Just got myself 6 points and an IN10 :(

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:27

Lopéz said:
You can "what if" any situation until the cows come home. He didn't, so it's irrelevant.

if someone drives past you and takes a pot shot with a rifle at you, but they miss...if they are immediately apprehended should they be set free without charge because they didn't actually hit you? or should they be charged anyway?

BenST · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:30

The_Dark_Side said:
if someone drives past you and takes a pot shot with a rifle at you, but they miss...if they are immediately apprehended should they be set free without charge because they didn't actually hit you? or should they be charged anyway?

Pfft, the OP wasn't intending on hurting anyone and the officer could have used his discretion in this case, as for yours it wouldn't apply.

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:34

BenST said:
Pfft, the OP wasn't intending on hurting anyone and the officer could have used his discretion in this case, as for yours it wouldn't apply.

im on the phone to a pc as i type this and he is saying that with an offence such as no insurance there is no scope for discretion.

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:36

BenST said:
Pfft, the OP wasn't intending on hurting anyone and the officer could have used his discretion in this case, as for yours it wouldn't apply.

every uninsured driver who is involved in an accident didn't intend to have said accident either.

PMKeates · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:36

The_Dark_Side said:
im on the phone to a pc as i type this and he is saying that with an offence such as no insurance there is no scope for discretion.

I'm on the phone to the Queen atm, and she says she remembers having a conversation with djbenjo allowing him to drive without insurance, and she's down wid it.

Matt-Page · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:37

Yet discretion is used for off duty police officers speeding down a motorway to "test" out his new patrol car.

That's a justice system and a half alright.....

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:43

PMKeates said:
I'm on the phone to the Queen atm, and she says she remembers having a conversation with djbenjo allowing him to drive without insurance, and she's down wid it.

and the purpose of that would be?
a good friend of mine is a serving police officer and he happened to call me.
so, given that were talking about a traffic offence, exactly what reasons can you give as to why his opinion isn't relevant?

Burned_Alive · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:49

Stop being a bunch of argumentative asshats and get back to the topic in hand

Freefaller · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:51

Now that's more than unlucky...

seriously buy a lotto ticket, your luck has to turn!

That really does suck.

PMKeates · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:51

The_Dark_Side said:
and the purpose of that would be?
a good friend of mine is a serving police officer and he happened to call me.
so, given that were talking about a traffic offence, exactly what reasons can you give as to why his opinion isn't relevant?

I wasn't being at all sarcastic or trying to one up there. This is why forums are so bad for trying to make those references to political satire that you do in the pub with a half straight face, but everyone knows you're joking

Sowwy!

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:53

Burned_Alive said:
Stop being a bunch of argumentative asshats and get back to the topic in hand

that'd be nice wouldn't it.

i'm sure the OP feels like crap right now and hopefully IN10 won't affect his premium come renewal time.

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:55

PMKeates said:
Sowwy!

and i'd have bet money on your next reply being REALLY arsey.
just goes to show that on a text based system when chatting to someone that you really don't know, it's easy to draw several wrong conclusions.

hugs?

lol

DannyDan · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:55

PMKeates said:
I'm on the phone to the Queen atm, and she says she remembers having a conversation with djbenjo allowing him to drive without insurance, and she's down wid it.

i rofl'd

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:58

PMKeates said:
I'm on the phone to the Queen atm, and she says she remembers having a conversation with djbenjo allowing him to drive without insurance, and she's down wid it.

i can't read the above without thinking of Chandler Bing.

BenST · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:58

The_Dark_Side said:
i'm sure the OP feels like crap right now and hopefully IN10 won't affect his premium come renewal time.

An IN10 is going to be a premium rape surely?

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 21:01

BenST said:
An IN10 is going to be a premium rape surely?

i dunno, get caught speeding and it shows you may do it again.
get caught for IN10 and it can't say you're gonna drive without insurance again if you're phoning a broker to arrange insurance can it? lol.

PMKeates · 13 Feb 2007 at 21:04

The_Dark_Side said:
i dunno, get caught speeding and it shows you may do it again.
get caught for IN10 and it can't say you're gonna drive without insurance again if you're phoning a broker to arrange insurance can it? lol.

Hate to bring a big downer on it, but the Admiral groups quote generators return "We are unable to insure the driver with the unacceptable conviction history"

The_Dark_Side · 13 Feb 2007 at 21:07

PMKeates said:
Hate to bring a big downer on it, but the Admiral groups quote generators return "We are unable to insure the driver with the unacceptable conviction history"

you're kidding?
even if this is accross the board there's always a way round it.

Matt82 · 13 Feb 2007 at 21:22

no escape from ANPR it seems

Morba · 13 Feb 2007 at 21:24

unlucky benjo, you knew the risk but got caught. gutting tbh, but fair shout for taking it.

any ideas what it will do to your insurance going forwards?