overtakingHarry Bloomfield If they are not capable of overtaking safely it is *far* better that they do not try! Provided that they leave enough...
"Ed Chilada" wrote in message
Or go to the pub and drink half a bottle of whiskey with as many friends as witnesses as possible so they can confuse the issue as to whether they were drunk at the time of the accident or not. If the driver couldn't be proved to be drunk and was charged with careless driving it wouldn't matter if the victim died or not, the maximum penalty is a fine of £2,500, discretionary ban and 3 to 9 points according to the Highway Code. However, if they caused rest by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs the maximum penalty is 10 years in prison, unlimited fine, obligatory ban of at least 2 years or 3 to 11 points if exceptionally not banned. Same standard of poor driving with the only difference being the question of whether they were drunk or not.
Hence the requirement under the law if involved in a personal injury or damage only accident to stop and give details to anyone who has reason to require them or report the accident to the police (Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 170) or be guilty of the offence failing to stop. Which has a maximum penalty of 6 months in prison, £5,000 fine, discretionary ban and 5 to 10 points. So on balance the law does seem to favour someone who fails to report an accident over someone who stops and admits they were drunk.
Sneaky mobile phone trackingzacnici How is the DPA doing it's job here if third party companies have access to my phone's location? I've just scanned through Orange's T&C's.. The relevant sections appear to be: === 19.3 Your...
Ian
