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  • 42 points on license and still driving…
  • PeterPoddy
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    …..well, if he can get insurance that is….
    http://m.essexchronicle.co.uk/Essex-driver-gets-42-points-licence-months-doesn/story-26826597-detail/story.html

    Bloody ridiculous though. WGAS if he looses his job. Should have thought of that first. Grumble grumble…..

    Posted 8 years ago
    johnnystorm
    Full Member

    From underneath that story:

    “In a recent case, a man was jailed for four months when he tried a series of tricks to avoid a fine or speed awareness course after he was seen driving at 58mph in a 50mph limit area on the A127 at Rayleigh.

    “He gave two false names, two false addresses, information about two fictitious company secretaries and produced a false used car invoice in an attempt to avoid detection. In the end he appeared at Basildon Crown Court where he admitted perverting the course of justice.”

    What a load of hassle to avoid the least harsh punishments going! 🙄

    Posted 8 years ago
    seadog101
    Full Member

    If you really need to drive for your job, but have been a moron behind the wheel, can’t we just give lease these people the crappiest government issue vehicle possible?

    Something like an electrically powered Trabant, limited in speed, and in a safety orange type colour. with a list of their offences painted on the outside.

    All other road users will be bound by law to point and laugh.

    Posted 8 years ago
    spooky_b329
    Full Member

    Reading Guy Martins autobiography, it seems he managed something similar and got away with it by the skin of his teeth. (well over 12 but nothing near 42)

    Posted 8 years ago
    D0NK
    Full Member

    “We would ask members of the public to let us know if they have concerns about his driving.

    I’ve got concerns about his driving, he’s got 42points you muppets, get him off the road ffs.

    Posted 8 years ago
    Pickers
    Full Member

    FFS one was 109 in a 50 limit. That’s really not a an oversight, that’s I really don’t give a monkey’s about the consequences or anybody/anything else.
    Arrogant little shit frankly.

    Posted 8 years ago
    edhornby
    Full Member

    WGAS if he looses his job. Should have thought of that first.

    couldn’t agree more, especially when they apply that leniency to celebs who don’t actually need to drive

    Posted 8 years ago
    trail_rat
    Free Member

    give him a 50cc moped licence.

    JOB DONE !

    Posted 8 years ago
    T1000
    Free Member

    surgically attached snow shoes should do the job

    Posted 8 years ago
    bigyinn
    Free Member

    I though doing over the ton on a motorway was an instant ban, how does 109 in a 50 not qualify for the same?
    As for the nervous breakdown thing, hmmm.

    Posted 8 years ago
    sandwicheater
    Full Member

    How will he be able to afford the insurance, tis crazy.

    No pudding and a kick in the slats for that chap.

    Posted 8 years ago
    martinhutch
    Full Member

    We would ask members of the public to let us know if they have concerns about his driving.

    I believe this may be Essex Police shorthand for ‘the magistrate is a sucker, and we are pulling out the stops to make sure that this guy finds himself in court on another motoring offence ASAP.’

    Posted 8 years ago
    riddoch
    Full Member

    they could have banned him but they have choice over the length, ive heard of people being banned for as little as a week. Probably the same I’ll lose my job argument.

    Posted 8 years ago
    slowoldman
    Full Member

    “Lose my job”. Tough shit.

    Posted 8 years ago
    whitestone
    Free Member

    A few months ago I was heading in to Morrisons in Skipton just as the security guards collared a bloke in his 60s heading out of the door. Here’s the local paper’s report: http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/11822478.Man_jailed_after_stealing_meat_from_Skipton_store/?ref=mr

    I sometimes think five days in jail for certain offences or getting a certain number of points would help focus minds.

    Posted 8 years ago
    slowoldman
    Full Member

    Erm… Had previous and was already on a suspended sentence. The outcome was obvious – as it should have been with this other joker.

    Posted 8 years ago
    bigyinn
    Free Member

    No sympathy, if something is so critical to your way of life, you should be a little more careful in looking after it.

    Posted 8 years ago
    whitestone
    Free Member

    Indeed.

    You can’t get to 42pts without already being (well) over the 12pt limit http://www.drivingban.co.uk/drivingoffencespenalties.htm

    Posted 8 years ago
    taxi25
    Free Member

    @ whitestone.
    The article linked to says all seven if his speeding offences were committed over a short period . They were all dealt with by the court at the same time receiving 6pts for each offence giving him the total of 42. Prior to attending court his licence would have been clean.

    Posted 8 years ago
    cookeaa
    Full Member

    Smacks of the attitude that a driving licence is considered a right rather than an earned privilege…

    Why have a simple set of rules and a clear scale of penalties if you’re just going to disregard it all based on some sob story…

    Just **** ban the twunt! Till the points have elapsed and then retest him…

    Why is this fella so much more special than Chris Huhne?

    Posted 8 years ago
    whitestone
    Free Member

    TBH I didn’t read the original link – doh!

    Usually a “short period” means a matter of hours not months. I’m surprised he didn’t get pulled before he got seven offences to his name.

    Posted 8 years ago
    MoreCashThanDash
    Full Member

    There should be no way out of losing your license – the whole point is to punish you, deter others, and make the roads safer.

    Zero tolerance – even if the bans are only a couple of weeks, ban them. Make them see how precious that license is.

    Posted 8 years ago
    welshfarmer
    Full Member

    Just heard this on the news. I reckon the judge and the plaintiff will be having a laugh about it over a brandy down the Lodge this evening

    Posted 8 years ago
    PeterPoddy
    Free Member

    Hmmmm. That wouldn’t surprise me….

    Posted 8 years ago
    jimbobo
    Free Member

    i have to have a driving license for my job, therefore I drive appropriately and safely. I also have to avoid getting a criminal record, so i don’t kill people.

    Posted 8 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    I work with young adults, so I avoid being a sex offender. I guess I’m doing it wrong, I just need to bang a load of under age girls then say “But I’ll lose my job!”

    Posted 8 years ago
    dobiejessmo
    Free Member

    There was a guy last year in Swindon still driving with 36 points on his licence.Crazy.

    Posted 8 years ago
    KonaTC
    Full Member

    It’s not what you know it’s ….

    Posted 8 years ago
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