Punishment Pass, £200 fine and 4 points.

[jefmcg]

[QUOTE 4407249, member: 45"]The Court heard more than we did and made a decision based on that.[/QUOTE]

Regardless of what anyone on this thread thinks, the police and courts took that seriously, agreed that the driving was dangerous and punished the driver.

Did no one read the note on YouTube? It didn't go to court...

Due to the proximity of this pass, and the fact that I saw the driver clapping after he passed me, I reported this. The driver must have pleaded guilty as it didn't go to court. He was given a fine of £200 and given 4 points on his licence.

 

[fimm]

In a way, that is even more scary - the driver admitted that he'd driven at the cyclist.... (or did he decide/was he advised to plead guilty in order to get a lesser sentence?) I wonder what the driver thinks about his driving now?

Really stupid question of the day here, but doesn't it have to "go to court" in some sense for him to be sentenced?

 

[Bollo]

Awful overtake. Nothing coming in the opposite direction and squeezes Magnatom as he completes the close pass.

I'd favour the 'punishment pass' interpretation, unless the guy has a propensity for seal impressions as he drives.

Good result.

I never realised this was a Maggers post. I watched with the sound off so didn't hear his usual high-pitched princess-scream.

A result indeed and glad to see he's still fighting the good fight.

 

[jay clock]

How can anyone see or hear clapping in that?

 

[benb]

Really stupid question of the day here, but doesn't it have to "go to court" in some sense for him to be sentenced?

The fixed penalty system is a mechanism by which a person who knows they are guilty can dispose of the matter without it going to court, and just cop to the points and fine. By doing so, they save the time and resource that would occur with a court session, even one where they plead guilty, hence why the fine (and potentially points) is lower. It's basically a discount for admitting the offence.

 

[Origamist]

How can anyone see or hear clapping in that?

They can't - it was Magnatom who witnessed this and mentioned it in the video description.

 

[Origamist]

I never realised this was a Maggers post. I watched with the sound off so didn't hear his usual high-pitched princess-scream.

A result indeed and glad to see he's still fighting the good fight.

He's getting bricks thrown at his windows as a possible/likely consequence of his campaigning

 

[Drago]

You need good OpSec if you're taking up the hobby. Wouldn't catch me turning for the camera like Dwoid.

 

[ufkacbln]

Regardless of what anyone on this thread thinks, the police and courts took that seriously, agreed that the driving was dangerous and punished the driver.

Not necessarily the case though

Look at the average local rag

There are those who will refuse to accept a genuine complaint as valid, even when supported in law.. Mainly because it fails to reaffirm their own bias and standards

They will attack cyclists in general, and the individual concerned rather than admit that an offense was committed in the first place


A contemptible attitude, but all too common in these cases

 

[glenn forger]

They will attack cyclists in general, and the individual concerned rather than admit that an offense was committed in the first place

I was half-wondering if the driver offered "Look what the cyclist made me do!" as an excuse..