The Scottish biker caught speeding

Originally Posted by shonadoll

I think it's harsh, but he was going way too fast for the road, IMO. For every biker that has good judgement, you have another **** who wants to try that in a less suitable place than this guy apparently was.

Well find and jail THAT guy!

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Believe me Sally, going at around those speeds is a huge buzz. Not as rewarding as getting a set of bends perfect but fun nevertheless.

But riding at those speeds for any length of time will almost certainly end in tears. Twisties is where the must fun is

I understand yes now and again... I do like (alot) going fast, but limited by the restriction.

I did say, if it was a one off, whats the likelihood of him getting caught? He must have been doing that for an extended and numerous amounts of time. But that's only a presumption.

Of Davenumbers, its Scot's, not bloody Scott's.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Sally

I understand yes now and again... I do like (alot) going fast, but limited by the restriction.

I did say, if it was a one off, whats the likelihood of him getting caught? He must have been doing that for an extended and numerous amounts of time. But that's only a presumption.

Of Davenumbers, its Scot's, not bloody Scott's.

oops sorry thought his name was scott pervert
I agree, I'd guess he was a habitual high speed(speed)er - can't really complain at being collared though he's a moron if he doesn't understand the risks and as said he did admit to dd

jail terms ridiculous though

I find this totally horrendously ridiculous. There absolutely must be more to the story then that. Did the guy have previous history, had he been banned for a similar offence or something before.

He got 9 months in prison and a 5 year driving ban!

wtf very very harsh.

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I always think it's a little bit hypercritical when the police charge dangerous driving based on speed alone, especially when most self respecting traffic officers are nudging 150mph in their patrol cars on a daily basis. I'm not saying it's OK to do these speeds, I just think there should be some additional evidence to support a charge of DD, for example a blind brow/bend or some potential danger that could not have been dealt with at that speed.
If we are saying that driving at those speeds is dangerous regardless of skill level or circumstance then there is no legal exemption for the police either.

The police do high speed training though, before they can do that.

[Wideboy]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

C'mon Widepants, lets go a mugging and a battering, at least we know the jails will be full of bikers if on the off chance they decide to bang us up.

yeah im getting a bit skint and cant pay the rent plus Christmas is coming up, could do with a roof over ma head for a few months, robbing an old lady will be easy enough though and i reckon they'll let me keep the money

bad time to mention I've had 157mph on a R1? allegedly

[Wideboy]

ahhh spidey blud we can keep da moneyz and dat yeh and we'z can do ****y jobs in the nik and get bear green for it init...... and i reckon i can clamez benifitz for ma kids and **** azwell........

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by shonadoll

The police do high speed training though, before they can do that.

Hence my argument that the circumstances in which the speed is used should also be considered, and not just the speed itself. 50mph down a crowded high street at 3 in the afternoon has more potential to harm someone and is therefore more "dangerous" than doing 150mph up a deserted motorway, but when was the last time you heard of someone getting locked up for that?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by shonadoll

The police do high speed training though, before they can do that.

So what if someone more qualified (if that's possible via rospa + iam) does it? Or an ex copper? Bet the punishment would be the same.

[TEC]

Originally Posted by ianofbhills

.... There absolutely must be more to the story then that. ....

Yes there was

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...nd/8208958.stm

Add to that the bit about fastest speeder up here and the judge was just going to make an example of him and yeah I thought it was a bit harsh as well