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Thread Author: Falkirk Bairn Replies: 8
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New Fri 28 Nov 14 13:11 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - Falkirk Bairn
Ex racing driver gets caught motoring a bit too fast

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30243455

If you job depended on your licence...he should know better.
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New Sun 30 Nov 14 18:35 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - J Bonington Jagworth
A bit silly, but also a bit draconian - I can't imagine there was much traffic at a quarter to one in the morning.

When does 'speeding' become 'dangerous driving' in the eyes of the law, I wonder..?
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New Sun 30 Nov 14 19:22 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - Westpig
>> When does 'speeding' become 'dangerous driving' in the eyes of the law, I wonder..?
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Some think it is automatic.
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New Sun 30 Nov 14 19:39 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - Bromptonaut
>> A bit silly, but also a bit draconian - I can't imagine there was much
>> traffic at a quarter to one in the morning.
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>> When does 'speeding' become 'dangerous driving' in the eyes of the law, I wonder..?

More than 100mph and over twice legal limit isn't just speeding. What little trafic there is at 00:45 is still entitled to the law's protection.
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New Sun 30 Nov 14 20:51 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - Robin O'Reliant
Can't do the time, etc...
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New Mon 1 Dec 14 08:41 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - IJWS14
Between midnight and 1 - just the time when you have people walking home after imbibing a little too much.

Another driver who doesn't care about anyone else and deserved what he got.
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New Mon 1 Dec 14 10:51 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - Manatee
A victimless 'crime', and a punishment with consequences far in excess of just deserts?

Perhaps not, there could have been a cyclist or pedestrian about.

A fuller report: goo.gl/6aPgCA

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New Mon 1 Dec 14 11:22 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - Zero
>> A victimless 'crime', and a punishment with consequences far in excess of just deserts?
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>> Perhaps not, there could have been a cyclist or pedestrian about.

Its unlikely, there at that time of night, and it is a victimless crime as there is no victim, not even anyone affected.

However, the punishment is not that bad, I would have been expecting a 12 month ban minimum for over twice the speed limit, and unlike some of the ludicrous sentencing handed out in England lately, no jail time.

So in my book, no story really

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New Mon 1 Dec 14 11:56 
 Porsche Carrera GT - 127mph = 15 mth driving ban - madf
I suggest confiscating the car might have more effect.
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