Remember the 122mph biker
 

...did it deserve 6 months prison?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7918212.stm

I don't think so.

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

thats the UK justice system for ya!

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

Not worth a spell in prison. Nothing bad happened. Still, whoever advised him to plead guilty to the dangerous driving charge needs to be there with him! Speeding is NOT dangerous driving.

It is a sad indictment of how motorcyclists are viewed by the judiciary.

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

And if you actually kill someone you only get 12 weeks

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/7909510.stm

If you kill 6 people then its only 2 months for each of them.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-21129808/

Should be grounds for an appeal I think.............

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

+1

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No it is disproportionate sentencing. Nobody suffered any injury or loss as a result of his riding. Yes he was a numpty doing it with his lad on the back.

He should to appeal his sentence, and tell us who his solicitor was so we know never to use them. Guilty of speeding, if he been doing it on a restricted road then possibly also of dangerous driving. but on an NSL no way unless his speed had led to an accident.

The news today harped on that the lad had no gloves/ or protective trousers. So what the law does not require them. Yes I would insist my pillions are adequately protected. but the lad had the only mandatory thing a helmet.

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

Pff that really annoys me. Such inconsistency!

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Plenty of non-custodial options available, too harsh I think. He caused no actual harm or loss to anyone. It's time the jury recommomended the sentence and not leave it all the out of touch judges.

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

I was just trying to find my old thread, beat me to it though Ed :cool:

I think the prison sentence is a bit steep but the 18month riding ban I'd have to agree with. The sentence is excessive, I'm sure he's well aware he was in the wrong.

Re: Remember the 122mph biker
 

Will only be a 12 month ban by the time he gets out...........