Did I deserve to get banned?

[Mr2Mike]

ca092003 said:

There are none so blind as those who cannot see. Of course you didn't know what you were doing. That's why the overtake went pear-shaped. I'll ask the question again: How will you modify your driving so that you do not repeat the mistake?

Talking of blind feckers...

The whole point is that legaly he doesn't HAVE to modify his driving to get back on the road. He has to wait 12 months and then carry on as before, execpt maybe with higher insurance premiums. Which is exactly why this ban is not only excessive, but ultimately pointless.

[toolman]

bluepolarbear said:

Fat Audi 80 said: I don't think you deserved to get banned, as you had no intent to cause an accident and were geuninely unlucky, but the at the same time lucky to survive. I human mistake that you will not repeat. Are you listening carefully I shall say this only once The way the law is written it doesn't matter that a) No-one was injured b) Redline didn't show "intent" c) It was an error / mistake The law is clear - did the ACTUAL driving fall FAR below that of an average compentant driver. Overtaking into a blind bend without any accident is probably sufficient for DD. It is a valuable lesson to us all. We are making instant driving decisions every second, make a mistake and it can see you in jail - 2 yrs for DD. However, as I have said before what is harsh is that as with all things motoring there is not a constant application of punishment.

I think I can see where Bluepolarbear is coming from. The law is saying that there is a potential to cause serious injury or damage to property. Maybe the law should be different.

If it is saying the potential to cause injury etc, then why draw the line here ? Just by getting into the seat has this potential . However we all commend the law for banning a drunk driver who may of not caused injury but had the potential. Depending on the severity of the drunk driving do they not ask for that person to re-sit a driving test ? It all comes back to education, would this not be a better option ?