V-sign motorcyclist not banned

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Sat 15 Mar 2008 10:35
V-sign motorcyclist not banned - Manatee
The inconsistency with which punishments are applied defies belief. Do 35 in a 30 4 times in 3 years and you are quite likely to be disqualified for 6 months. Do up to three times the speed limit 65 times whilst giving a V-sign, repent and keep your licence!

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/72968...m
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Sat 15 Mar 2008 10:45
V-sign motorcyclist not banned - Bromptonaut
Charge was perverting the course of justice rather than the speeding offences themselves. Would a ban be available to the judge in sentencing in that case?

He does seem a very lucky boy though!!

Edited by Bromptonaut on 15/03/2008 at 10:46

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Sat 15 Mar 2008 11:02
V-sign motorcyclist not banned - Armitage Shanks {p}
I can see that multi names on the ownership might be "perverting the Course of Justice" but it is hard to see how the speeding offences could be overlooked. Nottinghamshire Plod-U-Like got so fed up with bikers giving 'V' signs to speed cameras that they formed a special squad with a car and two motorbikes to apprehend those showing such devastating lack of respect. A marvellous use of allegedly limited financial resources!
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Sat 15 Mar 2008 12:19
V-sign motorcyclist not banned - Snakey
Yes, you should show respect to our fully automated 'police' force.....
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Sat 15 Mar 2008 21:36
V-sign motorcyclist not banned - GroovyMucker
Would a ban be available to the judge in sentencing in that case?


Yes: PCC(S)A 2000 s. 146.

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