Diplomatic immunity.
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Everytime we get in a car, we should remember we are driving a weapon. We do have a responsibility to do everything we can not to put anybody at risk.3
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Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:The maximum prison sentence the court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving is five years.
If the offender pleads guilty the sentence will be reduced by up to one third depending on how early the plea was made.
I would have thought that by doing a runner, that will be significantly reduced.
The leaflet is badly written. It should say that "the maximum sentence the court can impose for EITHER causing death by dangerous driving OR causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs is 14 years; and the maximum sentence the court can impose for EITHER causing death by careless driving OR causing death by inconsiderate driving is five years".
In short - causing death by:- inconsiderate driving - max five years
- careless driving - max five years (unless also under the influence, in which case, max fourteen years)
- dangerous driving - max fourteen years
To be clear, the maximum sentence that a court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving (as defined by section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), and, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, c. 44, Part 12, Chapter 8, Section 285 (3)) is fourteen years, and had previously been ten years.
Hope that clarifies my criticism of your initial comment @Addickted and it explains it fully @Henry Irving
The only thing it clarifies is my initial post that the maximum prison sentence the court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving is five years.
You do undersand and agree with that now, don't you?
It's only 14 years if she was driving under the influence of drink or drugs, which she was clearly not otherwise the police would have arrested her there and then and waited for the DI to be called.
So the maximum sentence she can receive is five years.
You do understand and agree with that now, don't you?
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Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:The maximum prison sentence the court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving is five years.
If the offender pleads guilty the sentence will be reduced by up to one third depending on how early the plea was made.
I would have thought that by doing a runner, that will be significantly reduced.
The leaflet is badly written. It should say that "the maximum sentence the court can impose for EITHER causing death by dangerous driving OR causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs is 14 years; and the maximum sentence the court can impose for EITHER causing death by careless driving OR causing death by inconsiderate driving is five years".
In short - causing death by:- inconsiderate driving - max five years
- careless driving - max five years (unless also under the influence, in which case, max fourteen years)
- dangerous driving - max fourteen years
To be clear, the maximum sentence that a court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving (as defined by section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), and, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, c. 44, Part 12, Chapter 8, Section 285 (3)) is fourteen years, and had previously been ten years.
Hope that clarifies my criticism of your initial comment @Addickted and it explains it fully @Henry Irving
The only thing it clarifies is my initial post that the maximum prison sentence the court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving is five years.
You do undersand and agree with that now, don't you?
It's only 14 years if she was driving under the influence of drink or drugs, which she was clearly not otherwise the police would have arrested her there and then and waited for the DI to be called.
So the maximum sentence she can receive is five years.
You do understand and agree with that now, don't you?
The maximum terms of 14 years applies for a conviction for either of two offences. "Causing death by dangerous driving" or "causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs". These are two, different offences. As far as we can tell she was not under the influence of drink or drugs, so cannot be charged with the latter. But, from what we know, it is possible for her to face the former charge, that is, "causing death by dangerous driving".
If she was not under the influence, she could be charged with "causing death by inconsiderate driving" (max five years), "causing death by careless driving" (max five years) "causing death by dangerous driving" (max 14 years).
The maximum sentence for a conviction for "causing death by dangerous driving" is 14 years, not five years.
Let's not fall out, because this is a really important issue, for lots of reasons. Do you agree with me now?1 -
I hear from the news that she herself doesn't have diplomatic immunity but would seek it on the basis that she is married to someone who does have it.
Problem is her husband is not on "the list" of US diplomats that have DI. Well, not on the official "list" anyway as he is working for US Military Intelligence. Neat get out.0 -
@golfaddick - Monday called. It wants its news back.
@Addickted - Chizz is right. There is no offence of "causing death by dangerous driving when under the influence of drink or drugs". That category only applies to careless driving. This would simply be "causing death by dangerous driving" and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
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The news said yesterday that she was on the wrong side of the road.
It also said she had recently left an American air base.
I wonder which side of the road vehicles drive on INSIDE the air base?
To me, keeping to the left, as on the local public roads, would help keep the base personnel habituated to UK ways, rather than needing to constantly swap mindset, but I wonder if this is the case?1 -
N01R4M said:The news said yesterday that she was on the wrong side of the road.
It also said she had recently left an American air base.
I wonder which side of the road vehicles drive on INSIDE the air base?
To me, keeping to the left, as on the local public roads, would help keep the base personnel habituated to UK ways, rather than needing to constantly swap mindset, but I wonder if this is the case?
