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So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:07 pm
by Sabre
Daily Mail
A motorcyclist is facing prosecution after being caught speeding – while sliding along the ground without his motorbike.
This incredible image released by police in Switzerland shows the 38-year-old man careering helplessly towards the side of the road at around 66mph.
Traffic police believe he would have been going a great deal faster when he first saw the camera.
The incident happened between the towns of Cibourg and La Chaux-de-fonds, close to Bern and the French border, on October 2.
A police spokesman said: ‘It appears that he suddenly saw the traffic control measure ahead and lost control as he tried to slow down.
Police say the motorcyclist, who was wearing protective leathers, was unhurt apart from minor cuts and bruises, as well as a degree of shock.
He confirmed that the man was still facing a fine and the withdrawal of his driving licence for up to three months.
The officer said some 18 motorists had been caught speeding on the same stretch of mountain road on the same Sunday morning.
Very happy to hear he is ok, but I really wonder what will happen legally. He was technically not "driving" any vehicle, so can they really charge him?
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:06 am
by drwrx
See how safe speed cameras are making the roads.
Thank goodness the camera was there, one of those cows might have been hurt somehow, since there is obviously no one else on the road.
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:19 am
by complacent
drwrx wrote:See how safe speed cameras are making the roads.
Thank goodness the camera was there, one of those cows might have been hurt somehow, since there is obviously no one else on the road.
exactly.
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:10 pm
by Sabre
Very good point dear Dr!
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:33 am
by Mr Kleen
18 cars all Sunday morning? Obviously this is the main artery of the town.
There are both speed and red-light cameras everywhere here.
I've been flashed once to the tune of €30 (76km in a 60km).
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:42 am
by drwrx
I still am just shocked at the levels of BS, corruption and outright fraud that surrounds Speed and Red Light cameras.
Every unbiased audit of their effectiveness and improved safety has always come away with no positive results. Often times it is just the opposite. Now, instead of watching the road people are looking for cameras.
This is just a case of State and Corporate greed trying to hide under the mantra of "public safety." It is simply a vice masquerading as a virtue.
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:27 am
by zaxrex
Maybe we should hold our own greed and corruption rally?
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:40 am
by zaxrex
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:31 pm
by ElZorro
In my accident I was almost charged with 'loss of control of a motor vehicle', deputy said if I had been speeding or had previous tickets they would have.
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:46 am
by Sabre
ElZorro wrote:In my accident I was almost charged with 'loss of control of a motor vehicle', deputy said if I had been speeding or had previous tickets they would have.
What BS. A person can loose control of a vehicle while obeying all of the set laws! Environment, other people etc. etc.
Re: So, does he get two tickets?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:10 am
by PGT
if you hydroplane in standing water and crash, you're at fault. Not the local/state gov for not designing a proper road.
