Driving standing up conviction for tall Newcastle man
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Driving standing up conviction for tall Newcastle man
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-38730051
Shouldn't really judge, but, his past record of 12 previous convictions for driving while disqualified says a lot!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-38730051
Shouldn't really judge, but, his past record of 12 previous convictions for driving while disqualified says a lot!!
I don't really have anything to add to this, other than that picturing it made me chuckle heartily! Especially Mr Elliot's comment that:"I think the case shows it's a bad idea for really tall people to drive really small cars."
The Telegraph write-up does explain that the chap in question has 12 previous offences for driving whilst disqualified. I am not a lawyer, so I don't know if that would be disclosable/admissable in court, but it might go some way to explaining why he was advised to plead guilty.
Still seems harsh though, given that he seems to have sorted out his behaviour and got a business. There's loads of distracting behaviour on the road that doesn't get prosecuted.
The Telegraph write-up does explain that the chap in question has 12 previous offences for driving whilst disqualified. I am not a lawyer, so I don't know if that would be disclosable/admissable in court, but it might go some way to explaining why he was advised to plead guilty.
Still seems harsh though, given that he seems to have sorted out his behaviour and got a business. There's loads of distracting behaviour on the road that doesn't get prosecuted.
JimSuperSix said:
Can't see how that's any more dangerous than driving a kit car with an aeroscreen, which I've done on lots of occasions albeit sometimes with a helmet for added eye-safety, but often just with sunglasses.
Its dangerous in the same way driving without a seatbelt is dangerous (if he was standing) - the setabelt wouldn't function correctly if he was standing (assuming he could even wear it). My stepson is taller than that guy (at 6'10" - and yes he did play basketball) and has no issue driving sitting down....
The way I read it, it wasnt the fact that his head was above the screen but that he was 'showing off' and distracting other drivers.
6'6" isnt that tall and looking at the picture shown on various news sites he is clearly bracing himself to give extra height.
I suspect that he was/is a pillock
Throw in the 12 cases driving while disqualified (and why was he disqualified in the first place?) and I'm lacking any sympathy.
6'6" isnt that tall and looking at the picture shown on various news sites he is clearly bracing himself to give extra height.
I suspect that he was/is a pillock
Throw in the 12 cases driving while disqualified (and why was he disqualified in the first place?) and I'm lacking any sympathy.
Yeah, I thought that about the picture too, clearly bumping himself up a bit. I suspect they wagered that if forced to be put to proof (IE demonstrating in the car) then they'd lose.... Hence the guilty plea.
DWD 12 times before? Jeez, that paints a picture. I wouldn't be surprised at a suspended custodial since he clearly doesn't listen to Courts!
DWD 12 times before? Jeez, that paints a picture. I wouldn't be surprised at a suspended custodial since he clearly doesn't listen to Courts!
It mentioned on the radio interview, yesterday, that he dealt in cars. Yet in his next sentence, he suggested that he didn't appreciate how small the, (fiesta ?) was, and him being such an abnormal height !!!!! Bo**ocks, just got caught being a numpty, as his previous driving record would suggest.
Likely more to the story than we're being told. I do wonder what the evidence was & why he actually changed his plea.
In the photos shown in the media although he appears to be stretching as much as possible I would suggest it would make a NG result very possible so 'Plead guilty to get it over with' doesn't cut it.
IF the evidence that the Prosecution were going to show was a video showing what happened then I can see his legal advisor telling him he was stuffed & a Guilty plea would be likely to get a reduction in penalty.
As it's a Guilty plea we may never know.
In the photos shown in the media although he appears to be stretching as much as possible I would suggest it would make a NG result very possible so 'Plead guilty to get it over with' doesn't cut it.
IF the evidence that the Prosecution were going to show was a video showing what happened then I can see his legal advisor telling him he was stuffed & a Guilty plea would be likely to get a reduction in penalty.
As it's a Guilty plea we may never know.
He gave an interview on local radio yesterday. He says he wasn't standing up (it just looked that way as he is tall) but he pleaded guilty on advice of his legal team. He said that he admits he was waving at other motorists who were flashing and waving. He said something along the lines of he was being polite and waving back but accepts that it was considered distracting.
Basically, it sounded like he was being a prat which he admits and has accepted some punishment but he claims not to be guilty of standing up. No mention was made about previous form. It's all a bit of a none story to me. Local guy is really tall and was driving a small car and milking up the attention.
Basically, it sounded like he was being a prat which he admits and has accepted some punishment but he claims not to be guilty of standing up. No mention was made about previous form. It's all a bit of a none story to me. Local guy is really tall and was driving a small car and milking up the attention.
tter, he knows he, we know it, the judge knows it.lostkiwi said:
JimSuperSix said:
Can't see how that's any more dangerous than driving a kit car with an aeroscreen, which I've done on lots of occasions albeit sometimes with a helmet for added eye-safety, but often just with sunglasses.
Its dangerous in the same way driving without a seatbelt is dangerous (if he was standing) - the setabelt wouldn't function correctly if he was standing (assuming he could even wear it). My stepson is taller than that guy (at 6'10" - and yes he did play basketball) and has no issue driving sitting down....
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 25th January 12:31
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