OAP drives for 51 years without a licence...

[barmonkey]

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/ulverston/barrow-oap...

How he has managed that despite being prosecuted for a variety of motoring offences - including driving with no licence - in the past I have no idea.

Edited by barmonkey on Wednesday 20th October 18:24

[BDR529]

Perodua Nippa... aaahh

[Waynester]

Incredible, but nothing surprises me anymore.

I like the "he intends applying for a provisional in the future" You should have done it 51 years ago!!

Is his fiancee 12?

[sinizter]

All those fines and things probably still works out cheaper than having had a fully legal licence and insurance.

[k-ink]

This sends out a pretty clear message - drive around with no licence or insurance for half a century - saving tens of thousands of pounds. Then pay only six months worth of insurance when you are caught!

Should have fined him at least £50k!

[Urban Sports]

My Wife's Grandfather has never had a license, He is 87 and only gave up driving last year

fking terrifying being in the car with him!!

[Parrot of Doom]

The article does little to suggest that he's a dangerous or unsafe driver, merely that he's uninsured (unforgivable), and unlicensed (meh).

Its just a bit of paper. If he's still alive after 51 years and hasn't killed or hurt anyone, I doubt a driving test would do much good.

[bazking69]

sinizter said:

All those fines and things probably still works out cheaper than having had a fully legal licence and insurance.

Ain't that the sad truth.

[Jim the Sunderer]

BDR529 said:

Perodua Nippa... aaahh

He is quite the discerning crim.

[Dogwatch]

Copper asking questions 1, ANPR checking databases 0

Would his insurance pay the third party claim?

[General Price]

BDR529 said:

Perodua Nippa... aaahh

Looking at the picture,I thought that was the name of his fiancee.

[Chiswickboy]

"Driving without a licence not only puts the driver and passangers in danger but other road users as well and it will not be tolerated". So there.

Well that told him. Now he will be quaking in his shoes.

[zakelwe]

BDR529 said:

Perodua Nippa... aaahh

Damn him and damn him twice, that's an anagram of "Paedophile with nippers"

Having said that Perudua are bringing out a sports 1.4 version next year which has supercharging and turbocharging and produces about 180bhp. Claims it's just a rebadged VW engine have been resolutely denied. Oh, DSG gearbox as standard, cough.

Andy

[SteveBarker]

BDR529 said:

Perodua Nippa... aaahh

Value for money - who needs the bling!

[Hedders]

I have had various people crash into me, and every single one of them had a driving license.

Waste of time..

[koolchris99]

my old man has never passed a test, but has a license

[stimps]

I know of someone similar, how they get away with it is unbelievable.

[Fane]

"a retired crane driver" with no licence.

[al1991]

What makes me laugh is that he's banned from driving for 12 months?

Surely, without a licence, he shouldn't be driving at all!!

[ZOLLAR]

stimps said:

I know of someone similar, how they get away with it is unbelievable.

Well don't let them get away with it, you know what to do.