A traffic officer killed on duty
Discussion
CoupeTeddy said:
Solicitors comment
"He can't find the words to explain to his son where daddy is going to go, and he will never get that time back that he has lost, or will lose, when he is sent to custody today,"
Absolute scum, still only thinking about himself
Very unusual comment. What does he want? Sympathy? Any remorse shown for what he did? Any guilt?"He can't find the words to explain to his son where daddy is going to go, and he will never get that time back that he has lost, or will lose, when he is sent to custody today,"
Absolute scum, still only thinking about himself
andrewparker said:
CoupeTeddy said:
Solicitors comment
"He can't find the words to explain to his son where daddy is going to go, and he will never get that time back that he has lost, or will lose, when he is sent to custody today,"
Absolute scum, still only thinking about himself
Very unusual comment. What does he want? Sympathy? Any remorse shown for what he did? Any guilt?"He can't find the words to explain to his son where daddy is going to go, and he will never get that time back that he has lost, or will lose, when he is sent to custody today,"
Absolute scum, still only thinking about himself
mac96 said:
Perhaps it's an acknowledgment that his son is another victim of his actions. Some of the other reports suggest remorse, if you care to believe them.
Not sure I do...BBC article said:
he apparently said "However, I do not accept any suggestion that I was distracted at the time of the collision and I do not accept the use of my mobile phone caused or contributed to this tragic accident."
So if the phone wasn't the reason he drove like a muppet, incompetence/lack of judgement is what you're left with - shouldn't be allowed to get behind the wheel again?BossHogg said:
Just found out, Morrison had a previous conviction for using a mobile whilst driving, obviously didn't learn anything from the first incident
Absolute pond life. His sentence is far too short. He blatantly has a sense of entitlement and his attitude seems to be feeling sorry for himself for his 'bad luck' rather than the unfortunate innocent victim of his actionsllewop said:
mac96 said:
Perhaps it's an acknowledgment that his son is another victim of his actions. Some of the other reports suggest remorse, if you care to believe them.
Not sure I do...BBC article said:
he apparently said "However, I do not accept any suggestion that I was distracted at the time of the collision and I do not accept the use of my mobile phone caused or contributed to this tragic accident."
So if the phone wasn't the reason he drove like a muppet, incompetence/lack of judgement is what you're left with - shouldn't be allowed to get behind the wheel again?I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
mac96 said:
Hmm. Fair point. Although driving too fast for conditions is a common failing- I don't for a moment believe that he was not distracted by the phone as well. That is probably WHY he was driving too fast, even if it wasn't a distraction at the moment he lost control.
I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
exactly - drive to the conditions; if the road is clear and weather good, crack on (but be mindful that if you exceed the numbers on the posts you may bring other factors into play). - the weather wasn't good and despite what he said, the phone would have distracted him. Idiot - and with a recent post mentioning previous for using phone whilst driving: idiot that doesn't learn.I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
mac96 said:
That is probably WHY he was driving too fast, even if it wasn't a distraction at the moment he lost control.
I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
The limit at the scene was 50 MPH due to a previous collision, which the Highways officers were attending.I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
Weather conditions were poor and Morrison's average speed was 81 MPH over a 23 mile journey.
He had sent/ received 44 text messages during his journey.
He lost control and travelled from lane 3, crossing 2 other lanes and ended up on the hard shoulder.
He had sent a text message containing a video link 90 seconds prior to the collision.
He had a defective tyre.
Despite the fact that one person was killed and another is paralysed, he still wouldn't have the Death by Dangerous.
He was happy to accept Death by Careless though - the maximum sentence for that offence is 5 years imprisonment rather than 14 years for Death by Dangerous.
Due to this, and his statements, I do not accept that Morrison is truly remorseful.
Morrison is a t
t of the highest order. Edited by Red 4 on Saturday 20th January 11:38
Red 4 said:
mac96 said:
That is probably WHY he was driving too fast, even if it wasn't a distraction at the moment he lost control.
I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
The limit at the scene was 50 MPH due to a previous collision, which the Highways officers were attending.I don't have a problem with people exceeding the 70mph limit per se- but if you do, you should be concentrating on driving and nothing else, and taking account of conditions.
Weather conditions were poor and Morrison's average speed was 81 MPH over a 23 mile journey.
He had sent/ received 44 text messages during his journey.
He lost control and travelled from lane 3, crossing 2 other lanes and ended up on the hard shoulder.
He had sent a text message containing a video link 90 seconds prior to the collision.
He had a defective tyre.
Despite the fact that one person was killed and another is paralysed, he still wouldn't have the Death by Dangerous.
He was happy to accept Death by Careless though - the maximum sentence for that offence is 5 years imprisonment rather than 14 years for Death by Dangerous.
Due to this, and his statements, I do not accept that Morrison is truly remorseful.
Morrison is a t
t of the highest order. Edited by Red 4 on Saturday 20th January 11:38
BossHogg said:
Just found out, Morrison had a previous conviction for using a mobile whilst driving, obviously didn't learn anything from the first incident
unbelievable . the job you lads do is hard enough without being at the mercy of utter clowns like this. i really do feel for you .wc98 said:
BossHogg said:
Just found out, Morrison had a previous conviction for using a mobile whilst driving, obviously didn't learn anything from the first incident
unbelievable . the job you lads do is hard enough without being at the mercy of utter clowns like this. i really do feel for you .BossHogg said:
It's because of idiots like Morrison, I'm looking to change jobs, i don't want to be a target for any spunk trumpet that can't control a serious chunk of metal.
An example;https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z6wCwR5F35o
BossHogg - this may be a bit too close to home for you - Merc from lane 3 to hard shouder.
Misses police vehicle but hits Highways Land Rover.
2 seconds earlier it would have been a different outcome (no injuries).
Edited by Red 4 on Saturday 20th January 13:46
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