fosdyke Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 In a recent story in our paper a local biker was given a 2 year ban and a £400 fine after being clocked at 142mph on a dual carriageway in Kent. He accepted that he had broken the law and deserved to be punished, but felt that the ban was excessive citing in his defence: Amir Khan the boxer had been stopped by Lancashire police after a chase which reached speeds of 155mph, he was given a £1000 fine and a 42 day ban, this was his second driving offence, the first in which he injured a pedestrian. The biker felt that this was inconsistent...........................................what do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FZ6 GEOFF S2 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 In a recent story in our paper a local biker was given a 2 year ban and a £400 fine after being clocked at 142mph on a dual carriageway in Kent. He accepted that he had broken the law and deserved to be punished, but felt that the ban was excessive citing in his defence: That was on Road Wars Last night it was him and his mate they both sold there bikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted August 20, 2008 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2008 Absolutely outrageous. Bit like the footballer Luke McCormick who was weaving across the road and more than twice the legal alcohol limit AND wasnt even insured for the range rover he was driving when he was involved in a crash that killed two young boys aged 8 and 10. Their father is in intensive care at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire with a broken back and neck, plus severe internal injuries. I bet he gets nothing more than a small ban and a even smaller fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s24nto Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 The biker felt that this was inconsistent...........................................what do you all think? in simple terms yes! its typical that the law tries to make a point about excessive speed on a bike, but its a different story if you are in a car! mind you excessive speed is bad children! Play nice and stay safe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerted Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 certainly excessive, but it,s nothing more than we expect from the bunch of tossers that control these things!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exupnutta Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 What is very easily forgotten is that speedos overread, SO to get caught at a 142mph he must have been going 150mph A little OTT maybe, but been there and done that without a fairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadfooluk Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 why did he you stop ?????? gutted about ur ban thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exupnutta Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 You need a velcro plate if your gonna ride like that Wasn't me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7omly Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think you will find that in Britain today you have to buy your justice....and it doesn't come cheap. If you are rich (and famous) you can afford the best legal representation who will twist and turn the law for you and get you off. Like the Judge recently who was almost three times over the limit and avoided any punishment wahtsoever. Apparently the arresting officer didn't correctly read him his rights so the conviction would have been unlawful. Handy eh? If you are a biker the establishment probably hates you anyway, if you are a poor biker you're f*cked. All the best and Safe riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druid Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 In a recent story in our paper a local biker was given a 2 year ban and a £400 fine after being clocked at 142mph on a dual carriageway in Kent. He accepted that he had broken the law and deserved to be punished, but felt that the ban was excessive citing in his defence: Amir Khan the boxer had been stopped by Lancashire police after a chase which reached speeds of 155mph, he was given a £1000 fine and a 42 day ban, this was his second driving offence, the first in which he injured a pedestrian. The biker felt that this was inconsistent...........................................what do you all think? lucky to get away with not going to prison. If people are gonna do this sort of speeds on public roads, don't complain about your sentence if you get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve 1052cc Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 It does appear that motor cyclist are dealt with much more harshly by the courts than other road users particulary with regards to speeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Fair play to the biker. BAD play by the judge. Consistency is required here. Having celebrity status does not put you above the law!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1evad Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 So the moral of the story is, move to Lancashire, and take up boxing...........Was going to continue, but getting too political as it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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