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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578  
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Is 6 years sufficient for causing death by dangerous driving?
See HERE OK not charged for drink driving but it does sound like he was over the limit at the relevant time. Brendan |
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2nd Jan 2015 6:55pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243 
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Simple answer-NO
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2nd Jan 2015 6:58pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
NO
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2nd Jan 2015 7:03pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Shocking but until the authorities realise a speed camera is not a replacement for a traffic car, this will continue
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2nd Jan 2015 7:36pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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its amasing how many people i see on mobiles while on my travels fecks me off
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2nd Jan 2015 8:04pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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^^^ agree should be a ban , driving on the phone or texting
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2nd Jan 2015 10:30pm |
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| NigelM Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: South Posts: 114
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10 years ago you used to see everyone on their mobiles when driving. When the ban came in the number you saw doing it reduced significantly, but I think it is becoming more common again. I se lots of people on the phone whilst driving now, and it's not just white van man, everyone is at it. Irritates the sh*t out of me.
I have just fitted a new bluetooth stereo in the Defender. The daily driver has always had one. I am however very aware that whilst looking for phone numbers on the hands free device I am very vulnerable (or at least everyone else is) as I am when putting addresses into the sat nav. On a long trip I will usually eat a sandwich on the go, which I am also aware can reduce concentration levels, especially when the Coronation Chicken drops in your lap. I do slow down when doing such things, but i don't stop. Should I, probably. I know I'm not perfect. I just hope I am aware enough not to do any serious damage on those occasions when I am probably pushing my luck a bit. |
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2nd Jan 2015 11:09pm |
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| Buccaneer Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: London/Kabul Posts: 148 
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In the morning i take my dog down to Richmond Park each morning for his walk.
On the drive down i start in Notting Hill and go through Kensington, Barnes and into Richmond. If get the wrong time and catch the back end of the school run i see countless mothers in their Range Rovers/Discos et al all with their phones glued to their ear. Thing is much like a drunk driver when observing their driving from behind, it is so erratic that its obvious they are either intoxicated or using their phone. Number of times i have almost been hit half way across a Zebra crossing by someone on their phone. Of course the new technique is to have it on speaker and holding it in front of you... doesn't help it really doesn't. The Rules:- 1 Buccaneer comes back alive. 2 Chicks dig scars. GB260 |
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3rd Jan 2015 9:33am |
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