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pendy · 07-10-2005, 16:45

One of the problems is that magistrates are very limited in the sentences they can impose. I can't remember the exact tariff, but it may well be that six months is the maximum they can allow.

However, the only way to stop people like this is to bang them up, and make them work at something useful while they are in. If this man doesn't have a licence, you can't take it away, and he will obviously still drive anyway, licence or not. Because I can't find my previous insurance documents and therefore can't prove my no claims bonus, my insurance is over £500 for an old car. I'm 58, never had an accident I have caused, and have a clean licence. This guy probably hasn't paid that much in the last five years!

I'm with Fireman - take the number of his bike and tell the police. Then they might have a chance of getting him. He is flouting the law, so let's make sure he doesn't.

07-10-2005, 16:45	#18
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Are Accy Magistrates Incompetent ? One of the problems is that magistrates are very limited in the sentences they can impose. I can't remember the exact tariff, but it may well be that six months is the maximum they can allow. However, the only way to stop people like this is to bang them up, and make them work at something useful while they are in. If this man doesn't have a licence, you can't take it away, and he will obviously still drive anyway, licence or not. Because I can't find my previous insurance documents and therefore can't prove my no claims bonus, my insurance is over £500 for an old car. I'm 58, never had an accident I have caused, and have a clean licence. This guy probably hasn't paid that much in the last five years! I'm with Fireman - take the number of his bike and tell the police. Then they might have a chance of getting him. He is flouting the law, so let's make sure he doesn't.