Did This Guy Really Drive On The Track During A Live Race?
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Munter said:
gregf40 said:
Because all he did was drive a car round a track at a relative low speed?
Tell you what Greg. If you sit in the rear of a Polo doing 10 mph wearing just casual clothes. And we fire a race car (complete with hot engine and full of fuel) into the back of it at 90 mph. You'd be 100% confident you'd see the following day would you?
Judge Martin Joy said the offence had to be dealt with severely to deter copycats.
“In my judgement the sentence must reflect the need to deter others who might be tempted to act as you did,” he said.
“I am satisfied it is so serious a non-custodial sentence is inappropriate. I consider suspending the sentence would be inappropriate.
“Immediate imprisonment is necessary to reflect the harm caused and culpability.”
“It is clear your actions were premeditated. Your behaviour was deliberate. It was inexcusable.
“When you came off you were laughing, while the lady was having a panic attack. She was taken to a medical centre.
I'm surprised he got a custodial sentance but its a sensible decision IMHO, the evidence was pretty damning, he wasnt dared into it as the Defence suggest and his girlfriend was screaming at him to stop well before the track. Makes you wonder what would have happened if the footage had never been uploaded to youtube....
“In my judgement the sentence must reflect the need to deter others who might be tempted to act as you did,” he said.
“I am satisfied it is so serious a non-custodial sentence is inappropriate. I consider suspending the sentence would be inappropriate.
“Immediate imprisonment is necessary to reflect the harm caused and culpability.”
“It is clear your actions were premeditated. Your behaviour was deliberate. It was inexcusable.
“When you came off you were laughing, while the lady was having a panic attack. She was taken to a medical centre.
I'm surprised he got a custodial sentance but its a sensible decision IMHO, the evidence was pretty damning, he wasnt dared into it as the Defence suggest and his girlfriend was screaming at him to stop well before the track. Makes you wonder what would have happened if the footage had never been uploaded to youtube....
A prison sentence isnt anything these days, Playstations and easy access to drugs at the taxpayers expense, locked up with other tools, whats he going to learn there?
I would like him to undertake some form of unpaid work for each of the race teams that were on track that day.
Say full weeks work for each team, This would teach him just how much work goes into this sort of thing, how much inconvenience he caused them, it will also be a form of punishment no one wants to work for nufin' init. The teams also get a form of reimbursement for the trouble.
I would like him to undertake some form of unpaid work for each of the race teams that were on track that day.
Say full weeks work for each team, This would teach him just how much work goes into this sort of thing, how much inconvenience he caused them, it will also be a form of punishment no one wants to work for nufin' init. The teams also get a form of reimbursement for the trouble.
callmedave said:
A prison sentence isnt anything these days, Playstations and easy access to drugs at the taxpayers expense, locked up with other tools, whats he going to learn there?
I would like him to undertake some form of unpaid work for each of the race teams that were on track that day.
Say full weeks work for each team, This would teach him just how much work goes into this sort of thing, how much inconvenience he caused them, it will also be a form of punishment no one wants to work for nufin' init. The teams also get a form of reimbursement for the trouble.
I'm pretty sure its not the holiday camp you paint it out to be (we're not in Norway!). Regardless being deprived my freedom comes well above any playstation or drug privileges. I would like him to undertake some form of unpaid work for each of the race teams that were on track that day.
Say full weeks work for each team, This would teach him just how much work goes into this sort of thing, how much inconvenience he caused them, it will also be a form of punishment no one wants to work for nufin' init. The teams also get a form of reimbursement for the trouble.
egor110 said:
Have brands hatch changed anything post this t
t getting on the track?
At the end of the day there's no way anyone not racing should be allowed onto the track.
I think it has been pointed out before that it is hard to 100% secure a track given the need for access vehicles, emergency services, etc, so there are limits?t getting on the track?At the end of the day there's no way anyone not racing should be allowed onto the track.
I think this is a complete waste of tax payers money, and will do nothing but introduce this chap to a load of criminals he might otherwise not have met.
I'd much prefer to see him give something back to the community (as has been suggested, perhaps to some of the race teams affected).
I'd much prefer to see him give something back to the community (as has been suggested, perhaps to some of the race teams affected).
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