Porsche driver to go to prison

is_that_so

Not sure this was enough for him although I like the idea of having to resit a test.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/7009923.stm

Anan1

What a bad man. I didn't think cameras could read speeds that high.

kikel

And it wasn't even his car.

lightening

kikel wrote:

And it wasn't even his car.

Yeah, he wasn't used to it. Pretty mad.

rowanh

I guess thats an ok sentance. I wonder how the car he was driving was at 172 mph, might be fairly grand compared to a lot of cars doing 100..

galwaytt

interesting how none of the top two offences were committed on motorways, but A-roads.............

NUTLEY BOY

Despite the early guilty plea a custodial sentence of at least twelve months would have been justified given the inherent dangerousness of the accused's conduct.

I suspect that the sentence will have no detterent effect on like minded knaves.

Head The Wall

rowanh wrote:

I wonder how the car he was driving was at 172 mph, might be fairly grand compared to a lot of cars doing 100..

Porsche 911 Turbo, well capable.

smemon

what an idiot..

doing that sort of speed, then pulling over when he sees the cops miles behind trying to catch up with the lights on

at that speed, he could have gotten away had he kept going and they wouldn't have got a number plate reg as he was moving too quickly

XJR

Outrageous behaviour! Stopping for the cop - he shoulda cut himself free of the shackles the State and it's laws and kept on going ! Personal liberty that's where its at.

Wossack

galwaytt wrote:

interesting how none of the top two offences were committed on motorways, but A-roads.............

the offenders where caught on A-roads reckon they dont set up random speed traps on motorways for safety reasons



maybe...?

wet-paint

Fúck yeah, if I was going to get done for speeding, I'd like to have it happen driving the fastest I'm ever going to go.

Anan1

wet-paint wrote:

Fúck yeah, if I was going to get done for speeding, I'd like to have it happen driving the fastest I'm ever going to go.

Are you sure? I'd rather be just over the limit and get a small fine.;)

wet-paint

If in a strange circumstance where both offences received an identical punishment.
If you're going to get kicked out of school would you prefer to get kicked out for smoking in class or banging the headmaster's daughter?
Same kinda jobbie.

Anan1

wet-paint wrote:

If in a strange circumstance where both offences received an identical punishment.
If you're going to get kicked out of school would you prefer to get kicked out for smoking in class or banging the headmaster's daughter?
Same kinda jobbie.

Ah, well that's different. In your second example I concur.

Hellm0

Depends on what your smoking and how hot the headmasters daughter is really.
Ugly birds < Spliff IMO

DarkJager

What about smoking a spliff in class while the headmasters daughter swallows your kids?

On topic though, the sentence he got isn't going to put anyone off doing that speed again. I guarantee you at least 1 person is going to try and do better.

astraboy

Stupid to give a prison sentence. People have gotten suspended sentences for far more henious crimes. I'm not saying the speed was responsiable, but before we all jump up on our O so high horses, remember he did not hurt anyone, no one got killed. Fine him, fine him big time and make him resit his test, but putting him in jail when people that mugg others or steal cars get suspended sentences is a joke and pandering to the brigade that want cars banned and everyone wrapped up in cotton wool.

Anan1

I would have thought driving at 172mph on an A road is worse than stealing a car?