I didn't say any circumstances did warrant driving like that. Re-read what I said.
120 on M25
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I didn't say any circumstances did warrant driving like that. Re-read what I said.
Do you even read what you are typing?
Yup. Maybe if you tried, you'd find it easier to follow the thread of this incredibly simply conversation.
I said that the opinion that driving at 120MPH should automatically warrant a jail sentence, regardless of circumstance, is idiotic.
That is not the same as saying that I think there are circumstances where driving at 120MPH is acceptable.
You said 'regardless of the circumstances' inferring there would be circumstances under which it would be acceptable...
I was nabbed doing just over 100 in Scotland about a decade ago, had to get solicitor and the whole shebang. Empty motorway and dry road but cops were lurking in some underpass. I had the speed reduced to 98mph by solicitor and had to pay about £800 and 6 points, it was means tested. 120 MPH could be jail time in Bonnie wee Scotland
No. Read the whole sentence. I was referring to the automatic allocation of jail time "regardless of circumstances" as being silly. You're conflating my view on the the act itself, with my view on the appropriate punishment.
- I think driving at that speed is unacceptable, regardless of circumstance. He should be punished.
- But I think the punishment of jail time is inappropriate without a review of the circumstances...which is the job of the courts.
These are not conflicting statements.
The courts may review the circumstances, and decide they don't warrant jail time as a punishment; that would not automatically imply that his actions were acceptable.
I think they use discretion also, a few weeks back I was branching from a slip road onto a dual carriageway and was easily doing 80-90 mph.. I was minding my own business and the road was pretty quiet but just as I was leaving the slip road a police van was also branching onto the carriage way it actually trailed me for a while, I agree with the poster who said anyone doing 100+ is just asking for trouble. I tend to drive on and make progress, I hate idiots hogging up the road so usually I drive at the speed limit or on motorways 80 or something - you wont get in trouble unless you are really unlucky.
Yep. I'm a self righteous idiot for being against people doing 120 on British roads
Its your first post actually that led me to believe you are a dawdler, I love overtaking you misfits. Stick to public transport and do everyone a favour eh
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And this why I'd love to see even harsher sentences. Bring you boy racers down a peg or two. The place for speed is the track, not public roads.
If anyone needs bringing down a peg or two I think its you, your posts in this thread have such an air of inflated self importance, its quite incredible.
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idiots like you are responsible for more accidents and deaths than people realise - if you stayed at home it would be for the best and not venture out on the roads at all
Slow drivers branded dangerous as they're blamed for killing more people than ever before
Slow-coach drivers have been blamed for causing around three serious accidents every week
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/slow-drivers-branded-dangerous-theyre-20732807
'Slow drivers ‘more dangerous than speeding’
https://flexed.co.uk/slow-drivers-more-dangerous-than-speeding/
If anyone needs bringing down a peg or two I think its you, your posts in this thread have such an air of inflated self importance, its quite incredible.
He is definitely a self righteous road hog, probably goes crazy gesturing his hands also when overtaken flashing lights and honking the horn. Idiot
I'm not a slow driver but your defending of people doing 120 is laughable. I know this is motors and its full of boy racers but jeez...
I am not defending them but your responses are that of a road hog, 120mph is fast but not prison sentence stuff - BTW, what makes you think I am a boy racer? I drive on to make some progress - there is no law that says you need to drive behind idiots driving under the speed limit - its them people who are the problem on the roads, I think you fall into that category
Why do you keep banging on about driving under the speed limit? Nobody has mentioned it other than you. You seem obsessed with it.