RE: Old Timer nabbed for 101mph
Thursday 27th November 2003
Old Timer nabbed for 101mph
76 year old Biker up before the bench
Discussion
In that case I should be done done for "Racing" nearly every week then. Abslolute B******KS
The number of idiots who put there foot down when you overtake them is ridiculous, especially if you indicate your intentions in advance!.
Hence I very rarely let the person in front know I'm about to overtake them, cars behind yes if need be. Bloody numpties round are way try wandering about the road to stop you passing them!. Old gits in rovers too not young boy racers. At always on nice safe bits of road too.
My wife meets the same 40mph'er several days a week on her way to work, I'll see if I can get the video in the car for next time just so you can all see what he does.
Tony what's your view on this?
Should we write to this judge?
The number of idiots who put there foot down when you overtake them is ridiculous, especially if you indicate your intentions in advance!.
Hence I very rarely let the person in front know I'm about to overtake them, cars behind yes if need be. Bloody numpties round are way try wandering about the road to stop you passing them!. Old gits in rovers too not young boy racers. At always on nice safe bits of road too.
My wife meets the same 40mph'er several days a week on her way to work, I'll see if I can get the video in the car for next time just so you can all see what he does.
Tony what's your view on this?
Should we write to this judge?
From rule 139
"move quickly past the vehicle you are overtaking, once you have started to overtake. Allow plenty of room. Move back to the left as soon as you can but do not cut in"
Rule 144 highway code.
"Being overtaken. If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let the vehicle pass. Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass. Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous. Drop back to maintain a two-second gap if someone overtakes and pulls into the gap in front of you."
I wouldn't have down him but I would have done the other driver if he had sped up
"move quickly past the vehicle you are overtaking, once you have started to overtake. Allow plenty of room. Move back to the left as soon as you can but do not cut in"
Rule 144 highway code.
"Being overtaken. If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let the vehicle pass. Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass. Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous. Drop back to maintain a two-second gap if someone overtakes and pulls into the gap in front of you."
I wouldn't have down him but I would have done the other driver if he had sped up
jumjum said:So, a speeding offence by the overtaker, bUT a speeding AND dangerous driving offence by the overtakee. I wonder whether the overtakee was prosecuted? And if not, why not? - Streaky
Rule 144 highway code.
"Being overtaken. ...Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous. ...
Old Timer said in court, "I really need to keep my licence as I cannot manage up the long hill to my house without a vehicle and I promise to sell my bike immediately". Judge looked over his spectacles and said "very sprightly looking pensioner to my mind".
On leaving court, old timer (my uncle), went to Perth and sold his bike, but immediately bought a new Z1000!
ps he also owns a WRX Impreza and an S4
On leaving court, old timer (my uncle), went to Perth and sold his bike, but immediately bought a new Z1000!
ps he also owns a WRX Impreza and an S4
wigmilne said:
Old Timer said in court, "I really need to keep my licence as I cannot manage up the long hill to my house without a vehicle and I promise to sell my bike immediately". Judge looked over his spectacles and said "very sprightly looking pensioner to my mind".
On leaving court, old timer (my uncle), went to Perth and sold his bike, but immediately bought a new Z1000!
ps he also owns a WRX Impreza and an S4
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!
Tell your uncle I said he was a hero, and I hope he lives to be 100; on the back of his bike!!
: : :wigmilne said:
Old Timer said in court, "I really need to keep my licence as I cannot manage up the long hill to my house without a vehicle and I promise to sell my bike immediately". Judge looked over his spectacles and said "very sprightly looking pensioner to my mind".
On leaving court, old timer (my uncle), went to Perth and sold his bike, but immediately bought a new Z1000!
ps he also owns a WRX Impreza and an S4
Marvellous. Must remember that one for the future...
jeffreyarcher said:
The Sheriff tried arguing that he was then in effect racing the car which could be considered dangerous driving.
If the sheriff thought that, he would have been convicted. The sheriff is the judge.
The sheriff is a pillock.
Racing infers intent on both sides....a competition.
In these circumstances, not so.
If the sheriff can't see that, he's not fit to sit.
wigmilne said:
Old Timer said in court, "I really need to keep my licence as I cannot manage up the long hill to my house without a vehicle and I promise to sell my bike immediately". Judge looked over his spectacles and said "very sprightly looking pensioner to my mind".
On leaving court, old timer (my uncle), went to Perth and sold his bike, but immediately bought a new Z1000!
ps he also owns a WRX Impreza and an S4
Good lad.
Streetcop said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3701594.stm
Other than the fact that both these guys are pensioners Street, what exactly is it your trying to say about them?
Im afraid that this speedy pensioner is the exception.
Most of the silvertops I see (especially round here in Devon) are absolutly terrifying! Saw one on the main a30 Duel NSL dead striaght road doing 30MPH! Cars were having to take serious evasive manuvuores!
"safety" camrea van down the road didnt seem to bothered...
please excuse spelling, am on very strong painkillers which dont let me think straight...
Most of the silvertops I see (especially round here in Devon) are absolutly terrifying! Saw one on the main a30 Duel NSL dead striaght road doing 30MPH! Cars were having to take serious evasive manuvuores!
"safety" camrea van down the road didnt seem to bothered...
please excuse spelling, am on very strong painkillers which dont let me think straight...
gh0st said:
Im afraid that this speedy pensioner is the exception.
Most of the silvertops I see (especially round here in Devon) are absolutly terrifying! Saw one on the main a30 Duel NSL dead striaght road doing 30MPH! Cars were having to take serious evasive manuvuores!
"safety" camrea van down the road didnt seem to bothered...
please excuse spelling, am on very strong painkillers which dont let me think straight...
We agree on the subject.....
However, not quite sure what the camera van operative is supposed to do in those circumstances...other than come under more critisism....
Hope your painkillers are working mate...
Street
Codine Phosphate 
- ooooo 
The camera van has recording equipment does it not? Surely it can record the vehicle doing 30 on a NSL 70 and it would CERTAINLY have caught the cars having to take evasive manuvoures coming over the brow of the hill...
Shouldnt something moving that slow in those conditions need orange flashing lights by law just out of interest?
Maybe it could become a pensioner accessory...
Gh0st
- ooooo The camera van has recording equipment does it not? Surely it can record the vehicle doing 30 on a NSL 70 and it would CERTAINLY have caught the cars having to take evasive manuvoures coming over the brow of the hill...
Shouldnt something moving that slow in those conditions need orange flashing lights by law just out of interest?
Maybe it could become a pensioner accessory...
Gh0st
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