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

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?
> 
> 
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone
  so that wont be me
  you perhaps ?