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Finally, a disqualified driver gets a proper punishment
vinny1275 - 21/4/08 at 02:57 PM

How many second chances did he get tho?

linky

Jeezzz.......

philw - 21/4/08 at 03:00 PM

I would think one month in nick for every offence would have been more like it, after all he won't give a sh*t about being banned when he gets out.

[Edited on 21/4/08 by philw]

smart51 - 21/4/08 at 03:03 PM

What was the judge at the trial of his 50th offence thinking? Nah, he won't do it again?

Edit: Whilst a jury shouldn't know about a person's previous offences (just because you've committed a crime before, doen't mean that you did THIS one). A judge should take account of previous similar offences and sentance accordingly.

Someone who has been convicted of car related crime 51 times obviously doesn't care and needs to be treated differently to someone committing a first offence.

[Edited on 21-4-2008 by smart51]

Mr Whippy - 21/4/08 at 03:05 PM

I'm sure he's absolutely horrified at the five year ban

8 months ha! Bet he serves 4 and get's out early for good behaviour.

billynomates - 21/4/08 at 03:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I'm sure he's absolutely horrified at the five year ban

8 months ha! Bet he serves 4 and get's out early for good behaviour.


Bang on!

Should have been if he is found behind the wheel of any car, even if it's stationary, he goes back to jail for 5 years. No mincing about with courts and solicitors, just throw him straight back in the can.

Mr Whippy - 21/4/08 at 03:14 PM

do a search on the guy! he's a yo yo jail bird anyway probably looking forward to seeing all his mates inside

they’ve just given him a paid vacation

smart51 - 21/4/08 at 03:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by billynomates

Should have been if he is found behind the wheel of any car, even if it's stationary, he goes back to jail for 5 years.


I agree that a suspended sentance would be a good deterant to doing it again. but what about looking at it the other way round. Force him to take his test, and pass and buy insurance every year, as witnesed by the probation service, or go to jail for 5 years. THERE's an incentive to pass your test. A bit of time by the probation service is a lot cheaper to the tax payer than time in jail.

Rather than banning him from driving, make him go legal.

tegwin - 21/4/08 at 03:14 PM

So I could get away without the hassle and epense of driving liscense and proberably insurance as well....and so long as I dont do it more than him I should be fine

02GF74 - 21/4/08 at 03:26 PM

i don't get it; banning doesn't stop him from getting behind the wheel of a car and driving it.

jabs - 21/4/08 at 03:54 PM

Gets better if you read this - nice fella

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/5216422.stm

Paul TigerB6 - 21/4/08 at 04:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by smart51

I agree that a suspended sentance would be a good deterant to doing it again. but what about looking at it the other way round. Force him to take his test, and pass and buy insurance every year, as witnesed by the probation service, or go to jail for 5 years. THERE's an incentive to pass your test. A bit of time by the probation service is a lot cheaper to the tax payer than time in jail.

Rather than banning him from driving, make him go legal.


I've never seen the point of banning anyone who is already banned, or as in this case has never took a test. As it is now he has no chance of driving legally as he's banned so cant even have lessons - just seems so counterproductive really. Even if he did pass his test, who would insure him with well over 200 motoring convictions?? Doesnt seem to be too many options really does there - seems like you could probably put a case together for some sort of government backed scheme to get them insurance at realistic cost to at least allow them the chance of driving legally and cheaper than jailing them all. Of course there's those who will continue to drive illegally no matter what - so give them really long jail sentence - years not months

Mr Whippy - 21/4/08 at 06:51 PM

^ very good point

caber - 21/4/08 at 07:52 PM

How about a proper suspended sentence?




Caber

rusty nuts - 21/4/08 at 07:54 PM

Too good for him.

JoelP - 21/4/08 at 09:13 PM

says his solicitor.

Really? Drives getaway cars, runs over child cyclists, steals cars to order, and now he's hooked on heroin. Top bloke. Someone just needs to kick his teeth out.