http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "businessman caught speeding offered to pay a much bigger fine" en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:33:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9657#post-103810 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:06:25 +0000 DaveC 103810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Pocopiglet, My thoghts exactly, if he is wealthy enough to pay a huge fine he can just emply someone to drive him around. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9657#post-103717 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:59:26 +0000 Pocopiglet 103717@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sure he can afford to pay a driver for a couple of months......even more charitable, employ one full time and thus take someone from the dole queue! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9657#post-103681 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:21:08 +0000 Roibeard 103681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Solicitor Greg Smith, defending Samuel, said:</p> <p><em>His licence is crucial for his charitable and business interests. His entitlement to drive is essential for him.</em></p> <p>Pity even solicitors don't recognise that it's a licence not an entitlement...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9657#post-103675 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:38:21 +0000 EddieD 103675@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm amazed he didn't succeed with his attempted bribe - I know someone who has exceed 12points on his license several times, but each time has been allowed to keep his license as to lose it would "risk his small business folding" if he couldn't drive. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9657#post-103657 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:44:28 +0000 kaputnik 103657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was the speedometer in Klingon? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9657#post-103636 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:39:02 +0000 chdot 103636@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> He was driving a hired vehicle, which was unfamiliar to him and on a road unfamiliar to him.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/uk/tory-tycoon-offers-fine-to-escape-speeding-ban-1-2829383" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/uk/tory-tycoon-offers-fine-to-escape-speeding-ban-1-2829383</a></p> <p>Still only banned for 2 months! </p>