Better to Maim than to speed!! - SV650.org

04-05-05, 04:05 PM

After a bit of phoning around, being pushed from pillar-to-post, I have just found out what penalty the charming young man that knocked me off my motorcycle received in court last month.

The accident, which left me unconscious not breathing, with bad breaks to 6 bones, necessitated surgery to fit a metal plate in my right wrist (I'm right handed), and has left me still with alot of pain, unable to fully do my job, hapened last November.

He was tried for 'Careless or Inconsiderate Driving' and received 6 penalty points on his licence, a £200 fine and £35 court costs.

So peeps... Remember it's better for you to nearly kill someone due to your ****-poor stadard of driving than it is to do over 100mph on a motorway or get caught by a speed camera just over the speed limit 3 or 4 times!

I know the guy's gonna have more difficulty getting insurance for a while but his driving standards are very unlikely to improve that much!

fizzwheel · 04-05-05, 04:07 PM

that sucks..

04-05-05, 04:09 PM

Despite me agreeing to some degree with what Jordan was saying, this just doesn't feel like justice.

Skip · 04-05-05, 04:11 PM

So wrong....

BillyC · 04-05-05, 04:13 PM

Make it public Tim... Get a local Journo involved perhaps?

04-05-05, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leesimons

Sorry Tim, that is indeed unfair. I trust you will be putting your story on paper and sending it to:

a) your local MP
b) the government
c) the police
d) the local / national paper, MCN
e) MAG
f) etc

Asking WHY this happens? WHERE is the justice and WHEN will it stop?

Lee

Totally Agree Tim, Make it known !! its ridiculous

04-05-05, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iansv

Quote:

Originally Posted by leesimons

Sorry Tim, that is indeed unfair. I trust you will be putting your story on paper and sending it to:

a) your local MP
b) the government
c) the police
d) the local / national paper, MCN
e) MAG
f) etc

Asking WHY this happens? WHERE is the justice and WHEN will it stop?

Lee

Totally Agree Tim, Make it known !! its ridiculous

Seconded. Kick up a stink, it's a bit too late for election time, but rectifying the situation might earn whoever gets into power some easy brownie points at the start of their term.

04-05-05, 04:37 PM

Tim, it's just a matter of politics, don't take it too badly. Life ain't fair, that's simply the way it is. And if you're going to make the effort to write to your MP, then good for you

.

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04-05-05, 05:27 PM

Hmm...

Wasn't really bothered about going any further with it but the more I think about it, the more I just might do something!
To rub salt into the wound, I still haven't had all the money owed to me from his insurance company for my wrecked bike & my costs (about £2,000 left!) and even when that has been settled, I will still be about £1,000 out of pocket!

Good, innit!!!

04-05-05, 05:30 PM

Then what you ought to do is sue him directly for damages.

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04-05-05, 04:05 PM	#1
coombest Guest Posts: n/a	Better to Maim than to speed!! After a bit of phoning around, being pushed from pillar-to-post, I have just found out what penalty the charming young man that knocked me off my motorcycle received in court last month. The accident, which left me unconscious not breathing, with bad breaks to 6 bones, necessitated surgery to fit a metal plate in my right wrist (I'm right handed), and has left me still with alot of pain, unable to fully do my job, hapened last November. He was tried for 'Careless or Inconsiderate Driving' and received 6 penalty points on his licence, a £200 fine and £35 court costs. So peeps... Remember it's better for you to nearly kill someone due to your ****-poor stadard of driving than it is to do over 100mph on a motorway or get caught by a speed camera just over the speed limit 3 or 4 times! I know the guy's gonna have more difficulty getting insurance for a while but his driving standards are very unlikely to improve that much!

04-05-05, 04:07 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	that sucks.. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

04-05-05, 04:13 PM	#5
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Make it public Tim... Get a local Journo involved perhaps? __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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04-05-05, 04:09 PM	#3
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Despite me agreeing to some degree with what Jordan was saying, this just doesn't feel like justice.

04-05-05, 04:11 PM	#4
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	So wrong....

04-05-05, 04:37 PM	#8
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Tim, it's just a matter of politics, don't take it too badly. Life ain't fair, that's simply the way it is. And if you're going to make the effort to write to your MP, then good for you . .

04-05-05, 05:27 PM	#9
coombest Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm... Wasn't really bothered about going any further with it but the more I think about it, the more I just might do something! To rub salt into the wound, I still haven't had all the money owed to me from his insurance company for my wrecked bike & my costs (about £2,000 left!) and even when that has been settled, I will still be about £1,000 out of pocket! Good, innit!!!

04-05-05, 05:30 PM	#10
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Then what you ought to do is sue him directly for damages. .