Will this be used to the full effect?

Ber999T · 20-12-2007, 05:29

Prison for using hand-held phone while driving according to the BBC today......

BBC NEWS | UK | Mobile phone drivers face prison

steeljack · 20-12-2007, 06:04

seems a bit draconian , but then again from news reports the UK now lock-up pensioners for not paying their council tax

for some reason the phrase ........"inmates running the asylum comes to mind "

Neil · 20-12-2007, 06:46

Can you get prison for dangerous driving anyway?

Ber999T · 20-12-2007, 06:50

If the courts think it is that bad yes you can

steeljack · 20-12-2007, 07:06

It's just another money maker dreamt up by Jack Straw and "Nu-labour" for their cronies the sleaziod barristers and solicitors , a £5 whore has more scruples and better morals than the average lawyer or politician.

cashman · 20-12-2007, 09:29

think its nuts,they bleat about overfull prisons n then this

think it would have more effect if it was an automatic driving ban.- but thats too simple

Bonnyboy · 20-12-2007, 12:19

The punishment never seems to fit the crime these days. Maybe it’s just me.

mrskitty · 20-12-2007, 12:43

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Originally Posted by steeljack

a £5 whore has more scruples and better morals than the average lawyer or politician.

And they actually work for their wage

beechy · 20-12-2007, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by misskitty

And they actually work for their wage

you soon wont be able to pay 5 pound for a whore
if the government have there way again

lancsdave · 20-12-2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by beechy

you soon wont be able to pay 5 pound for a whore
if the government have there way again

I'm actually suprised to see they are trying to ban it. What's happened to the normal tactics of making it VAT applicable so they can make money out if it ?

Wynonie Harris · 20-12-2007, 14:27

Amidst all this talk of imprisonment, how uplifting to know that this excellent government has expended so much time and effort to secure the release from Guantanamo of three, fine, upstanding British "residents". This government clearly has its priorities right!

cashman · 20-12-2007, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Amidst all this talk of imprisonment, how uplifting to know that this excellent government has expended so much time and effort to secure the release from Guantanamo of three, fine, upstanding British "residents". This government clearly has its priorities right!

who loves ya baby? hitting the nail on the head, springs to mind

jambutty · 20-12-2007, 19:01

There is little point in having a law if it is not enforced.

The real problem is that far too many drivers think that the rules of the road apply to everyone else but not to them. And then to compound the problem, if they think that a law is what they call a stupid law, they ignore it.

Rather than prison the offender should be banned for several years and if the vehicle is more than 5 years old it should be crushed. If less than 5 years old it should be sold with the proceeds going to a Road Traffic Accident victim’s fund.

What’s that? It would be unfair on the owner of the vehicle if he weren’t the offender like an HGV. Well considering that ‘head office’ is probably the one calling the driver then they are aiding and abetting the committing of an offence.

It would certainly concentrate people’s minds if being caught meant the loss of the vehicle.

Of course there will always be exceptions, like son borrowing dad’s car to go to work ‘cos his is being serviced, MOT’d or whatever. In that case prison for the offender.

mallard · 20-12-2007, 19:11

Yes i think the same the prison,s are full as it is so i think they should find them harsh,are make them take a retest, but i still think it won,t stop it.

cashman · 20-12-2007, 19:23

[QUOTE=jambutty;505987]

Rather than prison the offender should be banned for several years -------------------------- my point exactly, far more of a deterant in my opinion.