michael Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Read this "The resident magistrate banned Reid from driving for 12 months and fined him £100 for dangerous driving, £40 for driving with no licence, £100 for having no insurance and £100 for failing to provide a specimen." £340 is a bargain! Get on the phone, get some beers and get driving, it's the cheap sensible option..... according to the stupid law! How stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by mcanny Read this "The resident magistrate banned Reid from driving for 12 months and fined him £100 for dangerous driving, £40 for driving with no licence, £100 for having no insurance and £100 for failing to provide a specimen." £340 is a bargain! Get on the phone, get some beers and get driving, it's the cheap sensible option..... according to the stupid law! How stupid! And after colliding with three vehicles, including two police ones, while fleeing the scene of another crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Erm, I believe the minimum fee for a Dangerous driving charge is £750 - and I should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 Maybe not in Belfast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 When i was a young man of 18 at college, i couldn't afford insurance straight away and about 2 weeks after it run out i got caught. They gave me a 3 month ban and £100 fine. Did stay with me for 5 years though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by Bobbeh Erm, I believe the minimum fee for a Dangerous driving charge is £750 - and I should know. I didn't think there was an actual minimum fine as such, just a "from this much £xxx to this much £xxx" guideline for magistrates. I know each (non fixed penalty) offence has a maximum fine but I don't think there's a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by Jake I didn't think there was an actual minimum fine as such, just a "from this much £xxx to this much £xxx" guideline for magistrates. I know each (non fixed penalty) offence has a maximum fine but I don't think there's a minimum. I think he may have been joking as he's "in the know"?? But yes you're right, there's not a fixed minimum. If someone has no money, there's no point in giving them big fines as they'll pay 50p a week for the next 20 years! Fines are always based on your means. But FFS, why not put him away for a month or two? If only to protect the public from him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 banned Reid from driving for 12 months That's enough to make me a cabbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I thought there is a fixed minimum, from £750+ being compulsory if found guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Bit of a joke alright. The standard here for no insurance (on its own without any other offences) is 6 points and a smallish fine, maybe up to £200. Its the 6 points that I don't like the sound of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 Originally posted by sinbad Its the 6 points that I don't like the sound of. Yeah, imagine how much it would put up the insurance premium you wouldn't be taking out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Originally posted by mcanny Yeah, imagine how much it would put up the insurance premium you wouldn't be taking out ok I see your agrument... however 2nd time caught = ban 3rd time caugh = ouch Have you seen how many police we have over here. I would say I have to produce every 6 months at least. Maybe I look dodgy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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