Wish it was the same for the rest of us, though: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/5284962.stm The 159mph speeding cop found guilty in re-trial, but then given absolute discharge because of the two and half years' "suffering" he has endured. Dave
Yeah. Justice Heather Hallett at the High Court ruled that the lower court judge had erred and that the case should be referred back for a fresh hearing. "Driving at those speeds on public roads without any warning in conditions no matter how good, and no matter what the skills of the driver, amounted to dangerous driving," said Hallett. What complete and utter fucking bollocks. Clearly we need men with red flags out in front of us again. Alternatively one could suggest that anyone who cannot learn to drive safely at 160mph on a quiet road shouldn't be given a licence.
There was a case recently where a bloke in a sports car was nicked doing about 170 on a motorway and was hauled up for dangerous driving. The jury acquitted him, on the grounds that while his speed was excessive, there was no indication that it was specifically dangerous given things like the condition of the vehicle and his driving record. He'll be nailed for the speeding as a separate offence, but dangerous didn't stick. Evidently Ms Hallett hasn't looked at the case law.
Er, no. It was /fitted/ to to the car in question. What no-one has been able or willing to explain, is why the prosecution came about in the first place. While the guy was not under instruction per se, when class 1 drivers are on their refresher training, three figure speeds on A roads are common. I just wonder if he 'failed the attitude test' with some superior or another. Still, whatever.
I wish it was the same for us but I'm glad someone's got off with an absolute discharge even though he's plod. It sets a precedent which one day someone else may be able to exploit.
Oi! That's... um... accurate. As you were then... -- The From address is a spam-trap, so all replies to the newsgroup please. {His} | {BMW F800S in rhubarb red...} {Hers} | {Ducati M750 Monster} {Brat's} | {Honda CA125 Rebel} ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nail 'em up, I say! Nail some sense into 'em! ~~~~~~~~~~~~
I don't really gaf. Somebody beat the system (or played it better than I could) so good luck to them.
