Motorist jailed for speeding

[codprawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/o...re/7009923.stm

A bloke has just been jailed for driving a Porsche 911 at 172mph.

Obviously it's a very naughty thing to do - unless you are a Policeman of course.......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/5284962.stm

One law for them and one law for us!!!

[GuyP]

I'm not noted for my light right foot Codders but I think 172mph on an A road is a little out of order. 10 weeks in jail was probably about right.

That cop should have been locked up for that beard, let alone his driving

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by codprawn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/o...re/7009923.stm

A bloke has just been jailed for driving a Porsche 911 at 172mph.

Obviously it's a very naughty thing to do - unless you are a Policeman of course.......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/5284962.stm

One law for them and one law for us!!!

Well....I sort of agree with you but as I live near this road I think he got what he deserved. There's been scores of deaths along that road in the past and there's laybys all along that particular stretch of dual carriageway. That speed along there is an accident waiting to happen-he must have had his foot right to the floor to be doing that speed too as that stretch of D/C is only a mile or so long between the roundabout and a sharp(ish) blind bend with a junction on it-see here on flashearth

[codprawn]

I agree it is madness on a road like that but the copper was just as guilty!!!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by GuyP

I'm not noted for my light right foot Codders but I think 172mph on an A road is a little out of order. 10 weeks in jail was probably about right.

That cop should have been locked up for that beard, let alone his driving

Remember some A roads are identical to Motorways - the only difference is the colour of the signs!!!

[randski]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Remember some A roads are identical to Motorways - the only difference is the colour of the signs!!!

Which ones?

[GuyP]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Remember some A roads are identical to Motorways - the only difference is the colour of the signs!!!

True, although I'm assuming it's a regular ill-maintained dual carriageway as opposed to a motorway like A-road (although I know we also have 2 lane motorways - your local M4 and the M11 north of Stansted etc).

[v666]

Originally Posted by randski

Which ones?

As you approach the M5 North bound from the A38 (from plymouth) there is a section of 3 lanes, just like motorway but has green signs.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by randski

Which ones?

Actually, compared with the M4 in Wales there's quite a few dual carriageways that are better than that-but there's no m-ways I've come across that are worse than that stretch of d/c near Kingston Bagpuise where the guy was caught.

[randski]

Originally Posted by v666

As you approach the M5 North bound from the A38 (from plymouth) there is a section of 3 lanes, just like motorway but has green signs.

Know it well, nothing like a m'way

[codprawn]

When they extended the M4 past Baglan the section by J44 used to be the A48 - when it changed to the M4 the ONLY difference were the signs!!! There are plenty of other instances in the UK.

In fact some A roads are actually better than motorways. One example is the Neath to Glyneath section of the A465 - it is a concrete surface which has awesome banking on it - quite safe to do 170mph in sections - in good conditions when there's no traffic.

Concrete roads are noisy as hell for the residents though and crap in the wet.

[randski]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

but there's no m-ways I've come across that are worse than that stretch of d/c near Kingston Bagpuise where the guy was caught.

agreed that A420 is a nasty stretch of road.

[GuyP]

Originally Posted by Codprawn

When they extended the M4 past Baglan the section by J44 used to be the A48 - when it changed to the M4 the ONLY difference were the signs!!! There are plenty of other instances in the UK.

Yes, the first few miles of the M32 northbound is a good example. As is the road that heads west out of london to form the M4 (A4??). Both three lanes and identical to a motorway but local authority controlled and thus A-roads.

Originally Posted by V666

As you approach the M5 North bound from the A38 (from plymouth) there is a section of 3 lanes, just like motorway but has green signs.

That last section before the M5 has an awesome mile or so down hill section, which you just fly down. Shame they stuck a camera at the bottom!

[randski]

Originally Posted by codprawn

- quite safe to do 170mph in sections - in good conditions when there's no traffic.

Maybe! but at that speed how many drivers are aware that there is no other traffic on the road-my point is the difference between d/c and motorways is the traffic that can use a d/c cannot use a motorway.

Motorways MUST NOT be used by pedestrians, holders of provisional car or motorcycle driving licences unless exempt, riders of motorcycles under 50cc, cyclists and horse riders. Certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission), agricultural vehicles and most invalid carriages are also prohibited.

[randski]

Originally Posted by GuyP

Yes, the first few miles of the M32 northbound is a good example.

That is a good example (but one of the few)

[randski]

Originally Posted by GuyP

That last section before the M5 has an awesome mile or so down hill section, which you just fly down. Shame they stuck a camera at the bottom!

Maybe the camera is there because of the bend & the junction that has a short slip road joining.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by randski

Maybe! but at that speed how many drivers are aware that there is no other traffic on the road-my point is the difference between d/c and motorways is the traffic that can use a d/c cannot use a motorway.

Motorways MUST NOT be used by pedestrians, holders of provisional car or motorcycle driving licences unless exempt, riders of motorcycles under 50cc, cyclists and horse riders. Certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission), agricultural vehicles and most invalid carriages are also prohibited.

I have always found this to be so stupid. A learner is allowed on fast A roads where there are more hazards but not on a Motorway where there are far less.

As I said though not all A roads are the same - in West wales for example you have tractors cutting across them and all sorts but others are exactly the same as Motorways.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I have always found this to be so stupid. A learner is allowed on fast A roads where there are more hazards but not on a Motorway where there are far less.Partly because there are no learners. Ever seen someone with 'P' plates on a motorway? It's scary.

As I said though not all A roads are the same - in West wales for example you have tractors cutting across them and all sorts but others are exactly the same as Motorways. Good motorway training then.

My bold.

[v666]

My Father in law was a devoute member of The Middle Lane Owners Club

I once asked him why he insisted on not moving out of the middle lane.

His answer was 'I am doing 70 mph therefor nothing should overtake me!'

Try as I might, I never did manage to convince him that he should move over.

[IBWET]

Originally Posted by codprawn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/o...re/7009923.stm

A bloke has just been jailed for driving a Porsche 911 at 172mph.

Obviously it's a very naughty thing to do - unless you are a Policeman of course.......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/5284962.stm

One law for them and one law for us!!!

He'll need be even faster when he get out, plenty practising his high speed manoeuvres over the next ten weeks dodging boyfriends...