Did This Guy Really Drive On The Track During A Live Race?
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If he'd thrown his hands up and apologised at the time, this would have probably all just gone away. Instead, he blames the marshals, spends hours abusing people online and attempts to launch himself as some sort of online celebrity persona, with the result he is arrested and goes to court. Odd that someone who craved publicity then has a go at the reporters! Idiot.
Petrus1983 said:
Surely that's what might have been said when the clip first went on YouTube, but seeing as he was arrested, has been to court and now facing jail means that something HAS come of it.
They couldn't exactly ignore it, they need to go through some hoops to quieten down the people that are b
hing.
xRIEx said:
thetapeworm said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29566395
Have they got that right? He would do it again?! If so, he can't regret it that much.BBC News said:
Prosecutor Keith Yardy told the court: "As a result of his actions, the race was brought to a stop. He was interviewed. He said he was dared to do it and was sorry but would do it again."
She said: "He was dared by friends. This was a foolish prank that should never have gone this far and he deeply regrets his actions."
She said: "He was dared by friends. This was a foolish prank that should never have gone this far and he deeply regrets his actions."
edit: if the interpretation of law here is correct, he could be disqualified from driving. Any actual lawyers feel free to school me, if so it would boil my piss somewhat if the judge had that power and didn't use it.
Edited by paranoid airbag on Friday 10th October 15:23
paranoid airbag said:
There are more punchable faces in the world, but not many.
edit: if the interpretation of law here is correct, he could be disqualified from driving. Any actual lawyers feel free to school me, if so it would boil my piss somewhat if the judge had that power and didn't use it.
Yes, the judge has the power to disqualify the idiot. No minimum, no maximum period. If I were the judge then I'd ban him for at least 12 months. edit: if the interpretation of law here is correct, he could be disqualified from driving. Any actual lawyers feel free to school me, if so it would boil my piss somewhat if the judge had that power and didn't use it.
Snollygoster said:
Not for one minute to I condone his actions, and he deserves everything he gets; but surely the race organizers need to take some responsibility also for not having it cordoned off, or some sort of barrier.
No racetrack I've ever visited has physical barriers preventing access to the track. Marshals, recovery vehicles, doctors cars etc may need unimpeded access if circumstances arise. Sadly any cretinous and determined individual has a decent chance of finding their way onto a circuit.edo said:
He is a dick, but I am not quite sure I think he deserves to have our taxes spent on putting him in prison?
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