Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 A Whitby man has been banned from driving for 12 months for driving with no hands. Richard Newton, 36, was found guilty at Scarborough Magistrates Court of dangerous driving. In addition to the ban, he was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work in the community and was fined £625 with a £60 surcharge. Mr Newton was captured by North Yorkshire Police’s mobile safety camera on the A171 near Scaling Dam reservoir at around 6.20pm on Friday 9 August 2013. He was filmed as he drove past the safety camera van with both hands on his head and continued along the road for around 25 seconds driving at between 60 to 63mph Dave Brown, head of North Yorkshire Police’s Mobile Safety Camera Team, said: “This case demonstrates two things, one is the sheer stupidity of some people who put others in danger, and the other is the ability of our safety camera to capture a range of offences. “This is yet another case which shows that these cameras are about safety and not just speeding. We will take action against all manner of offences to ensure we keep our roads as safe as possible for everyone.†The road is a two-way ‘A’ road with a solid white line on his side. Numerous vehicles passed him on the opposite side of the road. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10553614/Motorist-banned-after-driving-with-no-hands.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMLNJ Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Quite amazing there are people like this out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Saw this on the news earlier, couldn't believe it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 How stupid was he... not to tint his windows? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 That's 15 minutes away from me and is a notoriously bad stretch of road. There was a head on crash there with fatalities within the last 12 months. It is also a known route used for regular rides out by groups of motorcycles. What a complete d!ck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I thought he got nicked for have "NO" hands I thought it was a bit harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerz Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Am I the only one that wondered if there was a passenger we couldn't see, ummm, helping out if you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Maybe he was a well endowed chap and had complete control of the wheel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Am I the only one that wondered if there was a passenger we couldn't see, ummm, helping out if you know what I mean Surely he would of definitely crashed if that was the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Maybe he was a well endowed chap and had complete control of the wheel.. Definitely a nob at the wheel either way lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ^^ What a plonker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I have seen a lot worse drivers, using both hands, their stomach and boobs on the steering wheel. Its old school, steering with your knees....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Driving with no hands is one thing, but when's the safety camera coming that can detect if someone is driving with no brains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie-B Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 At least he wasn't on his phone.... ban, fine and community service seem a bit harsh though..... Ban and fine I can understand but the community service is a bit ott in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 At least he wasn't on his phone.... ban, fine and community service seem a bit harsh though..... Ban and fine I can understand but the community service is a bit ott in my mind Agreed, obviously being made an example of unfortunately for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 He wont be doing that again in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 saw this on the BBC site yesterday - we need this in the 'They shouldn't be on the road ' thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 saw this on the BBC site yesterday - we need this in the 'They shouldn't be on the road ' thread There you go Vik...I posted it yesterday.. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/77962-they-shouldnt-be-on-the-road/page__st__120# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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