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Moron caught speeding (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I'm confused by this article. It sounds like the normal fine is £65 and 3 points. But the judge says he has "a clear history" and had a reason to be speeding, so "that can't happen here." Instead, he gave Moron a £650 fine and 5 points.

Also, the offender's name is Moron, which is funny but not particularly relevant.

If the judge felt he had a mitigating explanation, why is the penalty worse than normal?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think what's meant by "a clear history" is "an obvious history," and not "a flawless history;" ergo, the harsher penalty.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not deliberately speeding sounds like he was driving without due care.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So it's worse because he was not paying attention to his speed? I could understand if the judge found that it was just as bad as speeding intentionally.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

No, not being aware is far worse. Far less aware of things like stopping distances at the speed that he wasn’t paying attention too.