terribleturner Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Not me but a friend of a young lady i work with. She asked me what i thought he'd get, but after talking with Doug (ClassOne) It seems i was way out. He spoke to his solicister this afternoon who said £2000 fine, possible 2 year sentence, mandatory retest with something else about checking on him from time to time. And he was told that in Oxford they will probably make an example of him and give him as much as they can. And it now turns out that it wasn't 160, but 174 in his companies new Porche. As you can imagine he no longer works for the company and is a little worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 doh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 He should use private tracks, like we all do, when driving over 70 mph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thats's Harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I think he'll go down, I know a guy who got caught doing 172 mph on his bike, an he got sent down, and got a big fine. How gutted must he be ?, bet he's shiting himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 omg that is bad. you could lose a lot getting caught for something like that, makes you think doesn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 must've been a boxter Proper porsche would be doing way more!! Good luck to the friend of your sisters second cousins wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 well - i just think speeds like that are ridiculous. I know I'd love to do them, one day, but even I wouldn't be as stupid as to do that on a public road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I would have expected that such a high speed would be accompanied by a stretch surely!! This might be his next view!! http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/4939/trapdz2.jpg H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oops!... Surely that's close to being a record?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oops!... Surely that's close to being a record?... Probably,i saw 171 on the clock on my bike 2's up 17 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 What a nightmare. But he deserves all he gets really and I would too if I got caught going that fast. If you overtake a car going at that speed it could so easily pull out resulting in many fatalities ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 What a nightmare. But he deserves all he gets really and I would too if I got caught going that fast. If you overtake a car going at that speed it could so easily pull out resulting in many fatalities ! Good point ,but when the adreline kicks in you don't really think about those issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 he wont go down theres no damn room for killers never mind tossers in cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Unlucky-The law of averages would say to get to that speed and get caught must be slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 He might (but I doubt) get away without a custodial sentence as the prisons are full up at the moment. But certainly the max fine (£2000) a lengthy ban, a mandatory retest. And he would have been charged with (by virtue of the speed he was doing) Dangerous Driving. He might also be referred to the Crown Court for sentencing as District Judges that sit in the Magistrates Courts have limited sentencing powers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 thats the one thing that really makes me think dont speed excessively. At the end of the day i could deal with any fine they will realistically throw at me, and in reality i could handle a ban quite easily. But prison, omg you have to be fooking jokin! noway id want to be going there! really feel for the guy, i just hope his solicitor is ace. I know i would be investing heavily in the best one I couldnt afford if i was him! I think you have till about 140 mph before they start dishing out prison sentences. I havent heard of anyone getting prison for less than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Ouch, not a good idea. REALLY REALLY makes you think Not so big and clever am i officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good point ,but when the adreline kicks in you don't really think about those issues. Very true! I've done it a few times and I feel terrible afterwards. The fear of being caught or getting involved in an accident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 he wont go down theres no damn room for killers never mind tossers in cars I'm sure you're right,but still doesn't make it right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 thats the one thing that really makes me think dont speed excessively. At the end of the day i could deal with any fine they will realistically throw at me, and in reality i could handle a ban quite easily. But prison, omg you have to be fooking jokin! noway id want to be going there! really feel for the guy, i just hope his solicitor is ace. I know i would be investing heavily in the best one I couldnt afford if i was him! I think you have till about 140 mph before they start dishing out prison sentences. I havent heard of anyone getting prison for less than that. Prisons are like holiday camps these days mate!! I bet he'll regret his 5 mins of fun when he's biting that pillow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Also driving on our roads have never been a RIGHT it a privilege. Deserves whatever he gets thrown at him imo. Think of the damage that could of been caused and possible lifes lost if the worst happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Prisons are like holiday camps these days mate!! I bet he'll regret his 5 mins of fun when he's biting that pillow!! Especially if he's a big boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well travelling at that speed you are doing 1 mile in aprox 20 secs, or 88 yards in 1 second. That is a recipe for disaster on a public road ! Best he invests in soap on a rope!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 his companies new Porche. Thats fast for something thats stuck on the front of your house and made of bricks, oh no thats a porch:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now