drunk police driver no points

[renorti]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/poli...
the local swp {south wales police} were not happy this got out, asked for media ban but it was out in minutes.

[Mandat]

Are you suggesting that there is some sort of cover up?

A prison sentence (even suspended) plus community service is a lot harsher than points on a licence.

[Cold]

Four times over the limit (149mg), suspended sentence, no points or disqualification, 250 hours community service, £200 fine/vs.
Still employed by South Wales Police but is currently on “long-term sickness leave” .

Seems lenient but he is still able to drive to his unpaid work, at least. In this weather he'll need a drink after that.

[Contract Killer]

Mandat said:

Are you suggesting that there is some sort of cover up?

A prison sentence (even suspended) plus community service is a lot harsher than points on a licence.

I think the point is, us normal members of public would have recieved a nice hefty ban for being even slightly over the limit, let alone 4X.......

[Pothole]

Cold said:

Four times over the limit (149mg), suspended sentence, no points or disqualification, 250 hours community service, £200 fine/vs.
Still employed by South Wales Police but is currently on “long-term sickness leave” .

Seems lenient but he is still able to drive to his unpaid work, at least. In this weather he'll need a drink after that.

He'll be sacked after his sickness ends.

[Dark Star]

Pothole said:

He'll be sacked after his sickness ends.

You would like to think so.
But if he is in the lodge then the outcome could be different.
Bet he gets medical retirement if he declares himself an alcoholic.

[Bill]

Contract Killer said:

I think the point is, us normal members of public would have recieved a nice hefty ban for being even slightly over the limit, let alone 4X.......

But no community service or suspended sentence.

[spookly]

I think the lack of ban is ridiculous. I was under the impression that the law clearly states that drink driving always results in a ban, regardless of any other part of the sentencing.

[deltashad]

Must have had a good solicitor or new a friend of a friend.
That's lenient. What what his excuse?

[Shuvi McTupya]

Mandat said:

Are you suggesting that there is some sort of cover up?

A prison sentence (even suspended) plus community service is a lot harsher than points on a licence.

Community service is a doddle, especially if you are on full pay from your day job anyway!

[agtlaw]

More info here:

http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1228...

[anonymous-user]

This report says he was also banned for 3 years and received a fine.......


http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1228...

[irocfan]

Dark Star said:

Bet he gets medical retirement if he declares himself an alcoholic.

this ^^^

[Shuvi McTupya]

So, he was banned then!

[anonymous-user]

Shuvi McTupya said:

So, he was banned then!

Seems so.

[ED209]

irocfan said:

Dark Star said:

Bet he gets medical retirement if he declares himself an alcoholic.

this ^^^

He will 100% get the sack if he hasn't already done the right thing and resigned.

[pavarotti1980]

Contract Killer said:

I think the point is, us normal members of public would have recieved a nice hefty ban for being even slightly over the limit, let alone 4X.......

he got a 3 year ban as well. And will be sacked no doubt. Thats quite an accumulation of punishments

ED209 said:

He will 100% get the sack if he hasn't already done the right thing and resigned.

I thought new police regs prevented resigning whilst disciplinary ongoing?

[anonymous-user]

The article does say he's leaving.

"Jones has served South Wales Police for 19 years without any issues, but Mr O’Connell said he would soon be leaving the police force, although would be receiving counselling arranged by the Police Federation".

[Mandalore]

Bill said:

Contract Killer said:

I think the point is, us normal members of public would have recieved a nice hefty ban for being even slightly over the limit, let alone 4X.......

But no community service or suspended sentence.

Normal people also get to keep their jobs and asbo credit points on Internet forums.

Not that everybody else considers pissheads to be normal.

[anonymous-user]

If I were going to do a 'police double standards' topic I'd so the following:

1) Check multiple sources.

2) Check the sentencing guidelines.

renorti said:

the local swp {south wales police} were not happy this got out, asked for media ban but it was out in minutes.

Where is the source for this information? Sounds like BS.