Biker Jailed After 166mph Speeding Ticket

Serious · October 28, 2009, 21:57:03 PM

QuoteA biker has been jailed after police recorded him driving at 166mph in Scotland earlier this year.

The judge handed a nine month sentence and five year driving ban to Neil Purves, after he admitted to a charge of dangerous driving.

Police were alerted to his speed by the "high-pitched engine noise" of the 27-year-olds motorbike as he drove down the A702 in Peeblesshire on May 13.

A veteran officer who arrested Purves was "shocked" by the "excessively high speed" achieved by the speeding motorist.

The prosecutor, Alastair Learmonth, told the court: "The speed libelled (charged) of 166mph is thought to be the highest speed recorded on a public road in Scotland."

The hairdressers lawyer tried to argue that he did not deserve a custodial sentence.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091028/tuk-biker-jailed-after-166mph-speeding-t-45dbed5.html

What was that about hairdressers and feminine sporty cars?

knighty · October 28, 2009, 22:03:12 PM

pah, they estimated that the one that hit me was doing 160mph ! (tho agreed to call it 140 in court)

Sam · October 29, 2009, 01:53:55 AM

Good glad he went to prison

Leon · October 29, 2009, 04:37:22 AM

Quotespeed by the "high-pitched engine noise"

What?!?! a 50cc scooter going 45mph?!?!?!?!?!??!

Either way Im suprised, not that he got pulled over but the fact he was doing 166 on a mbike without trying to show off. Ive done 147 on a 650cc and 152 on a 1200cc and both were about 5-10 seconds long before i gave up from too much wind and effort. Used to have alot of fun on the airstrips at one of our offices in London

Eagle · October 29, 2009, 17:49:48 PM

QuoteA biker has been jailed...

..."shocked" by the "excessively high speed" achieved by the speeding motorist.?

Motorist? Hes a biker. Please dont lump me in with them.

Should have been jailed for life - theres no excuse for it.

Binary Shadow · October 29, 2009, 18:26:36 PM

jailed pah, what a waste of time, theres not enough room for the murderers and rapists and theres people committing real crimes and being let go with a slap on the wrist!

Sam · October 29, 2009, 19:48:04 PM

I dont think people really do get let off for murders you know.

And what makes a real criminal?

Mark · October 29, 2009, 20:32:33 PM

Quote from: SamI dont think people really do get let off for murders you know.

And what makes a real criminal?

Oh yes they do, under the terms of the good friday agreement, there are dozens of convicted murderers roaming the streets and heading up criminal gangs - while the motorists with the metro style number plates are being pulled over and fined.

The running joke here is that if you want the police to turn up quickly, phone them and say you think the suspect was speeding, and had metro plates on their car.

Sam · October 31, 2009, 02:44:10 AM

Yes well the good Friday agreement is only something in your silly little province. Here in the civilised world Im not so sure.

Beaker · October 31, 2009, 03:04:19 AM

Quote from: SamHere in the civilised world Im not so sure.

I thought you were in the USA though? Im sure thats only classed as civilised by other countries where Fundies hold sway as well.

Sam · October 31, 2009, 14:24:12 PM

By here I meant the UK

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Biker Jailed After 166mph Speeding Ticket