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Author:  captain cab [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:27 pm ]
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Taxi driver hit elderly couple while on the phone

A taxi driver hit an elderly couple on a pedestrian crossing after talking on his mobile phone, a court heard.

Abdul Salam, 48, had passengers in his Mercedes and had just run a red light when he struck the pedestrians, on 27 April last year.

The couple were taken to hospital and one was found to have broken ribs caused by the collision.

Salam, of Eden House Road in Sunderland, admitted dangerous driving at Newcastle Crown Court yesterday.

In his defence, Alec Burns said: "He has just lost his livelihood."

Judge Guy Whitburn QC said: "He should not have been on the phone. It's very, very serious."

Adjourning the case for pre-sentence reports, Judge Whitburn QC said: "You have sensibly pleaded guilty to this matter, but it is a very serious offence.

"I warn you of the circumstances where you actually hit two pedestrians you must realise a custodial sentence cannot be ruled out."

The case was adjourned until March 12.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/
Author:  Sussex [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Taxi driver hit elderly couple while on the phone
captain cab wrote:
In his defence, Alec Burns said: "He has just lost his livelihood."

Thank f*** for that. :sad:
Author:  grandad [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:06 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:
In his defence, Alec Burns said: "He has just lost his livelihood."

Thank f*** for that. :sad:


And that was his defense??? That is not a defense.
Author:  Sussex [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Taxi driver hit elderly couple while on the phone
grandad wrote:
And that was his defense??? That is not a defense.

Mitigation.
Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:47 pm ]
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"I warn you of the circumstances where you actually hit two pedestrians
Quote:
you must realise a custodial sentence cannot be ruled out."


Possibly another that will do a runner
Author:  toots [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:59 pm ]
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Perhaps British law should be made available in more than one language like the benefit system is
Author:  grandad [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Taxi driver hit elderly couple while on the phone
Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
And that was his defense??? That is not a defense.

Mitigation.


Mitigation is the use of an excuse for what you did at the time. The loss of his job was a consequence of his actions.
Trying to use the loss of his job is trying to get a lighter sentance. I say hang him. :mrgreen:
Author:  Sussex [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Taxi driver hit elderly couple while on the phone
grandad wrote:
Mitigation is the use of an excuse for what you did at the time.

Not what my books say.

Mitigation can be to mitigate the sentence i.e. if a fine was going to be imposed he could mitigate a lower fine due to his current non-working circumstances.
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