Ghana White Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 It's a fair point. People will spend a lifetime doing what he did and thankfully get away with it. Quote
Zico Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 If I do it tomorrow and don't kill anyone, more by luck than judgement, why should I get a lesser penalty than the fella who kills somebody On the other hand If you get caught drink driving you got a ban and a fine If you knock someone over and kill someone drink driving you get jail I'm not defending anyone BTW My mate used to drink drive and his defence was he thought he was still a competent driver whilst my argument was if he is invovled in any sort of accident he's fucked regardless of who's fault it was Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 Ban and fine if you drive dangerously/pissed up/drugged up and are lucky enough not to cause an accident. Ban, fine, jail and arse raping with a rusty pole if said offences are committed and result in serious injury and/or death. Quote
Zico Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 I guess a ban and a fine is the standard deterrent that puts most people off, but know you will be punished far more if the consequences affect other people Fair enough Quote
Casino Posted January 19, 2018 Author Posted January 19, 2018 Ban and fine if you drive dangerously/pissed up/drugged up and are lucky enough not to cause an accident. Ban, fine, jail and arse raping with a rusty pole if said offences are committed and result in serious injury and/or death. The offence is the same Why a different punishment Quote
Zico Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 The offence is the same Why a different punishment A bloke who goes out looking for a fight on a friday night and gets into a scuffle and gives someone a broken nose Or one who kills some one with one punch Same sentence? Do what you do and know you'll be punished accordingly but don't cry when it turns out bad Quote
Take Hunt Off Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Its all gone totally mad .You cannot multitask on a fucking motorway ffs .Lots of clever dicks think they can & yes they might be the dogs bollocks a couple of times & avoid collisions but when tbey actually kill someone its a catasphrophe for the victims & the offender has to be punished its not minor , seven years is not enough imo .Only proper deterents work especially now in the distractive society we have. Quote
deane koontz Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) The cock had been done for using a mobile whilst driving a few years before the accident too. Edited January 20, 2018 by deane koontz Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 The offence is the same Why a different punishment I've mulled over this very issue previously. Its a fair point you raise, but as things stand, that is the law of the land. I suppose we'd need a massive increase in the number of prisons if we went down the more severe punishment route. Quote
gonzo Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Should the sentence for stealing a bag of crisps from a shop be any less than stealing a car? Quote
Sweep Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Should the sentence for stealing a bag of crisps from a shop be any less than stealing a car? What flavour? Quote
freds dad Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Should the sentence for stealing a bag of crisps from a shop be any less than stealing a car? Yes. Cut a hand off. Quote
ZiggyStardust Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 The offence is the same Why a different punishment The offence isn't the same. Otrherwise there wouldn't be a difference between murder & attempted murder. Quote
Casino Posted January 20, 2018 Author Posted January 20, 2018 Maybe there shouldn't be If somebody is willing to try to kill somebody why shouldn't they be taken off the streets for the time a murderer would get Quote
Big E Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 On the other hand If you get caught drink driving you got a ban and a fine If you knock someone over and kill someone drink driving you get jail I'm not defending anyone BTW My mate used to drink drive and his defence was he thought he was still a competent driver whilst my argument was if he is invovled in any sort of accident he's fucked regardless of who's fault it was To be fair you don’t always get prison for killing someone Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Maybe there shouldn't be If somebody is willing to try to kill somebody why shouldn't they be taken off the streets for the time a murderer would get Would imagine attempted could get a very long sentence. Just had a look; various factors, but can get up to 35 years. Or as little as 6. Quote
Zico Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 To be fair you don’t always get prison for killing someone You do if you're drunk or found guilty of dangerous driving Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 The offence isn't the same. Otrherwise there wouldn't be a difference between murder & attempted murder. Now that is one I’d take issue with, getting a lesser sentence because you’ve failed in your aim! Quote
Duck Egg Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 You do if you're drunk or found guilty of dangerous driving Is that mandatory now because I can certainly recall cases where someone has died as a result of reckless driving and the driver hasn't been banged up? Quote
Zico Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Is that mandatory now because I can certainly recall cases where someone has died as a result of reckless driving and the driver hasn't been banged up? Would that not be for careless driving? They were on about upping death by dangerous or drunk driving to manslaughter Quote
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