
    the police.
    Absolutely.
     
    deadmail, Oct 4, 2008
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  7. Colin Irvine

    Gingerpose Guest

    specially with this as the potential consequence of distraction while
    driving:
    http://www.roadtransport.com/Articl...-convicted-of-death-by-dangerous-driving.html
     
    Gingerpose, Oct 4, 2008
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  8. Colin Irvine

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    Absolutely.
     
    Colin Irvine, Oct 4, 2008
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  9. Colin Irvine

    boots Guest

    Deterrence, it sends a pretty clear message that it unacceptable
    behaviour to others who maybe tempted, whereas the current sentence
    suggests that he's pretty much got away with it.
    Nor, generally would I be but sometimes it is necessary
    That's always a risk but I don't think it's a reason not to send
    someone to prison when needed.
     
    boots, Oct 4, 2008
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  10. Colin Irvine

    Tim B Guest

    This wasn't a momentary lapse though, watching television when driving
    Hands free of course ;)

    Tim B
     
    Tim B, Oct 5, 2008
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