Ouch! 180mph = dangerous driving and 30 months clink

Ouch! 180mph = dangerous driving and 30 months clink

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4040vision

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255 posts

85 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/speeding-moto...

Speeding motorcyclist who used fake plates to hit speeds of 180mph caught out by his backpack

Paul Whyatt, 57, loved to hit speeds of up to 180mph - but was caught out in a speeding case doing a meagre 60mph



Mod Edit, do not copy and paste whole articles.

Mr Snrub

24,942 posts

226 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Not much sympathy here. This wasn't an isolated incident, got his kicks by baiting and outrunning the police and was carrying a knife so jail seems appropriate in these circumstances.

Soov330e

35,829 posts

270 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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It wasn't the speed. False plates and a knife did for him.

HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Mr Snrub said:
Not much sympathy here. This wasn't an isolated incident, got his kicks by baiting and outrunning the police and was carrying a knife so jail seems appropriate in these circumstances.
My thoughts exactly.

GreatGranny

9,097 posts

225 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Idiot, that it all.

0000

13,812 posts

190 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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4040vision said:
the gym he owned
Powerfully built director? smile

gtsl

97 posts

132 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Wonder how old he is?


What was his name again?



robemcdonald

8,716 posts

195 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Did he like to speed at up to 180mph, but caught only doing a meagre 60?

I only ask because it's not clear from the original post.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Glad he got caught.

gtsl

97 posts

132 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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The guy does sound like a bit of a tadger. deserved what he got.

cbmotorsport

3,065 posts

117 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Always amazes me that people have the spuds to do this sort of thing.

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Soov330e said:
It wasn't the speed. False plates and a knife did for him.
Bit of each.
The article said:
14 months for perverting the course of justice, 14 months for dangerous driving and two months for carrying the sheath knife.

Doesn't look like one of life's geniuses. And... Wisbech.
http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/thorney_moto...

Edited by TooMany2cvs on Thursday 16th March 16:50

R8Steve

4,150 posts

174 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Having the same rucksack as someone seems a bit like clutching at straws if that's all the evidence they had though surely?

Bit of an idiot regardless, you'd have thought he could at least put a false plate off another bike as well!

Soov330e

35,829 posts

270 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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cbmotorsport said:
Always amazes me that people have the spuds to do this sort of thing.
Well ditto robbing a back. That takes big stones - given that if you get caught it's 10-18 years!!


Some people just don't think that far ahead.

"Why did you stab him".

"He disrespected me innit"


mackay45

832 posts

170 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Soov330e said:
Well ditto robbing a back.
Extremely spineless in my opinion.

Sloan85

53 posts

135 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Mr Snrub said:
Not much sympathy here. This wasn't an isolated incident, got his kicks by baiting and outrunning the police and was carrying a knife so jail seems appropriate in these circumstances.
I like the way Snrub thinks.

Centurion07

10,381 posts

246 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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R8Steve said:
Having the same rucksack as someone seems a bit like clutching at straws if that's all the evidence they had though surely?

Bit of an idiot regardless, you'd have thought he could at least put a false plate off another bike as well!
When they went to his house having caught him on cam on genuine plates, he came up with some story about a gym acquaintance testing the bike so the police went to check the gym's CCTV whereby they couldn't find the acquaintance but lo and behold DID manage to find footage of matey with the rucksack.

Admittedly not as good as catching him at the roadside but certainly a lot more than just having the same bag.

HairyMaclary

3,649 posts

194 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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LAD!

ashleyman

6,962 posts

98 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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He overtook an off duty police officer on solid white lines on the A47 near Sawtry, on April 9, Cambridge News reports.

Whyatt was asked to pull over but after gesturing to the hard shoulder he increased his speed to more than double the speed limit.

The officers began a pursuit but due to its high speed and risk to the rider and other members of the public it was discontinued.


Am I reading this correctly that an OFF DUTY Police officer initiated a pursuit?

Sa Calobra

37,006 posts

210 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Made a phone call with the description.