Britains Worst Driver - Prosecutions?

[TheLemming]

I know we've discussed this one in a fair bit of detail, but maybe some of our resident BiB could answer a question for me?

I caught a few minutes of a repeat on Sky last night, in the time I was watching I saw enough parking collisions etc to argue driving without due care.
I also saw a guy driving with his knees, while speeding (50 in a 30), undertaking in a bus lane and simultaneously using his mobile phone and gesturing with the other hand...

There is (and please correct me if im wrong) plenty of precedent for prosecuting people based on video evidence.

Can someone tell me why most of these IDIOTS havent been prosecuted and banned?

Or even better tell me they have and stop my blood from hitting boiling point....

[docevi1]

I would guess that the film makers have spoken to the police and arranged that the video cannot be used as evidence... I don't see why not, they should have their licences revoked!

There are lots of these sort of programs, and it really bugs me (especially Britains Worst Driver) that they are "celebrated" (Maureen anyone?) for that particular lack of skill!

[bobski]

Maybe it's time for a "Britain's worst surgeon" programme - with bothced jobs and premature deaths etc . . . ?

[bobski]

. . and here's Maureen at her 21st attempt at a successful heart transplant . . .ohhh maybe next time"

[TheLemming]

[quote=docevi1]I would guess that the film makers have spoken to the police and arranged that the video cannot be used as evidence... I don't see why not, they should have their licences revoked!
[quote]

Arranged that they cant be used as evidence? Is this possible? (let alone desireable).

Ive never seen anyone commiting as many motoring offences at the SAME TIME as the moron on that program the other night...

Im no angel, but he was so far from acceptable standards he couldnt even see them with a telescope....

*Blood boils*

[dazren]

Until these inept morons are banned from the roads I find it very difficult taking seriously any claims from the heads of scamera partnerships that they are trying to save lives.

DAZ

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[williamp]

I dont see whatb the problem is. The only form of dangerous driving is fast driving. Surely everyone knows this???

I mean, thats what the Government says...

[dogfan]

I suggest you take your racists accusations to another site.

>> Edited by dazren on Thursday 16th October 17:26

[wd ;o)]

williamp said:

I dont see whatb the problem is. The only form of dangerous driving is fast driving. Surely everyone knows this??? I mean, thats what the Government says...

I often wondered that. The same with these programs that show prostitutes etc, how can it possibly be moral to show something illegal without something being done about it?

[jeffreyarcher]

I haven't seen the programme, however
1) Don't believe everything you see on the television
2) They (or at least the keeper) have to have been given a NIP within 14 days.

[TheLemming]

jeffreyarcher said:

I haven't seen the programme, however 1) Don't believe everything you see on the television 2) They (or at least the keeper) have to have been given a NIP within 14 days.

Within 14 days of what though? The date of the offence?

So hypothetically I could film myself performing all manner of illegal acts on the road and be immune from prosecution when showing everyone footage of it beyond 14 days later?

That doesnt sound right Im afraid

(Doesnt mean it's NOT correct of course, simply doesnt sound it)

[ehasler]

Wasn't there a chap in Japan who filmed himself doing 200mph in his Ferrari F40, then sold the video and was prosecuted on the basis of that.

[thanuk]

[quote=wd ;o)]
how can it possibly be moral to show something illegal without something being done about it?[/quote]

It's a journalists job to report on things dispassionately, at least in theory. If they went to the law every time they saw something illegal no-one would talk to them and they'd have no stories.

[jeffreyarcher]

TheLemming said:

jeffreyarcher said: I haven't seen the programme, however 1) Don't believe everything you see on the television 2) They (or at least the keeper) have to have been given a NIP within 14 days. Within 14 days of what though? The date of the offence?

Yes.

TheLemming said:

So hypothetically I could film myself performing all manner of illegal acts

I was only talking about motoring offences. Your sexual predilictions should really be kept private.

TheLemming said:

on the road and be immune from prosecution when showing everyone footage of it beyond 14 days later? That doesnt sound right Im afraid (Doesnt mean it's NOT correct of course, simply doesnt sound it)

O.K. then, why do you think scameraships have to send out a NIP within 14 days?

[Andy Mac]

I always thought it was a bit odd that they were giving away free cars as prizes on 'britains worse driver'!!! Free cars to bad drivers..??

[v8thunder]

They should have suspended all their licences and only given them back when they proved themselves roadworthy. That's what they'd do if they had knackered cars, FFS!

[cortinaman]

ehasler said:

Wasn't there a chap in Japan who filmed himself doing 200mph in his Ferrari F40, then sold the video and was prosecuted on the basis of that.

yep,your 100% correct,it was on one of the police stop video's iirc.

the driving displayed by all the people on the program (with the exception of quinten,of course) was shite bordering psychotic and why they arent banned is beyond me.the driving by asif on the uxbridge road in southall was disgusting and should be easily enough to ban him for dangerous driving....even the woman who was evalueating his driving got out in fear of her life!

[Andy Mac]

And which test examiner gave them their slips of paper in the first place???

[planetdave]

Andy Mac said:

And which test examiner gave them their slips of paper in the first place???

The examiners can only mark what they see during the test period:-blame the system, not the examiners.

[Mrs Fish]

What amazes me is, if they are so crap/dangerous at driving now, how on earth did they manage to pass in the first place?