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Originally posted by Bungi hey guys im certainly not looking for sympathy, certainly could have been worse, there are many examples of 140-150 mph offences that could begin custodial scentances. just glad thats not me, at least not right now! just wnat to know what to expect because my employer can dismiss me instantly if i get disqualified, as holding a driving licence is part of the posts essential criteria. any previously sucessfull mitigation would be interesting. |
you have my complete sympathy.
Its really starting to bug me how a (probably??) law abiding citizen (altho we are actually subjects, says it all really!), who pays his taxes, lots of contribution to the insurance industry if he has a duke and under 40, probably contributes in other meanigful ways to the society he lives in, may lose his complete life because he commits a victimless crime. His actions did nothing to push up my insurance, nothing to stop peolpe leaving their homes, not tried to kill, rape or murder anyone, didnt get drunk and threaten all around - just rode too fast on a motorway, the safest place for it. The punishment DOES NOT fit the 'crime'!!
I am sure some will say 'well he could have done this that and the other' 'if he does they all will', 'think of the deaths on the road' but any link is yet to be ACTUALLY established. And if we all got punished for what we MAY do, there wouldn't be enough space in prison
I would ask all those who come here from other developed countries - WHY??? We live in a nanny state, are over taxed, get nothing back and are expecting to thank a copper for letting us off with a fixed penalty!
I think most of you will have seen that I am not anti police, but I am anti many of the stupid, meaningless and frankly absurd laws and punishments we have in this counrty. I sat if your caught doing shed loads of speed, and its dangerous, prosecute accordingly, ie dangerous driving. If not, eg bright sunny day, open wide motorway, not much traffic etc huge fine to deter you. But if you cause someones death or injury thru your actions behind the wheel/bars, throw the book at you and chuck away the key!!
Bungi - sorry for hijacking your thread with my rant... and I for one hope you get a lenient magistrate who will take into account your circumstances.
I'm off to calm down now