How Many Times Does Same Excuse Avoid a Ban?

[Psamathe]

Steve Coogan at it yet again and avoiding a ban yet again and using the same excuse yet again.

Steve Coogan has avoided a driving ban after pleading with the judge that it would impact his upcoming TV show - something he has successfully argued before.

The Alan Partridge actor, 59, was caught doing 97mph on the M6 near Telford on 29 July last year.
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He wrote a similar letter in 2019 after he was caught speeding, telling the judge the new series of Alan Partridge would be disrupted if he was disqualified.
(from https://news.sky.com/story/steve-co...new-tv-show-the-trip-with-rob-brydon-13303955)

He could easily avoid a driving ban by just not speeding yet he seems to consider it easy to get away with it cos he's too important to have a driving ban disrupt his career.

I remember a previous time where he was using the "but I have a TV series to film using my car and cancelling that would impact the film crew ...

At what point is he considered a habitual speeder and thus at what point would he actually get a ban? 'Cos he certainly doesn't seem to be sticking to speed limits after all his previous offences (maybe because he's discovered how easily he can get away with it).

Ian

 

[Beebo]

It’s a rubbish excuse.
No need for him to drive anywhere. The car can be put on a trailer for filming.
And he can easily afford a driver.

 

[Bazzer]

I did wonder the same when I read it this morning.
If people rely on you, at what point do accept responsibility for your actions?

 

[steveindenmark]

Most people are impacted if they lose their licence. Coogan should not be an exception

 

[Drago]

It's a disgrace. Even worse he tried to drag others into his sob story to blackmail the Beak.

The points for each offence should be fixed to avoid this nonsense, and none of this slate-wiped-clean nonsense for those banned by totting up.

Repeat offender who's been banned previously andnjamclearly notmlearnjng hismles. He should be looking at prison sentences, not points.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Shocking that this can be used as an excuse once.

Repeated just shows that motoring offences aren't taken seriously by the judiciary.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Most people are impacted if they lose their licence. Coogan should not be an exception

That is rather the point of a ban (aside from keeping others safe). It's like trying to avoid a fine on the basis you'll have less money.

 

[fossyant]

Katie Price has got away with a load.

Needs to stop.

 

[YMFB]

Steve Coogan has been banned, just for two months instead of six, yes it’s wrong

 

[Jameshow]

Katie Price has got away with a load.

Needs to stop.

Whose she?!

 

[Alex321]

Steve Coogan at it yet again and avoiding a ban yet again and using the same excuse yet again.

He could easily avoid a driving ban by just not speeding yet he seems to consider it easy to get away with it cos he's too important to have a driving ban disrupt his career.

I remember a previous time where he was using the "but I have a TV series to film using my car and cancelling that would impact the film crew ...

At what point is he considered a habitual speeder and thus at what point would he actually get a ban? 'Cos he certainly doesn't seem to be sticking to speed limits after all his previous offences (maybe because he's discovered how easily he can get away with it).

Ian

It is once, unless the previous one was more than three years ago (in this case it seems the previous was in 2019, so 5+ years ago).

IMV it should be once only, forever. But that is what the sentencing council says.

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.u...squalification/3-totting-up-disqualification/

 

[Psamathe]

This is the sort of case where I think the French VSP system helps. Where the person being banned can still drive a VSP then they have no case for special treatment- they can drive for their TV programme or their charity work, etc. but in a VSP.

(VSP="voiture sans permis" ie a car you can drive without a license incl. if banned by a court. You still need insurance which for people who've lost their license can be expensive).

And for true repeat offenders & petrolheads, having to drive a VSP is probably an additional encouragement not to speed and to stay legal.

Ian

 

[Kingfisher101]

Probably he has been smoking rocks or whatever he is into still? At one point he had a bad crack habit.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I'm worried about the M6's relocation.

 

[cougie uk]

97mph isn't going 22 in a 20 either. It's a deliberate act.
I love his work but there's no way he should be driving.