I need his solicitor

[pete]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/man-asleep-running-bmw-next-8994252           how on earth did he get away with it 

[Gjk]

I think the pet dog swung it ! Jeez 🙄 

[Bibs]

So he's basically got 19 points, no insurance and he's ok to still drive! Yup, very good solicitor and very broken magistrate. While there is some kindness there, if his licence is so important to his family, perhaps he shouldn't have been pissed in the car and already had so many points.

[ramjet]

How many points do you get over in the UK?

It's 12 here.

Getting an extraordinary licence is not that easy. You have to have a really good argument. Well you used to. Don't know about nowadays. 🤔

[Bibs]

You can have 11, if you get 12 you're banned. Usually.

[Mark Blanchard]

Doesn't send out a good message.  Especially with New Years eve approaching.  

[mayevora]

Many many years ago I accumulated 12 points. 4 separate speeding in 8 months.

I was expecting a 12 month ban,  but after appearing in front of a magistrate I was let off with a rather large fine and the words “you will only need to sneeze out of line in a car ect ect” 

I got lucky. 

[andydclements]

I think the whole thing of 19 points but it would cause hardship to his children is rubbish, after all he's already shown to not be setting a good example as a role model.

[jonwat]

So does this guy

[Geek]

In my opinion it's a disgrace that this individual (original post)was allowed to keep their licence. Also, doesn't reflect too well on people views of the legal profession.

Edited December 31, 2023 by Geek

[C8RKH]

On 28/12/2023 at 10:10, mayevora said:

I got lucky.

Were you a slow learner at school?  I got the cane once, I didn't need to get it another 3 times to learn to do something differently.

 

On 28/12/2023 at 08:35, Bibs said:

if his licence is so important to his family, perhaps he shouldn't have been pissed in the car and already had so many points

This exactly @Bibs. It's reading this kind of shit that makes you realise just why society is going down the drain in this country. Pissed. No insurance. Flat tyre. And the magistrates take pity. I wonder if they will be prosecuted as an "accessory" if this scum bag, whom they allowed to continue to drive, now kills someone?

At the very least there needs to be an investigation into why the magistrates where so lenient. It's absolutely unbelievable and shatters your trust in the judiciary.

[mayevora]

2 hours ago, C8RKH said:

Were you a slow learner at school?  I got the cane once, I didn't need to get it another 3 times to learn to do something differently.

 

exactly @Bibs

Yes I was. Extremely slow. I got the cane 3 times. Like I said it was along time ago now. 

Todays school judicial system would probably have me contemplating the consequences of my actions by sitting me around in a circle talking about the whys and how’s of my upbringing and the consequences of my actions and what I would have done differently. That or some rehabilitation program. 
For the purposes of this conversation you can call that a speed awareness course.

 

[C8RKH]

4 minutes ago, mayevora said:

Todays school judicial system would probably have me contemplating the consequences of my actions by sitting me around in a circle talking about the whys and how’s of my upbringing and the consequences of my actions and what I would have done differently.

I'd take the cane again! God rid us of that other woke shit....

[mayevora]

Couldn’t agree with you anymore. Bring it back soon as.

[pete]

5 hours ago, C8RKH said:

I'd take the cane again! God rid us of that other woke shit....

Different reason for it now though 😁😁

[ramjet]

Or someone out the front of the group saying,

"Use your words."

[C8RKH]

8 hours ago, pete said:

Different reason for it now though 😁😁

"Whip-crack-away" as Doris once sang. She could have tied me to that Deadwood Stage Coach wheel any time.