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DP being done for dangerous driving

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womansaurus · 03/01/2008 09:59

My partner has always acted like a dick behind the wheel. When I met him he had 6 points and his licence for speeding and yet continued to speed EVERYTIME he drove anywhere stating that the law was stupid and he was actually PREVENTING acidents by speeding . He would also rev the engine at pedestrians, race people off traffic lights and generally just act like a twat.

I hated it, I found it childish and embarrassing and I ended up never going in the car with him because of his driving. Anyway lately he didnt seem as bad, I assumed he had changed.

Then a couple of weeks ago he was stopped and reported for dangerous driving .

Apparantly he was on a motorway, stuck in a line of traffic that he reckoned was "going too slow" so he pulled out of the lane and shot past them all...only he then couldn't get back into the queue and he was stuck in a lane he wasn't supposed to be in. Eventually some kind soul let him back in so he pulled in then guess what he did next? Pulled straight back out again and attempted to shoot past another load of traffic .

By this point the police officers that were keeping an eye on him had had enough and pulled him over, long and short of it is that they did him for dangerous driving and said he would hear of a court date within a few weeks.

He's still defiant, at first he admitted it was his fault and that it was only a matter of time before he got pulled over but he soon changed his opinion to "It was their fault, if they hadn't been going so slow I would never have overtaken them". Then it was "it wasn't even dangerous, nobody got hurt, you shouldn't be penalised for what "could" have happened" and then "anyway, it'll probably just get lowered to careless driving"

I'm so annoyed with him, its everybody's fault but his own again and he's so bloody arrogent that hes convinced he'll get away with it like he always has before.

I'm hoping they come down hard on him, I'm sick of him getting away with everything. Does anyone know whats likely to happen? apparantly it could be a fine, a ban or a custodial sentance which is unlikely.

I have a feeling he'll get (another) slap on the wrist and be told not to do it again.

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Kerri28 · 03/01/2008 17:01

if he does drive after a ban, he'd be in prison, maybe not the first time (he'd likely get community penalty) but almost definitely second time. the courts have very little sympathy for this kind of thing.

did the police keep a video of his dangerous driving this time womansaurus?

expatinscotland · 03/01/2008 17:03

if he's banned and drives, i wouldn't hesitate to dob him in.

i certainly dobbed my ex in. he was driving like the twat he was whilst banned.

DANCESwithaMuffinTop · 03/01/2008 17:05

He sounds like a complete tosser. He hit a child and he still thinks others are in the wrong
Tell us WHY you are with him again...

stripeymama · 03/01/2008 17:15

Neanderfuck.

Sorry but honestly - he should not be behind the wheel of a car. Driving is a privelege that comes with huge responsibilities, not an inalienable right.

You should show him this thread. And then make him meet the parents of a child I knew who was killed by a twat who didn't even stop.

needmorecoffee · 03/01/2008 17:15

what an arse. Someone should take his dangerous toy away before he kills someone.

FluffyMummy123 · 03/01/2008 17:32

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 03/01/2008 17:32

womansaurus

He is all the words these posters describe him as and more.

Another thing for you to consider is that you are being dragged into his mess too purely by association.

Is this really what you want for yourself?. I put it to you that if he is showing no respect for other road users then he likely shows scant respect for anyone else except him.

FluffyMummy123 · 03/01/2008 17:35

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FluffyMummy123 · 03/01/2008 17:35

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motherinferior · 03/01/2008 17:39

'From what I see in S London - which is onfested with agressive, knob-headed, arrogant boy-racer drivers who think they are kkings of the road and everyone else is a crap driver, most accidents are caused by bad attitude rather than lack of skill or attention.'

Spot on, Blu, from my end of the South Circular!

Oh, and I agree with everyone else. Frankly I really hope he's off the road, for your sake and everyone else's.

FluffyMummy123 · 03/01/2008 17:41

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FunkyGlassSlipper · 03/01/2008 17:43

He doesn't sound like a very nice person. I hope with his history he gets a custodial sentence. Not only to give him the punishment he needs but to give you some space away from him.

anorak · 03/01/2008 17:44

I've often wondered, cod, if your duties as a magistrate involve typing?

motherinferior · 03/01/2008 17:48

Anorak, I think we can firmly take that as a no

FluffyMummy123 · 03/01/2008 17:48

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eandh · 03/01/2008 17:50

Oh god this is madness a few weeks ago I went out to get us some dinner (fish and chips) had stopped and indicated I was turning right so only going around 10-15mph as I turned a bloke in his 50's just walked out in front of me (thankfully witnesses and cctv evidenced this) I was very frightened and shaken and am extra cautious now.

The gentleman got up and walked after a minute but I called police and ambulance and wouldnt have dreamed of not reporting it to the police (they phoned a few days later to tell me the gentleman was fine apart from bruising and few cuts and they were not going to take any action as it was an accident and the bloke says he didnt see me (although I drive a MPV had lights on and indicating but it appears he may have had a few xmas beers )

I can't believe that your partner could hit a child and not think to report it!!!

anorak · 03/01/2008 17:53

Oh I'm sure he did think about it eandh. Prob thought how much trouble he would be in and binned the idea. Odd the parents didn't report it though. Could be the child really did run out in front of him.

anorak · 03/01/2008 17:54

Or perhaps he intimidated the parents like he did those other people.

MuthaHubbard · 03/01/2008 17:55

Unless you it's damage-only collision between two vehicles, then I'm under the impression that you have to report it to the police. The incident with the child SHOULD have been reported.

I can't believe he has been involved in so many RTC's and still thinks HE is the better driver. Cock.

Will no doubt get a ban, fine and maybe community order - which if he breaches (ie drives) a warrant will be issued for his arrest.

FluffyMummy123 · 03/01/2008 18:21

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RubyRioja · 03/01/2008 18:30

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MuthaHubbard · 03/01/2008 18:35

I would drive at him saying - this is how it feels when you are hit at the correct limit for this area ie 30mph.

Then, as he's staggering to his feet, I would drive at him saying that this how it feels when a nobber driving 30/40 mph ABOVE the speed limit hits you.

nortynamechanger · 03/01/2008 18:38

We live in hope Cod, we live in hope.

donnie · 03/01/2008 18:39

sorry if this seems harsh but he is an arse and it is only luck that has prevented him from killing someone. I hope he is banned. He is a danger to people when driving - simple.

donnie · 03/01/2008 18:43

have just read the rest of the thread - he hit a child? WTF are you doing ewith this wanker?

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