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  • Driver fined after driving through red light in Somerset

    From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 12 03:54:27 2023
    A DRIVER has been fined after driving through a red traffic light in Somerset.

    A police spokesperson said “the driver initially argued lights were faulty” but later added that “someone else was driving at the time”.

    An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: “Red light offence (04/23) from Somerset.

    “The driver initially argued lights were faulty but later changed his mind and stated that someone else was driving at the time.

    “Mag Court (26/10) defendant didn't enter a plea, case proved in their absence.”

    Police said the driver was fined £620 costs, was given a £220 fine, three points, and £88 victim surcharge.

    https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23912147.driver-fined-driving-red-light-somerset/

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Sun Nov 12 12:27:47 2023
    On 12/11/2023 11:54 am, Simon Mason wrote:

    A DRIVER has been fined after driving through a red traffic light in Somerset.

    A police spokesperson said “the driver initially argued lights were faulty” but later added that “someone else was driving at the time”.

    An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: “Red light offence (04/23) from Somerset.

    “The driver initially argued lights were faulty but later changed his mind and stated that someone else was driving at the time.

    Can't both things be true?

    “Mag Court (26/10) defendant didn't enter a plea, case proved in their absence.”

    Police said the driver was fined £620 costs, was given a £220 fine, three points, and £88 victim surcharge.

    https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23912147.driver-fined-driving-red-light-somerset/

    Who was on the chav-bike though?

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 12 05:39:15 2023
    QUOTE: “The driver initially argued lights were faulty but later changed his mind and stated that someone else was driving at the time. ENDS

    Course he was - the old switcheroo failing yet again - See Chris Huhne.

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  • From Spike@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Sun Nov 12 16:12:20 2023
    Simon Mason <[email protected]> wrote:
    QUOTE: “The driver initially argued lights were faulty but later changed his mind and stated that someone else was driving at the time. ENDS

    Course he was - the old switcheroo failing yet again - See Chris Huhne.

    …or any red light junction that cyclists use…

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    Spike

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Sun Nov 12 08:31:31 2023
    On Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 1:39:17 PM UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
    QUOTE: “The driver initially argued lights were faulty but later changed his mind and stated that someone else was driving at the time. ENDS

    Course he was - the old switcheroo failing yet again - See Chris Huhne.

    Not forgetting Vicky Pryce - they both got EIGHT MONTHS in jail for pulling that stunt.

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Sun Nov 12 16:43:34 2023
    On 12/11/2023 04:31 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

    On Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 1:39:17 PM UTC, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE: “The driver initially argued lights were faulty but later changed his mind and stated that someone else was driving at the time. ENDS

    Course he was - the old switcheroo failing yet again - See Chris Huhne.

    Not forgetting Vicky Pryce - they both got EIGHT MONTHS in jail for pulling that stunt.

    The Guardian ran article in the wake of that case - reminding its
    entitled bien-pensant readers that they are of the class most likely
    already to be guilty of this subterfuge.

    Did your wife ask you to take her points for her that time?

    No, of course, she didn't. She wouldn't.

    But you thought her misfortune in getting GATSO'd was absolutely
    hilarious and said so in this very NG.

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Sun Nov 12 12:18:18 2023
    On Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 11:54:29 AM UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
    A DRIVER has been fined after driving through a red traffic light in Somerset.

    Near a school as well - you never know who is filming you and when. :-)

    https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/17423727.jpg?type=mds-article-962

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