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Driving whilst banned
Lee_D:
I voted for in an emergency.
I've no problem in explaining to a Judge if I were banned that I drove purely to save the life of another. This would be the only time I'd ever consider it. I'd even call the police and tell them prior to setting off.
I too have lived in the Country and whilst we were fortunate and when an Ambulance was required it found us, on a different occasion the house was allight and Fire and Rescue couldn't find us. We could hear them driving up and down the nearest main road with Blues and twos.
Dad was less than impressed, "Glad your here, we've been keeping it going for you!", he was a tad tense at this point. They had been out no less than a month before and attended the address to do a survey as we had a Massive Calor gas tank on site. So you can't rely on Emergency services being able to find you in the wilds even when they know where you are.
There seems to be some presumption in some replys that if you do drive in an Emergency whilst banned then you must also be drunk. Many people are banned as a result of totting up offences, including are beloved Gatsos.
With regards to driving whilst banned to save a life and not being insured then it's a question of proportionality. Again many replys seem to assume your going to crash and kill/mame some one on route to hosptial/help. You would have to be having the mother of all days for that to happen!
Given the choice of standing in Church asking myself if my driving would have made a difference, I'd rather do 6 months.
I've never been in Prison, never been banned and the views are expressly my own and not of my employer for those who know me. :D
Would you pour water on to some one on fire in a drowt if it were the only bucket of water in the village :?
Lee D
Merlin:
Budgie, with you ALL the way on your comments--Cogs
Sider:
--- Quote from: "Budgie" ---
--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---Agreed in principal; but how do you deal with the person who has a few drinks on Friday night, and on Saturday morning has a small amount (less than the current limit, but >0%) of alcohol in their bloodstream?
--- End quote ---
Easy: If you know you have to drive the following morning, don't drink the night before! :wink:
--- End quote ---
As many of us do. I can't afford to lose my licence, therefore, I don't risk it for the sake of a few pints.
discomummy:
Hi
He should not be banned because he is a good driver. The fact that he persistently tailgated other cars until he did it with an unmarked police car that stopped him and breathalized him did not make him a bad driver in any way
I don't imderstand this sentence - how can anyone who persistently tailgates be a good driver - a tailgater is a crap driver hassling other people. Brake in an emergency and he is in your boot.
And regards to driving whilst banned - i can't say no in any circumstances as if my kids needed emergency treatment and the only way was me as a banned driver - i would do it.
However i hope to never be in that situation and i feel much the same as the others on this forum - cars are lethal weapons and should be treated with respect, this is not highlighted enuff to new drivers.
regards
ela
Budgie:
--- Quote from: "discomummy" ---Hi
He should not be banned because he is a good driver. The fact that he persistently tailgated other cars until he did it with an unmarked police car that stopped him and breathalized him did not make him a bad driver in any way
I don't imderstand this sentence - how can anyone who persistently tailgates be a good driver - a tailgater is a crap driver hassling other people. Brake in an emergency and he is in your boot.
--- End quote ---
I think it's ment as a sarcastic remark Ela!! :wink:
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