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

Daryl Walford wrote:
> 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
Actually stopping is the worst thing to do apart from not doing the 
crime ( unless you are looking for a thumping)