One rule for sum?
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PAULJ5555

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3,554 posts

205 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7352103/S...


2 months ban for getting 12 points, even if he had work commitments that may have affected other peoples income he could always do the 6months after filming. He can also afford a taxi or two.

Edited by PAULJ5555 on Tuesday 13th August 13:36

anonymous-user

83 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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PAULJ5555 said:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7352103/S...


2 months ban for getting 12 points, even if he had work commitments that may have affected other peoples income he could always do the 6months after filming.
It was a load of old bks anyway. 36 in a 30 rolleyes

Any sensible judge would have banned him, it would have saved the world from more of his absolutely dire 'comedy'

But yes, as per usual it's who you are and who you know, rather than what you have done.

TwigtheWonderkid

49,067 posts

179 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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I thought this would be a thread about BIDMAS or BODMAS.

HantsRat

2,409 posts

137 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Who's sum?

av185

20,464 posts

156 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Surprised he wasn't let off completely.

Porsche drivers always get victimised shocker.

Liking the DW reference to his £4million 'mansion'.

the tribester

2,931 posts

115 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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It's the same rule for all actually.

Not everyone who reaches 12 points get a ban, you've just got to convince the magistrates bench of the hardship.

Search the PH archives and you will see several non celeb drivers with 20+ penalty points.

PAULJ5555

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3,554 posts

205 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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HantsRat said:
Who's sum?
Sorry for being dyslexic, I was typing fast and it was the first sum/some that came in my dyslexic mind. Obviously reading it back now I can see the error.


PAULJ5555

Original Poster:

3,554 posts

205 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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the tribester said:
It's the same rule for all actually.

Not everyone who reaches 12 points get a ban, you've just got to convince the magistrates bench of the hardship.

Search the PH archives and you will see several non celeb drivers with 20+ penalty points.
Fair point but where is the hardship for him.

Sheepshanks

41,028 posts

148 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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PAULJ5555 said:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7352103/S...


2 months ban for getting 12 points, even if he had work commitments that may have affected other peoples income he could always do the 6months after filming. He can also afford a taxi or two.
He didn't reach 12 points - he's still 'only' got 9.

KAgantua

5,181 posts

160 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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HantsRat said:
Who's sum?
What a needless and divisive post rolleyes

HantsRat

2,409 posts

137 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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KAgantua said:
What a needless and divisive post rolleyes
It's my duty as the grammar Police.

PAULJ5555

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3,554 posts

205 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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HantsRat said:
KAgantua said:
What a needless and divisive post rolleyes
It's my duty as the grammar Police.
Well this was a false arrest, I'm Dyslexic mate. Now go and harass someone else minding their own business.

agtlaw

7,403 posts

235 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Sheepshanks said:
He didn't reach 12 points - he's still 'only' got 9.
Wrong.

3 points endorsed for the latest offence. 12 points in total and therefore a two month 'totting up' disqualification was imposed. This was reduced from the statutory minimum 6 months because of the "mitigating circumstances" accepted by the court.

"Ann Schroder, chair of the magistrates bench, said they had taken into account the 'exceptional hardship' it would cause other TV professionals if the Alan Partidge travelogue had to be cancelled."

Edited by agtlaw on Tuesday 13th August 15:35

Graveworm

9,225 posts

100 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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PAULJ5555 said:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7352103/S...


2 months ban for getting 12 points, even if he had work commitments that may have affected other peoples income he could always do the 6months after filming. He can also afford a taxi or two.
It's not one rule it's the same rule. He fulfilled the criteria, it's about as clear a case as you will find. Are you saying because he is a celebrity then other people deserve to suffer, who otherwise would not, and he should be treated worse. The ban was reduced so other people didn't lose work; you can't choose when to do the ban. A taxi can easily get him around but, won't let him drive on the road when filming. Non celebrities frequently go over 12 points in much less clear cut circumstances.

anonymous-user

83 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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agtlaw said:
Sheepshanks said:
He didn't reach 12 points - he's still 'only' got 9.
Wrong.

3 points endorsed for the latest offence. 12 points in total and therefore a two month 'totting up' disqualification was imposed. This was reduced from the statutory minimum 6 months because of the "mitigating circumstances" accepted by the court.

"Ann Schroder, chair of the magistrates bench, said they had taken into account the 'exceptional hardship' it would cause other TV professionals if the Alan Partidge travelogue had to be cancelled."
Does anything about this strike you as unusual as the OP suggests?



Sheepshanks

41,028 posts

148 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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agtlaw said:
Sheepshanks said:
He didn't reach 12 points - he's still 'only' got 9.
Wrong.

3 points endorsed for the latest offence. 12 points in total and therefore a two month 'totting up' disqualification was imposed. This was reduced from the statutory minimum 6 months because of the "mitigating circumstances" accepted by the court.

"Ann Schroder, chair of the magistrates bench, said they had taken into account the 'exceptional hardship' it would cause other TV professionals if the Alan Partidge travelogue had to be cancelled."

Edited by agtlaw on Tuesday 13th August 15:35
Ah, OK - I thought they'd banned him for the single offence. I did wonder if that was even possible as it's way outside the guidlines, but I guess the Mags could do whatever they want (within the law).

Initforthemoney

743 posts

173 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Who cares!

I'm just glad there is another series of Alan Partridge in the making.

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agtlaw

7,403 posts

235 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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La Liga said:
oes anything about this strike you as unusual as the OP suggests?
Not particularly an unusual outcome. I’m also led to believe that section 35(4) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 applies to all motorists and not just celebrity types.

Greendubber

15,277 posts

232 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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La Liga said:
agtlaw said:
Sheepshanks said:
He didn't reach 12 points - he's still 'only' got 9.
Wrong.

3 points endorsed for the latest offence. 12 points in total and therefore a two month 'totting up' disqualification was imposed. This was reduced from the statutory minimum 6 months because of the "mitigating circumstances" accepted by the court.

"Ann Schroder, chair of the magistrates bench, said they had taken into account the 'exceptional hardship' it would cause other TV professionals if the Alan Partidge travelogue had to be cancelled."
Does anything about this strike you as unusual as the OP suggests?
I'd imagine there are occasions like this fairly often in courts up and down the country.

The OP appears to be looking for something that just isn't there.

avinalarf

6,438 posts

171 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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HantsRat said:
Who's sum?
It doesn't add up.