Re: Jailed for speeding?? C'mon...

"David Z" <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Saw the article on the guy who was jailed for going 255 km/h and thought

> it was outrageous.  What harm did he do that justified going behind
bars? 
> Absolutely none.  A huge fine would more than suffice, IMO.  Remember
the 
> Seinfeld episode where Elaine argues that there can be degrees of 
> coincidence, and the woman says there are no big coincidences or small 
> coincidences, only coincidences.  I think the same goes for speeding. 
> You're either speeding or you're not.  I also think it's pointless 
> suspending his license for 5 years.  Seriously, has anyone who has ever 
> had their license suspended *not* driven?  It's a pretty much 
> unenforceable punishment.

**Points:

* People have been gaoled for driving excessively fast for many years.
* The guy was evading police, not just speeding.
* The idiot was a P-plater. His road driving experience was less than 2 
years.
* They should have removed his license forever.

Trevor Wilson