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

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> RainbowWarrior wrote:
>> "atec77" <atec77NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> RainbowWarrior wrote:
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>>>>> 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)
>>>> Hmm, so you recommend running everytime?
>>>>
>>> where did I say that ?
>>
>> Well if stopping for the police is the worst thing to do if you do a 
>> crime, then what are your other options?
>
> How about not doing the crime?

Yes well ok, but so this guy has done the crime, but is it really better
him 
making a run for it than letting them catch him? Os it really the worst 
thing anyone can do to surrender without making a "never take me alive" 
thing of it?