Dad of the year

[Dogbreath]

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Personally from what I have seen/heard of the case he probably got the right sort of sentence, his driving was well below the standard reasonable expected in the circumstances (rain), he put the lives of other at risk (his son, a minor which probably makes it worse).

I can't agree about the sentence. He was certainly irresponsible and put himself and others at some risk, but there was no accident and no one was injured or killed. Do you honestly believe that riding a bike at 122mph deserves a 6 month sentence, yet falling asleep at the wheel and killing a pensioner does not? How about only 10 months for falling asleep and killing a man and injuring his wife?

Driving whilst you are very sleepy is a voluntary decision, just as speeding is yet the chances of a bad outcome are certainly higher, so why the vast difference in sentencing?

 

[Fr0dders]

I can't agree about the sentence. He was certainly irresponsible and put himself and others at some risk, but there was no accident and no one was injured or killed. Do you honestly believe that riding a bike at 122mph deserves a 6 month sentence, yet falling asleep at the wheel and killing a pensioner does not? How about only 10 months for falling asleep and killing a man and injuring his wife?

Driving whilst you are very sleepy is a voluntary decision, just as speeding is yet the chances of a bad outcome are certainly higher, so why the vast difference in sentencing?

prime examples of why i said theres continuity

as ive already posted, 10 pence short got 6 months for crippling a motorcyclist for life.

THis bloke gets exactly the same punishment, for speeding. Theres a difference here between potential damage and damage that has been done. But the sentence doesnt reflect this.

The 122mph biker undoubtedly felt the wrath of an over enthusiastic judge.

 

[Sagalout]

Also, if people are to be given custodial sentences based on what COULD have happened, then surely there should be a mandatory prison sentence for drink driving?

 

[dirtydog]

Also, if people are to be given custodial sentences based on what COULD have happened, then surely there should be a mandatory prison sentence for drink driving?

For people caught well over the alcohol limit, you do get jail even if you don't hurt anyone.

Likewise speeders aren't jailed unless significantly over the limit, especially with aggravating factors like in this case.