£25 fine? Let's fight for it

[Nacnud]

Dunno if this is true, but I like the idea

www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2002502396,00.html

£25 fine? Let's fight for it
By JAMES CLENCH

MOTORCYCLIST Leon Humphreys declared war on the DVLA over a £25 fine by insisting in court on a trial by COMBAT.

The ex-seaman, 60, refused to stump up after failing to register that his Suzuki was off the road - and stunned JPs by invoking the ancient right.

He claimed that under medieval law he was entitled to settle the dispute by fighting a champion nominated by the licensing agency.

Bachelor Leon said after magistrates adjourned the case in his home town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk: "Right to trial by combat is still on the statute books.

"But the DVLA must remember it is a fight to the death. The victor speaks in the name of God and justice so it's a reasonable enough way to sort the matter out."

He said he was ready to fight with swords, knives or blacksmith's hammers. Trial by combat was common until the 1300s when juries were introduced.

Last night the Lord Chancellor's department, which runs courts, said it would be up to Leon to prove the right still exists.

The DVLA said: "We are looking into the legal issues."

[Captain Muppet]

Cool! Think of the war for the TV rights!

[davidd]

That s stunning, I'm off to do some speeding on my way to the axe and hammer shop

D.

[Podie]

[Mr Burns mode]
excellent!
[/Mr Burns mode]

[hertsbiker]

could circuit racing be deemed combat...?!
That would make it even more interesting.

[anonymous-user]

And you can still be hung for killing the queens deers.

[Captain Muppet]

hertsbiker said: could circuit racing be deemed combat...?!
That would make it even more interesting.

Speed kills - the fastest driver would surely die...

[s_willy]

The DVLA said: "We are looking into the legal issues."

Rubbish, my source says they are getting their man tooled up and getting some extra training from special forces, unfair advantage i say.

[superlightr]

Surley with the expertise and resourfulness of PH we could find out if the legislation for a fight to challange the speeding fine is still allowed or not.

Maybe a loophole but lets use it whilst we can.

[tvradict]

Maybe we should erm...exploit this loophole with some more modern machinary.

Like M16 Assault Rifles,
M60 Machine Guns,
Glock 19's for close combat
and not forgetting the AW50F .50 Calibre Sniper Rifle.

DVLA? Who are the DVLA then?!

[Fatboy]

Maybe we should erm...exploit this loophole with some more modern machinary.

Like M16 Assault Rifles,
M60 Machine Guns,
Glock 19's for close combat
and not forgetting the AW50F .50 Calibre Sniper Rifle.

DVLA? Who are the DVLA then?!

Or brickbats at 500 yards,
Skunks at 5 paces,

[Captain Muppet]

fatbutt said: And you can still be hung for killing the queens, dears.

Not PC but - there has to be joke in there...

[TheLemming]

Looks like all that time spent on Aikido and Kempo has paid off

I wonder who from the DVLA would be expected to answer the challenge?

Would it be the Chairman (as the top bod) or would they be able to nominate someone to face him on their behalf?

"Meet Mr. Tyson, he works in our offices now honest..."

:runsawayathighspeed:

[jmorgan]

TheLemming said:

"Meet Mr. Tyson, he works in our offices now honest..."

:runsawayathighspeed:

What's he going to do, eat you to death?