On your own doorstep
News today that the government are getting squillions of pounds from speeding motorists; the Telegraph works out it is something like £250,000 every single day through speeding fines, £88million a year.
One person who will be somewhat embarassed at being caught speeding is one Tom Riall. He was caught racing to a business meeting in his 2.7 litre Volvo. He was stopped by police doing 102 on an A-road with speed limits varying from 50 to 70mph.
He faces a ban when he appears before Suffolk magistrates this week. He is quoted as saying “I understand the consequences of excessive speeding & want to make a full apology to the court”.
He should be aware of the consequences; Riall is the chief executive of Serco, the company responsible for providing, installing & maintaining 5,000 of the country’s 8,000 speed cameras.
Alpha Tango says:
The bigger thay are the harder they fall.. well so the saying goes.
I recieved an email from an officer of ACPO rank- global
“I am sorry for my actions and embarrasment caused to the force… excess speed … regret etc” off duty in a private car
6 points and a fine.
Brought some mirth amongst us all
May 6th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Reactively proactive says:
Speed camera man got a 6 month ban, 6 points and a £300 fine.
I suspect he will be quite able to cope with having a driver for the next 6 months though!
May 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Fee says:
What goes around, comes around!
May 6th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Civ_In_The_City says:
Has anyone heard how Swindon Town is coping now that they have removed all their speed cameras? Has the sky fallen on their heads? Have the crops failed? Has Osama Bin Laden been asked to run diversity awareness courses at tax-payers expense?
May 6th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Tony F says:
Swindon? S.w.i.n.d.o.n? Nah, sorry, doesn’t ring any bells.. Swinflue perhaps?
I remember Mr Gatso being hoist by his own petard too… You just have to laugh.
May 6th, 2009 at 5:52 pm