That blind driver in the Midlands.........
Discussion
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/we
Suspended sentence - er, OK.
Banned for 3 years - eh?
Ordered to take an "extended driving test" if he "ever decides
to apply for a driving licence" - Magistrates were required BY LAW
(my capitals) to order Aziz to take an extended driving test, if
he ever decides to apply for a driving licence. WTF??
This is for the man who the article says
"Aziz, who lost his eyes in a bomb blast in Iraq, was driving
through Oldbury on 23 April."
Not being funny but they 'ain't likely to grow back, are they?
The law is indeed an ass!!
Suspended sentence - er, OK.
Banned for 3 years - eh?
Ordered to take an "extended driving test" if he "ever decides
to apply for a driving licence" - Magistrates were required BY LAW
(my capitals) to order Aziz to take an extended driving test, if
he ever decides to apply for a driving licence. WTF??
This is for the man who the article says
"Aziz, who lost his eyes in a bomb blast in Iraq, was driving
through Oldbury on 23 April."
Not being funny but they 'ain't likely to grow back, are they?
The law is indeed an ass!!
Was there any mention of a fine? Any prosecution of the passenger?
It's odd, but here's a guy who went out knowing that he was effectively unable to drive safely, with a passenger who aided and abetted him. Yet all he gets is a suspended sentence, and I don't think the passenger got anything. This does seem to be an odd result given the possible consequences of what they did.
It's odd, but here's a guy who went out knowing that he was effectively unable to drive safely, with a passenger who aided and abetted him. Yet all he gets is a suspended sentence, and I don't think the passenger got anything. This does seem to be an odd result given the possible consequences of what they did.
Quote #1 "Reached speeds of up to 35mph in a built up area" = speeding
Quote #2 "police spotted his car on the wrong side of thew road" = dangerous driving?
Quote #3 "The defendant, who has just three fingers on his right hand and suffers from leg tremors and is partially deaf, receives £520-a-month in incapacity benefit." =
as he was injured in Iraq 
Quote #4 "He was also ordered to pay £364 in prosecution costs." That's alright then.
Quote #2 "police spotted his car on the wrong side of thew road" = dangerous driving?
Quote #3 "The defendant, who has just three fingers on his right hand and suffers from leg tremors and is partially deaf, receives £520-a-month in incapacity benefit." =
as he was injured in Iraq Quote #4 "He was also ordered to pay £364 in prosecution costs." That's alright then.
I amlost choked on my tea when I heard he was ordered to take a test. I still can't see why the "passenger" wasn't prosecuted - as he was the "eyes" of the driver he was arguably as much in control, and just as guilty of any driving offence. Dangerous driving at least.
The law is indeed an ass when the punishment here is little more than many get for speeding.
The law is indeed an ass when the punishment here is little more than many get for speeding.
catso said:
Always makes me wonder when some scrote-car thief-uninsured-joyrider-scumbag without a licence gets caught and receives a driving ban FFS, WTF good will that do then?......
Because for many of the prior mentioned offences in your statement a custodial sentence is not an option. Once the court bans them though, they are more likely to get a custodial sentence if they drive when disqualified.
Edited by vonhosen on Tuesday 12th September 23:49
catso said:
Always makes me wonder when some scrote-car thief-uninsured-joyrider-scumbag without a licence gets caught and receives a driving ban FFS, WTF good will that do then?......
Bit like the ongoing scam of cars deliberately crashing, or reversing into cars to scam the insurence, the police know it goes on, but claim they havnt the manpower to investigate, no doubt they will wait until some poor sod gets killed or maimed, and when they do get get caught, what do they get, probably sod all. Almost makes it a worthwhile career to pursue.
Getting back to the original article, If the law requires the magistrate to order a BLIND driver to take a test, then it firmly demonstrates the well known fact that the law in this country of ours is a complete ass. God help us.
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