Motorists in Jail
Harsh sentancing or too many lawbreakers?
The head of the prision service is reported to have expressed concerns about the number of motoring offenders and other petty criminals that are being jailed.
According a report on the ITV website, Martin Narey says that four times more motorists are being put behind bars compared with ten years ago. He's quoted as saying, "Custody rates for some quite petty offending have quadrupled, motoring offences for example. They don't need to be in jail in such numbers ."
This increase in custodial sentances comes despite fewer motorists being convicted currently.
The AA expressed concerns about his comments though, pointing out that most motorists receiving jail sentances were for serious offences such as driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance or causing death by dangerous driving.
Perhaps it just shows that too many motorists have scant regard for the law these days...?
Magistrates in this country are already far too lenient
- I have seen cases where someone caught driving whilst disqualified has just had TWO MONTHS added to his existing ban. What deterent is this???
However, I should point out that it didn't state whether he was driving whilst disqualified, etc.
Don't know how true that story is though, as I can find no reference to it.
But maybe that's because I'm not looking hard enough.
cazzo said:
He then refused to pay that and was sent down.
Saw on TV he was released today after 7 days and he said that if they still try to get the fine he'll go down again.
respect to the old boy.
If everyone had his balls then the days of the scamers would be over.
everyone take note.
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