Ban or disqualification?
Discussion
My boyfriend was found guilty of speeding - 96 in a 30 - and has received a letter saying the case has been adjourned (he sent the paperwork by post originally)as the court is proposing to disqualify him and that he must attend the new hearing.
Please can someone let me know what the difference is between a ban and disqualification?
Please can someone let me know what the difference is between a ban and disqualification?
. muppet. sorry, but that is definitely one of the few examples where plod are right to prosecute a speeding driver.
that really is taking the piss, at that speed, it really would kill – no question about that.
** re: 90 in a 30... sorry, didnt see the typo correction. **
>> Edited by S a m on Wednesday 17th November 00:42
that really is taking the piss, at that speed, it really would kill – no question about that.
** re: 90 in a 30... sorry, didnt see the typo correction. **
>> Edited by S a m on Wednesday 17th November 00:42
s a m said:
muppet. sorry, but that is definitely one of the few examples where plod are right to prosecute a speeding driver.
that really is taking the piss, at that speed, it really would kill – no question about that.
I am not condoning the speed and do not wish to start a debate on speeds, but would point out that it was an empty road with no traffic/pedestrians and that visability and weather conditions were excellent. He also has a clean licence, over 20 years driving experience, including many miles driving as an IT contractor. Like I said, I do not approve of what happened but I think its only fair to set the full scene after the previous comment.
s a m said:
muppet. sorry, but that is definitely one of the few examples where plod are right to prosecute a speeding driver.
that really is taking the piss, at that speed, it really would kill – no question about that.
Are you referring to 96 in a 30 (misprint) or 96 in a 60 ? If you are referring to the latter (which is still 36 mph over, agreed) then your comments are a bit harsh bearing in mind you are unaware of the circumstances of the incident, the road and conditions at the time he was caught.
96 in a 30 would be feckin' crazy. But 96 in a 60 (which is not a built up area) ? Mmm, a whole world away from 66mph over in suburbia, IMO.
330Clubsport said:
From a lawyer's point of view, he is seriously going to have get some representation.
He could be looking at a prison sentence, assuming that the speed quoted is not a typo.
Email me off board if you need help.
Thanks - the original post was a typo - it was 96 in a 60. Still a huge problem? You don't have an email address in your profile....
Original post said it was a 30 limit...
If it was a 60, that’s not so bad - there are a lot of roads I know where you *could* do that fine, no turnings etc just straight (but single carriage way) road.
As a fellow driver, I wish him luck and hope nothing too bad happens – hopefully he wouldn’t do anything like that again.
>> Edited by s a m on Tuesday 16th November 21:46
If it was a 60, that’s not so bad - there are a lot of roads I know where you *could* do that fine, no turnings etc just straight (but single carriage way) road.
As a fellow driver, I wish him luck and hope nothing too bad happens – hopefully he wouldn’t do anything like that again.
>> Edited by s a m on Tuesday 16th November 21:46
s a m said:
Original post said it was a 30 limit... you have got to be on a mission to be going 90+ in a 30… (and clearly he couldn’t see that well as he got done by a gatso, I assume?) 30's have driveways, side roads etc, sure 45 is just about ok, 90... thats another story.
Sounds like he has been lucky for 20 years, but that’s just my take on it.
As a fellow driver, I wish him luck and hope nothing too bad happens – hopefully he wouldn’t ever do anything like that again.
I hardly think that you are in a position to comment, maybe when you have some significant experience of driving sports cars we can have this discussion again.
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