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

David Z wrote:
> 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.

The articles I've read about it have been very short on detail but there 
were 5 "pursuits" before they caught him which is most likely what the 
jail sentence was about.
He wouldn't have gotten a jail sentence if he had pulled over when the 
police first chased him.


Daryl