A news item in the D/Telegraph today reports a Judge at Winchester Crown Court directing a jury to return a not guilty verdict,of dangerous driving, on a driver clocked by a traffic officer at 149mph yes 149mph on an Isle of Wight road.
From the article it appears that female judge thought that as the road was clear of traffic and away from houses it was not a danger.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006...l
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The case is not over: according to the local news:
www.iowtoday
It is expected that Mr Whittle, of Cliff Road, Totland, could face charges of speeding and driving without insurance - which carry a maximum penalty of a fine, points and a driving ban. Had he been convicted of dangerous driving he may have faced jail.
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A judge with some sense for a change.
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I'm amazed there are long enough straights to hit that speed
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Not sure we should be discussing if it's still in progress.
DD will know, till he drops in this is locked.
smokie, BR Moderator
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Not sure we should be discussing if it's still in progress.
I quite agree.
I found the following through a google "he will now face other charges of driving with excess speed and driving without insurance and could still lose his licence."
Thread to remain locked. DD.
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