MickJ Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Young lad at our place, got a 750 Suzuki, phoned in Monday morning saying he can't get to work can he have some time off, when asked why he said he'd been arrested, when he was asked why he'd been arrested for speeding he says, for doing 140mph! oh dear methinks he's right in the mire, I reckon looking at maybe 18 month ban, retest and about £400 fine. So no doubt this case will be in our local paper soon and maybe the local news as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 may have a few days in clink if he's very unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2---- Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Major overcrowding in prisons but lets dump some stupid kid that went too fast on a bike in a cell. Never mind all the guys trying to blow us all up. Yep that sums up this country well i'd say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 he will certainly get a ban.................. perhaps a driving course as well.......!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I got banned for 21 days at 100 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I got banned for 21 days at 100 mph naughty boy........!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 As its a driving offence, and you can almost hear the treasury rubbing their hands together, expect a lengthy ban and a very large fine. In fact, looking at it, the punishemnt for speeding, loss of liscence and possibly income as a result plus the fine, seems to be a harsher penalty than you would get for a first time offence such as assault where you would probably get a smaller fine and a stern talking to. Such is the British justice system and the great big cash cow motorist. Although that doesnt condone speeding - 140mph in any vehicle, especially a bike, is just asking for God to click his fingers and clock your card out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I got fined £235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiN Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Weren't a couple of bikers thrown in jail for 12 months because they caught doing 145mph? I'm sure the clever "justice" people will find some harmless murderer/paedophile/terrorist to release early in order to open up a spot in the slammer for this vicious convicted motorist... Not condoning speeding at all, but if you're gonna do it in such a way, at least find a place where you won't get caught... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think as long as he wasnt in a built up area, if he done it on a motorway he should be rewarded and given an OBE from the Queen for experiencing such a speed on a bike This country sucks ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'm a great believer in "Time and Place". 140 mph on a modern big bike is no big deal at all it just depends when and where and how much traffic was around him. It could well be that it was highly irresponsible, or it could well be no great shakes and he was just unlucky to get caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Agreed...... I "haven't" experienced 165mph on a bike coming back from Scotland one weekend......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickJ Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Spoke to the lad today, although the cops said he hit 140mph they are taking the average of 107mph, it was on a dual carriageway, 70mph limit, A46 between Tollgate and TGiF (Zedman prob know it), he says he's going to Halfords to pick his next bike this weekend........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Agreed...... I "haven't" experienced 165mph on a bike coming back from Scotland one weekend......... I wouldn't dream of doing such things at 7am on a Sunday morning when nobody is around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Agreed...... I "haven't" experienced 165mph on a bike coming back from Scotland one weekend......... is it dangerous to admit that on an open forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Nah, firstly he said he "hadn't" and second he didn't admit he was riding, he just "experienced" 165mph. Maybe he was an unwilling passenger trying desperatly to get the maniac rider to slow down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Nah, firstly he said he "hadn't" and second he didn't admit he was riding, he just "experienced" 165mph.Maybe he was an unwilling passenger trying desperatly to get the maniac rider to slow down Exactly....... and I haven't got a bike, and even if I hadn't hadn't ..... it could all be bravado couldn't it?! Oh and would never experience that as a pillion! Hated that at 30mph never mind anything approaching that speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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