Remember the 122mph biker - SV650.org

02-03-09, 01:19 PM

...did it deserve 6 months prison?

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

I don't think so.

02-03-09, 01:21 PM

thats the UK justice system for ya!

Luckypants · 02-03-09, 01:24 PM

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.

SoulKiss · 02-03-09, 01:27 PM

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.............

02-03-09, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed

I don't think so.

+1

timwilky · 02-03-09, 01:34 PM

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.

02-03-09, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

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.............

Pff that really annoys me. Such inconsistency!

02-03-09, 01:42 PM

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.

02-03-09, 01:46 PM

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

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.

SoulKiss · 02-03-09, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

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

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.

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

02-03-09, 01:19 PM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	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.

02-03-09, 01:21 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Remember the 122mph biker thats the UK justice system for ya!

02-03-09, 01:24 PM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,078	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. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

02-03-09, 01:27 PM	#4
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	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............. __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

02-03-09, 01:34 PM	#6
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Remember the 122mph biker 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. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

02-03-09, 01:42 PM	#8
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Remember the 122mph biker 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.

02-03-09, 01:46 PM	#9
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Remember the 122mph biker I was just trying to find my old thread, beat me to it though Ed 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.

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