CEO banned from driving for 6 months
Discussion
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/southwold-ceo-ma...
I'm sorry, I shouldn't chuckle at someone's misfortune. This is PH after all, and there may be times we all stray a mile or two above where we should be and could fall foul of the law.
However, this popped up as the lead story of my local paper and made an interesting little read.
In summary -
>9 points already on licence
>commits a further 4 offences over a period of 3 months for which he is hauled before the court
> (none of them particularly drastic, BTW)
>pleading exceptional hardship, has 40 employees etc. etc.
>Has a mortgage of £3411 per month and the cost of taxis will be quite a bit.
>"I would have to stop other activities, particularly my daughters equine activities which she is passionate about"
Fair play to the fella for pretty much baring his soul and begging for mercy but I don't think I'd have been comfortable disclosing info like this.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't chuckle at someone's misfortune. This is PH after all, and there may be times we all stray a mile or two above where we should be and could fall foul of the law.
However, this popped up as the lead story of my local paper and made an interesting little read.
In summary -
>9 points already on licence
>commits a further 4 offences over a period of 3 months for which he is hauled before the court
> (none of them particularly drastic, BTW)
>pleading exceptional hardship, has 40 employees etc. etc.
>Has a mortgage of £3411 per month and the cost of taxis will be quite a bit.
>"I would have to stop other activities, particularly my daughters equine activities which she is passionate about"
Fair play to the fella for pretty much baring his soul and begging for mercy but I don't think I'd have been comfortable disclosing info like this.
What an absolute maniac! 35 MPH in a 30, twice. Lunatic!
62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
Sheepshanks said:
Not when you're already on 9 points, hopefully.
That's the difference isn't it? Getting 9 points can be bad luck/careless /bad driving etc etc. Once you get to 9 though you KNOW you have to drive like a nun and not get caught again.
You'd think a supposedly intelligent company director type would grasp that?
jith said:
What an absolute maniac! 35 MPH in a 30, twice. Lunatic!
62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
Driving without due care and attention is what he should be done with for being caught that many times.62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
Almost all of us do it granted but to be caught so many times is just careless.
jith said:
What an absolute maniac! 35 MPH in a 30, twice. Lunatic!
62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
That's the way, blame the speed limit not the driver.62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
He's an idiot who can't keep to the speed limit even when he's on 9 points!
Zero sympathy.
.....presumably drives an Audi (insert any German executive car brand).
Rarely if ever see one being driven below or even near the speed limit.
There seems to be a factory fitted device that makes them travel everywhere at 10-15 mph over the speed limit.
It's 34 years since I had a speeding fine, despite driving a million miles in that time, so it can't be that difficult to avoid getting done.
I just save my love of speed for track days. It's what a 4.6 litre V8 turbo is for...
Rarely if ever see one being driven below or even near the speed limit.
There seems to be a factory fitted device that makes them travel everywhere at 10-15 mph over the speed limit.
It's 34 years since I had a speeding fine, despite driving a million miles in that time, so it can't be that difficult to avoid getting done.
I just save my love of speed for track days. It's what a 4.6 litre V8 turbo is for...
jith said:
What an absolute maniac! 35 MPH in a 30, twice. Lunatic!
62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
I may or may not do that kind of thing all the time. I've never had a single point in over 30 years of driving. 62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
Zod said:
jith said:
What an absolute maniac! 35 MPH in a 30, twice. Lunatic!
62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
I may or may not do that kind of thing all the time. I've never had a single point in over 30 years of driving. 62 in a 50! Nutter!
72 in a 60! Crucify him!
Where the hell are we going with this insane nonsense? Almost all of us will do these infringements on a regular basis. It means utterly nothing in terms of road safety. These dreadful so called safety partnerships need to be crucified.
J
QBee said:
.....presumably drives an Audi (insert any German executive car brand).
Rarely if ever see one being driven below or even near the speed limit.
There seems to be a factory fitted device that makes them travel everywhere at 10-15 mph over the speed limit.
It's 34 years since I had a speeding fine, despite driving a million miles in that time, so it can't be that difficult to avoid getting done.
I just save my love of speed for track days. It's what a 4.6 litre V8 turbo is for...
Type casting by who drives what is a particularly daft thing to say, not backed up by anything but your own prejudices.Rarely if ever see one being driven below or even near the speed limit.
There seems to be a factory fitted device that makes them travel everywhere at 10-15 mph over the speed limit.
It's 34 years since I had a speeding fine, despite driving a million miles in that time, so it can't be that difficult to avoid getting done.
I just save my love of speed for track days. It's what a 4.6 litre V8 turbo is for...
According to this Jaguar drivers are the worst but then I don’t really believe that either:-
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/770663/w...
BTW the guy who got caught was driving a Land Rover.
Edited by bad company on Monday 19th February 16:42
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