Vile Scum of the Day

"Simon Geller" wrote in message
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When they got snapped by the speed camera, the Hamiltons were on their
way back from opening a nursery school in Guiseley, as part of their
new career as B-list celebrities.

spot the deliberate mistake.

If they really can't remember who was driving the car and both were in
it at the time *both* should be punished.

That would throw out such a spurious defence and give passengers a
little responsibility for their drivers.

The deterrent effect would prevent further use of this 'defence'. I'm
sure memory would miraculously improve!

We were all punished in class when nobody owned up to a misdemeanour.
The same should apply in this case...

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

A.Lee wrote:
The same happened last year when a
Chief Inspector(?) of (was it?) the Middlesborough Force got let off
as he couldnt remember who was driving his car.Is he vile scum as
well?


and some time ago ManU were unalbe to sdvise the authorities who was driving
at 100mph in the car normally allocated to one Mr Ferguson.

pk

PK wrote:
A.Lee wrote:
The same happened last year when a
Chief Inspector(?) of (was it?) the Middlesborough Force got let
off as he couldnt remember who was driving his car.Is he vile scum
as well?


and some time ago ManU were unalbe to sdvise the authorities who
was driving at 100mph in the car normally allocated to one Mr
Ferguson.

pk

Whereas police knew exactly who was driving at 100mph on the M5, but
decided not to prosecute.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/1039256.stm

Tony

"Simon Geller" wrote in message
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Neil and Christine Hamilton had a rare taste of courtroom victory in
Manchester this week after they escaped a GBP40 speeding fine by
claiming they were unable to remember which of them was behind the
wheel at the time.


There's nothing new about this, although it may not be particularly well
known. The courts can only convict an offender, and the camera evidence
doesn't tell you who it was. If the registered keeper refuses to name the
driver that is also an offence, but if the keeper doesn't know who it was
they can't convicted for memory failure, or if there were two possible
drivers and they each refuse to admit it and blame the other (or say that
neither can remember), the court has no powers to convict either of them
because it can't establish who the guilty party is. It is inevitable that
any couple willing to play this game will likely get away with it.

The only thing unusual is that it concerns public figures, if you had to
guess who, the Hamiltons would probably be the first to spring to mind!

Rich

Simon Geller wrote:
her silver Rover was caught on a speed camera on
the M62 in February, travelling at 63mph in a 50mph zone.

Well *someone* was doing 63mph in a 50...so how is this a victory for
the "downtrodden motorist"?

PK wrote:

and some time ago ManU were unalbe to sdvise the authorities who was driving
at 100mph in the car normally allocated to one Mr Ferguson.

He said he had the galloping trots and needed to get to the toilet on
one other occasion - and got let off.

"Simon Geller" wrote in message
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From the Guardian Northerner

NEIL AND CHRISTINE BUCK SPEEDING CHARGE


So if say two work colleagues were sharing a long drive and
the same thing occured and they honestly couldn't remember
who was driving at a particular point who should get the points
+ fine ?

Andy scribed with passion and wit:


"Simon Geller" wrote in message
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From the Guardian Northerner

NEIL AND CHRISTINE BUCK SPEEDING CHARGE


So if say two work colleagues were sharing a long drive and
the same thing occured and they honestly couldn't remember
who was driving at a particular point who should get the points
+ fine ?



They should be taken into a field and shot obviously.

--
Ian

http://www.catrike.co.uk

"Zog The Undeniable" wrote in message
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PK wrote:

and some time ago ManU were unalbe to sdvise the authorities who was
driving
at 100mph in the car normally allocated to one Mr Ferguson.

He said he had the galloping trots and needed to get to the toilet on
one other occasion - and got let off.


I think he was full of sh*t!

Pete