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Written by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al on 2025-01-02 at 12:18

Stormzy: Rapper gets nine-month driving ban for using phone - BBC News

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Written by glimse@lemmy.world on 2025-01-02 at 13:32

Reasonable outcome I think…

Is this the usual punishment in the UK for a repeat offender?

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Written by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al on 2025-01-02 at 14:01

Yeah, this is them having enough

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Written by Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works on 2025-01-02 at 14:29

You get between 3-6 points on your licence for driving infractions. 12 points equals a ban. I think Stormzy already had six points for speeding and illegal window tints… then he got caught using a phone.

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Written by glimse@lemmy.world on 2025-01-02 at 15:17

I know it’s not perfect over there but my American brain can’t fathom a government holding a rich person accountable for the rules of the road lol

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Written by Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works on 2025-01-03 at 13:31

As it happens a lot of points (for speeding offences) are added automatically when a speed camera pings your car licence plate so the system is hard to dodge - regardless of the depth of your pocket.

Yeah, the UK does have some problems… but I think they are working on them slowly.

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Written by glimse@lemmy.world on 2025-01-03 at 14:14

The roads in the US would be a safer place if we had a point system like that. Rich people just pay the speeding tax (a flat fee ticket) and continue endangering others

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Written by Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works on 2025-01-03 at 14:20

In some Nordic countries I believe fines are tied to your annual income so a fine - in theory - should hurt everyone the same.

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Written by glimse@lemmy.world on 2025-01-03 at 14:42

I’ve heard that, too, and think most fines should be that way. The rich “get away” with a lot because they can afford the fines.

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Written by Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works on 2025-01-03 at 14:54

Many years ago I was on a train with my astronomically wealthy friend. We wanted a smoke but it was banned. Late night train, long journey, no other passengers. When the ticket inspector turned-up my friend tried to pay two fines in cash and then sparked-up a cigarette…

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Written by glimse@lemmy.world on 2025-01-03 at 15:12

I hate your friend lol

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