Avon and Somerset Helicopter Pilot Banned from Driving
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An unfortunate story.
An unfortunate story.
Edited by Plotloss on Thursday 3rd January 12:21
tigger1 said:
If he was stopped following a "chase", then (depending on the definition of "chase"
that may be far worse than just a speeding charge.
(Not read the story)
Summary: ignored road closure, drove at 110 in a coned 40 limit, ran red lights, drove with lights off at night. that may be far worse than just a speeding charge.(Not read the story)
Lucky not to get jail time.
The article needs to be read closely and carefully.
- the motorway was closed, yet he ignored this and joined it anyway.
- he exceeded the temporary speed limit on the closed motorway section.
- he tried to evade the police who gave chase (including running a red light, and extinguishing his headlights).
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
He was not tried for a speeding offence.
I don't think he can have any cause for complaint, but we certainly should given the sensationalist "speeding" slant given to the story.
- the motorway was closed, yet he ignored this and joined it anyway.
- he exceeded the temporary speed limit on the closed motorway section.
- he tried to evade the police who gave chase (including running a red light, and extinguishing his headlights).
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
He was not tried for a speeding offence.
I don't think he can have any cause for complaint, but we certainly should given the sensationalist "speeding" slant given to the story.
Edited by jeremyc on Thursday 3rd January 12:40
jeremyc said:
The article needs to be read closely and carefully.
- the motorway was closed, yet he ignored this and joined it anyway.
- he exceeded the temporary speed limit on the closed motorway section.
- he tried to evade the police who gave chase (including running a red light, and extinguishing his headlights).
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
He was not tried for a speeding office.
I don't think he can have any cause for complaint, but we certainly should given the sensationalist "speeding" slant given to the story.
If the road is closed, how would it have a temporary limit on it?- the motorway was closed, yet he ignored this and joined it anyway.
- he exceeded the temporary speed limit on the closed motorway section.
- he tried to evade the police who gave chase (including running a red light, and extinguishing his headlights).
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
He was not tried for a speeding office.
I don't think he can have any cause for complaint, but we certainly should given the sensationalist "speeding" slant given to the story.
It's like me making my hallway NSL isn't it?
Quinny said:
A spokesman for the RoadPeace group said: "Speeding is one of the main causes of death and injury on the road
Is it really???
Can I see some evidence to support that statement??
No, thought not "w
r"
I was about to make this point. local rags like this do make me laugh at their reporting. who do they employ?Is it really???
Can I see some evidence to support that statement??
No, thought not "w
r"Chrispy Porker said:
I am a little surprised he thinks he should keep his job.
He's angling for a pay off of course.His lawyers will have advised him that if he brings a claim for unfair dismissal it will be cheaper for the Force to settle it than fight it.
He'll get another job as a pilot somewhere else
Had he just been speeding I would have a degree of sympathy.
But 110 in a 40, running red lights, driving without lights?
Who the does he think he is?
Did he assume that he was above the law?
Guess he doesn't think that now!
He got off lightly.
are RoadPeace and what has it got to do with them??
WHo died and gave them credibility?
But 110 in a 40, running red lights, driving without lights?
Who the
does he think he is?Did he assume that he was above the law?
Guess he doesn't think that now!
He got off lightly.
to55er from RoadPeace said:
But a spokesman for the RoadPeace group said: "Speeding is one of the main causes of death and injury on the road and to let this man walk free from court beggars belief".
Who the are RoadPeace and what has it got to do with them??WHo died and gave them credibility?
Vesuvius 996 said:
Chrispy Porker said:
I am a little surprised he thinks he should keep his job.
He's angling for a pay off of course.His lawyers will have advised him that if he brings a claim for unfair dismissal it will be cheaper for the Force to settle it than fight it.
He'll get another job as a pilot somewhere else
I think we have to assume that at the time he was mentally unstable. After all who drives on to a closed motorway in the first place? Then to do those speeds (although were the roadworks actually coned) and through red lights turning lights off? Especially a ploice helicopter pilot who presumably spends his work day chasing people like that?
Mind you if the motorway was closed where did the two lorries he dived between to come off the motorway at Cribbs Causeway appear from?
I suspect there is a lot more to this story and he effectively had a mental breakdown.
Mind you if the motorway was closed where did the two lorries he dived between to come off the motorway at Cribbs Causeway appear from?
I suspect there is a lot more to this story and he effectively had a mental breakdown.
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