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| Author: | Cybro [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
25 Feb 2008 Speeder had 'disaster potential' A taxi driver who was speeding at 111mph on a motorway with "potential for disaster" has been given a ban. Jacqueline Johnson was caught by a mobile speed camera on the M876 motorway near Torwood, Stirlingshire. Falkirk Sheriff Court heard she was driving her Skoda Superb at the "grossly excessive" speed. Johnson, 45, from Moodiesburn, Lanarkshire, was not carrying a passenger at the time. She was banned for six months and fined £200. The court heard that Johnson was travelling from her home to Edinburgh on 26 July 2007 and had taken a detour to visit a friend when she was caught. Depute fiscal Graham McLachlan told the court: "The motorway has a speed limit of 70 miles per hour, and the accused was seen driving a Skoda car at 111 miles per hour by a mobile speed camera." 'Very apologetic' Johnson pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to driving at excessive speed. John Mulholland, defending, pleaded for Johnson to be allowed to keep her licence as she would lose her driving job. He said: "Mrs Johnson was on her way to Edinburgh and decided she would detour to a friend's house on the way. "She had to rush to get there and that is why she reached this speed. "While I am not trying to diminish the seriousness of what she has done, the conditions were good so in the circumstances I would ask that she is allowed to keep her licence. "She is very apologetic and has never been before the court before." Sheriff William Gilchrist told Johnson her "grossly excessive" speed had "potential for a disaster". "Disqualification is the only appropriate course of action even though you are a first offender," he said. Source: BBC News ---------- Disclaimer These press articles are intended for informational purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed in these articles are solely those of the original Publisher. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of these articles, and therefore I am not liable for any information contained therein. Where possible, the Publisher and the source are documented within each article. Any author that holds legal copyright, and objects to their material being posted, may request that it be removed and any future material excluded. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:34 am ] |
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And i wonder what her insurance premium will be when she does get her license back thats if the licensing authority will give her her badge back ! |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
Cybro wrote: Sheriff William Gilchrist told Johnson her "grossly excessive" speed had "potential for a disaster".
So the learned Sheriff thinks 111 mph is grossly excessive and a potential for disaster? Is he right? Regards JD |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
JD wrote: Cybro wrote: Sheriff William Gilchrist told Johnson her "grossly excessive" speed had "potential for a disaster". So the learned Sheriff thinks 111 mph is grossly excessive and a potential for disaster? Is he right? Regards JD At getting close to 60 yards a second? Yes. |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
jimbo wrote: JD wrote: Cybro wrote: Sheriff William Gilchrist told Johnson her "grossly excessive" speed had "potential for a disaster". So the learned Sheriff thinks 111 mph is grossly excessive and a potential for disaster? Is he right? Regards JD At getting close to 60 yards a second? Yes. Well you better watch out she doesn't head your way because the speed you drive at you'll have no chance of getting out of her way. hahahahaha. Regards JD |
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| Author: | Barnsley [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
JD wrote: Cybro wrote: Sheriff William Gilchrist told Johnson her "grossly excessive" speed had "potential for a disaster". So the learned Sheriff thinks 111 mph is grossly excessive and a potential for disaster? Is he right? Regards JD Well the Germans would not agree! |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
Barnsley wrote: Well the Germans would not agree!
Well I'm sure the sheriff would give the same sentence to the Germans regardless of whether they agreed or not? lol Do any of the Germans you know have aspirations of keeping their drivers license? If they do then I would advise them to keep to the speed limits while they travel in Scotland otherwise they might find themselves at the mercy of Sheriff "William Tell Gilchrist" who will no doubt cut them down to size. Regards JD |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
JD wrote: Barnsley wrote: Well the Germans would not agree! Well I'm sure the sheriff would give the same sentence to the Germans regardless of whether they agreed or not? lol Do any of the Germans you know have aspirations of keeping their drivers license? If they do then I would advise them to keep to the speed limits while they travel in Scotland otherwise they might find themselves at the mercy of Sheriff "William Tell Gilchrist" who will no doubt cut them down to size. Regards JD  
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| Author: | jimbo [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
JD wrote: jimbo wrote: JD wrote: Cybro wrote: Sheriff William Gilchrist told Johnson her "grossly excessive" speed had "potential for a disaster". So the learned Sheriff thinks 111 mph is grossly excessive and a potential for disaster? Is he right? Regards JD At getting close to 60 yards a second? Yes. Well you better watch out she doesn't head your way because the speed you drive at you'll have no chance of getting out of her way. hahahahaha. Regards JD Have you taken you medication today, JD? |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:20 pm ] |
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If you have can I get some? |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ban for 111mph Lanarkshire Driver |
jimbo wrote: Have you taken you medication today, JD?
Didn't you find that jocular? lol, Have you downloaded the Manchester video yet? There's a guy in it from Lincoln who says he knows you. lol Regards JD |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:25 pm ] |
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J4WBQgvuC ... re=related They can shift lol |
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