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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: cleggy on 31 January 2012, 08:56:52
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I heard on Radio 4's Today this morning that the government are proposing to raise the penalty for speeding from £60 to £100, to 'COMPENSATE THE VICTIMS OF CRIME' Well doesn't that just confirm that the fines have always been a source of revenue and not the deterrent it is supposed to be. >:( >:(
So if the victims of crime require compensation then surely the offenders must pay for it, or are motorists now criminals? >:( >:(
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Simple, don't break the speed limit :y
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Simple, don't break the speed limit :y
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Don't let your halo slip Barry! ::)
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Sorry to be a wet blanket, http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=98836.0
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Simple, don't break the speed limit :y
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Don't let your halo slip Barry! ::)
Barry's Halo is an urban legend, I reckon. ;D It was plausible while he was driving a 4 pot, perhaps, but it's looking decidedly dodgy since he upgraded to a V6 and started complaining about poor fuel consumption. We all know what that means.... :-X
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Simple, don't break the speed limit :y
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Don't let your halo slip Barry! ::)
Barry's Halo is an urban legend, I reckon. ;D It was plausible while he was driving a 4 pot, perhaps, but it's looking decidedly dodgy since he upgraded to a V6 and started complaining about poor fuel consumption. We all know what that means.... :-X
:P
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Keeps getting better and better :( :(
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im sorry but who is the victim of the crime of speeding ??????
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The trees/bollards and lamposts!! :(
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The trees/bollards and lamposts!! :(
... and your wallet. ;)
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I have been done this week, but you got to love lancs police upto 43 for an awareness course :y
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I have been done this week, but you got to love lancs police upto 43 for an awareness course :y
heard a few people being sent to courses! how do they work that out? does it depend on how FAST you were going or how many points you already have on your licence..
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im sorry but who is the victim of the crime of speeding ??????
Householders and pedestrians who have to suffer excessive noise and danger. The outside noise from modern cars is immense compared to old cars.
Whether that noise is generated by tyres, engines, exhausts or wind noise I don't know. What I can say is I am out at 7am every Saturday morning walking along a main road with houses on both sides and a 30mph limit. Some "people" seem to think because it is early it is ok to double that speed, or worse overtake in the wrong places when someone is doing the speed limit.
For every action there is a reaction.
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im sorry but who is the victim of the crime of speeding ??????
Householders and pedestrians who have to suffer excessive noise and danger. The outside noise from modern cars is immense compared to old cars.
Whether that noise is generated by tyres, engines, exhausts or wind noise I don't know. What I can say is I am out at 7am every Saturday morning walking along a main road with houses on both sides and a 30mph limit. Some "people" seem to think because it is early it is ok to double that speed, or worse overtake in the wrong places when someone is doing the speed limit.
For every action there is a reaction.
And I suppose you never speed then Mantahatch?
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suppose you only speed (reasonably) on motorways - no-one really affected by that
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The point is that they are taking money from motorists for a misdemeanor and using the money to compensate the victims of real crime. Criminal injuries etc. >:( >:(
When in fact those who commit real crime should pay their victims compensation for the damage, injury, stress etc.
Speeding penalties are there as a deterent not to fund others
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im sorry but who is the victim of the crime of speeding ??????
Householders and pedestrians who have to suffer excessive noise and danger. The outside noise from modern cars is immense compared to old cars.
Whether that noise is generated by tyres, engines, exhausts or wind noise I don't know. What I can say is I am out at 7am every Saturday morning walking along a main road with houses on both sides and a 30mph limit. Some "people" seem to think because it is early it is ok to double that speed, or worse overtake in the wrong places when someone is doing the speed limit.
For every action there is a reaction.
And I suppose you never speed then Mantahatch?
Funnily enough very rarely. Usually only when entering a lower speed limit, I don't brake just allow the car to coast to the lower limit. Of course I am no angel, and make mistakes like anyone. I was just answering a question. Sadly some people feel it is there right to do what ever they like on our roads with no consequences. I was merely pointing out that there are people who suffer when some of us speed.