Looks like this guy got the book thrown at him big time...

chaparral said:
Guys make sure to keep both your hands on wheel...
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But I only have one /sulk :P


"andy" said:
knowing the exact seating position of a mk2 he could have been more than in control with his knees
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This sounds mental but it's actually quite true, I had a few friends who did this back in college, you can basically keep the steering wheel completely straight or turn it a bit with your knees while still using the pedals fine because the cars tiny. Of course it only works on mostly straight roads and is best done on empty ones.
 
£60 victim surcharge? lol what victim? there was no incident? :p

yea bit of a numpty, everyone likes a stretch but does take the biscuit doing it for so long. think the punishment is a bit out of proportion though considering there was no incident.
 
The punishment does not fit the crime, it only serves as a deterrent to other drivers from doing the same thing.

I hate sentences like this. How much longer would he have got for knocking someone over? Not much.
 
Can't believe there are people on here that say he wasn't doing anything wrong.

Do that on your driving test you'd fail. End of.
 
"andy" said:
why would you need to change direction on a straight bit of road ? even if a phantom badger jumps out swerving is often the worst thing to do

i assume his feet are on the pedals rather than on the dashboard therefore braking still happens

most of you who do 100 everywhere or drifting off every roundabout are far more dangerous than this guy IMO

too many IF's in this whole case. if he was swerving about or he crashed then yea do him for dangerous driving. but he didnt
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Pot holes, blow outs, tram lining, reacting to other drivers, wildlife etc. Don't defend an idiot.
 
Edinho said:
Can't believe there are people on here that say he wasn't doing anything wrong.

Do that on your driving test you'd fail. End of.
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If I scratched my crotch while on my driving test I would fail, doesn't stop me doing it every day.
 
Trigger_Happy said:
The punishment is absolutely ridiculous.

1) he was not speeding, so why did this video clip even get "processed" or looked at at all?

2) From what I can see the car was not out of control in the slighest...

3) The road looks straight

4) This is just the judge swinging his weight around

5) If the car was not out of control and no one was hurt, and he did not even cross to the other side of the road, how on EARTH can he be found guilty of "dangerous" driving???

The whole thing is moronic..

Whats next? I get prosecucted for giving the finger to a camera van as I go past just because they have it on tape?

I either signal a masterbatory gesture, or a single digit, does that mean now they will prosecute people for this type of thing other than actual speeding?

This country is becoming like North Korea... Almost wish we hadnt won the 2nd world war now, as we would have probably had Autobahns and cleaner streets and a better manufacturing economy.
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Coming from an individual that received 43 parking tickets :rolleyes:

The ban is more than justified! Driver is in no way in control of the car and he is rather stupid to be driving around no handed.
 
Is there actually law that says a hand must be on the steering wheel? Or is just You must be in control of the vehicle?
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From the traffic act 1991:

2 Dangerous driving.

A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.

2A Meaning of dangerous driving.

(1)For the purposes of sections 1 and 2 above a person is to be regarded as driving dangerously if (and, subject to subsection (2) below, only if)—
(a)the way he drives falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver, and
(b)it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that way would be dangerous.

(2)A person is also to be regarded as driving dangerously for the purposes of sections 1 and 2 above if it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving the vehicle in its current state would be dangerous.
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The punishment is strong, but I think thats down to how blatantly he behaved. It was a prolonged period of time, and it sends a message to others.
 
cyber69 said:
The punishment does not fit the crime, it only serves as a deterrent to other drivers from doing the same thing.

I hate sentences like this. How much longer would he have got for knocking someone over? Not much.
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He was intentionally being a moron, if you intentionally ran someone over I can bet you'd get a lot worse. A ban and 100 hours community service for attempted murder, I think you'd be spending a few years inside.
 
"andy" said:
knowing the exact seating position of a mk2 he could have been more than in control with his knees
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ubersonic said:
This sounds mental but it's actually quite true, I had a few friends who did this back in college, you can basically keep the steering wheel completely straight or turn it a bit with your knees while still using the pedals fine because the cars tiny.
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I own a mk2 and i'm quite tall (6'1) so my knees are fairly close to the wheel.

You can use your knees to hold the wheel in position but you cant press down on the brakes and press up on the bottom of the wheel at the same time.
Holding a car in a straight line != being in control
 
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