159mph!
159mph!
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Criminal. Doesn't actually say if he was out testing a private car or a police vehicle, ie. whether or not he was on duty. I read it as he the former, in which case the magistrate only let him off because he had been trained in high speed driving.
Does this mean the next time I'm stopped at over 100 mph, I can tell them I've done track days and received training and they'll let me off. I somehow doubt it ...
To$$ers ... and so my respect for the Police and the criminal justice system takes another knock
EDIT: Just read the related link and he was on "night patrol" in an unmarked police vehicle. Even so, he wasn't attending an emergency ...
Does this mean the next time I'm stopped at over 100 mph, I can tell them I've done track days and received training and they'll let me off. I somehow doubt it ...
To$$ers ... and so my respect for the Police and the criminal justice system takes another knock
EDIT: Just read the related link and he was on "night patrol" in an unmarked police vehicle. Even so, he wasn't attending an emergency ...
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What does his level of training and ability have to do with anything?! I can just imagine the short shrift any of us would get if we were to try that as a defence to a charge of driving at 159mph!! 
Truly one rule for some, quite another for those on the "inside".
Truly one rule for some, quite another for those on the "inside".
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,May 18 2005, 02:18 PM
What does his level of training and ability have to do with anything?! I can just imagine the short shrift any of us would get if we were to try that as a defence to a charge of driving at 159mph!!
Truly one rule for some, quite another for those on the "inside".
Truly one rule for some, quite another for those on the "inside".
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I'm glad he's been found "not guilty" of dangerous driving.
For one thing, it shows acceptance of the fact that driving quickly does not automatically equate to driving dangerously.
Rospa showed a lack of awareness in stating that they driving over 100mph would always be too dangerous.
For one thing, it shows acceptance of the fact that driving quickly does not automatically equate to driving dangerously.
Rospa showed a lack of awareness in stating that they driving over 100mph would always be too dangerous.
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Originally Posted by Richieh,May 18 2005, 02:23 PM
I'm glad he's been found "not guilty" of dangerous driving.
For one thing, it shows acceptance of the fact that driving quickly does not automatically equate to driving dangerously.
For one thing, it shows acceptance of the fact that driving quickly does not automatically equate to driving dangerously.
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Originally Posted by Richieh,May 18 2005, 01:23 PM
I'm glad he's been found "not guilty" of dangerous driving.
For one thing, it shows acceptance of the fact that driving quickly does not automatically equate to driving dangerously.
Rospa showed a lack of awareness in stating that they driving over 100mph would always be too dangerous.
For one thing, it shows acceptance of the fact that driving quickly does not automatically equate to driving dangerously.
Rospa showed a lack of awareness in stating that they driving over 100mph would always be too dangerous.
Puzzled by three things though;
Why did this ever get to court?
Why did it take so long?
How did he get off the speeding charge?
What do you think the promotion chances are of the guy who signed off the charge?
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,May 18 2005, 01:18 PM
What does his level of training and ability have to do with anything?! I can just imagine the short shrift any of us would get if we were to try that as a defence to a charge of driving at 159mph!!
Truly one rule for some, quite another for those on the "inside".
Truly one rule for some, quite another for those on the "inside".
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Originally Posted by zero_to60,May 18 2005, 05:36 AM
a tyre blow out at the speed would be unrecoverable by even the most skillfull driver
But he got banned for 6 months a couple of years ago for doing 92 in a 60!!