May well have made that up or dreamt it as never been able to find it again
Just reminded me when you said about having to switch your mindset
Edit: Found it
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ForeverAddickted said:N01R4M said:The news said yesterday that she was on the wrong side of the road.
It also said she had recently left an American air base.
I wonder which side of the road vehicles drive on INSIDE the air base?
To me, keeping to the left, as on the local public roads, would help keep the base personnel habituated to UK ways, rather than needing to constantly swap mindset, but I wonder if this is the case?
May well have made that up or dreamt it as never been able to find it again
Just reminded me when you said about having to switch your mindset1 -
Until 3 Sep 1967, Swedish motorists drove on the left - which must have caused a similar issue at all of its international borders.
As I remember it, they were able to effect the change by banning all but emergency vehicles for the weekend, in order to change signage and road markings. It was helped by a high % of Swedish drivers already having left-hand drive vehicles.
There was discussion at the time whether the UK should do the same, but it was deemed too complex and expensive, largely because of the need even then for major road building to amend things like restricted motorway junctions which did not already have full freedom to join & leave in both directions, if we were to drive on the right.0 -
Trump has been pictured holding a note that reads:
”as Secretary Pompeo told Foreign Secretary Raab, that the spouse of the US government employee will not return to the United Kingdom”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-49995867
We’re kidding ourselves if we think there is actually a “special relationship”, as we will find out in trade negotiations shortly.4 - Sponsored links:
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Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:Chizz said:Addickted said:The maximum prison sentence the court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving is five years.
If the offender pleads guilty the sentence will be reduced by up to one third depending on how early the plea was made.
I would have thought that by doing a runner, that will be significantly reduced.
The leaflet is badly written. It should say that "the maximum sentence the court can impose for EITHER causing death by dangerous driving OR causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs is 14 years; and the maximum sentence the court can impose for EITHER causing death by careless driving OR causing death by inconsiderate driving is five years".
In short - causing death by:- inconsiderate driving - max five years
- careless driving - max five years (unless also under the influence, in which case, max fourteen years)
- dangerous driving - max fourteen years
To be clear, the maximum sentence that a court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving (as defined by section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), and, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, c. 44, Part 12, Chapter 8, Section 285 (3)) is fourteen years, and had previously been ten years.
Hope that clarifies my criticism of your initial comment @Addickted and it explains it fully @Henry Irving
The only thing it clarifies is my initial post that the maximum prison sentence the court can impose for causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving is five years.
You do undersand and agree with that now, don't you?
It's only 14 years if she was driving under the influence of drink or drugs, which she was clearly not otherwise the police would have arrested her there and then and waited for the DI to be called.
So the maximum sentence she can receive is five years.
You do understand and agree with that now, don't you?
The maximum terms of 14 years applies for a conviction for either of two offences. "Causing death by dangerous driving" or "causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs". These are two, different offences. As far as we can tell she was not under the influence of drink or drugs, so cannot be charged with the latter. But, from what we know, it is possible for her to face the former charge, that is, "causing death by dangerous driving".
If she was not under the influence, she could be charged with "causing death by inconsiderate driving" (max five years), "causing death by careless driving" (max five years) "causing death by dangerous driving" (max 14 years).
The maximum sentence for a conviction for "causing death by dangerous driving" is 14 years, not five years.
Let's not fall out, because this is a really important issue, for lots of reasons. Do you agree with me now?
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I’ve been in RAF Croughton numerous occasions. Literally is like being in Little America from the shops all the way to the cars. They don’t drive on their side though on base. It’s on our side. Forgot to mention too, the police are strict onsite too, if you don’t adhere to the traffic signs STOP 🛑, speed limits etc it has been know for us to get banned from site.2
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Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.0
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GreenWithEnvy said:Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.
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We have the same special relationship with the US as the Kurds do.5
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golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.0
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GreenWithEnvy said:golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.0
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golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:golfaddick said:GreenWithEnvy said:Regardless of this diplomatic immunity business and the strain it is having on the 'special' relationship between the UK and the US (although the cynic in me thinks neither government truly cares), it is a truly tragic story. Even if Sacoolas evades justice she will live with the burden of Harry Dunn's death til the end of her days, and for Harry's parents they have lost their child and may never see the protagonist pay for that. Perhaps a review of the law is urgently required now. Our thoughts should go out to the boy's family.
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Why don't we just get one of our diplomats' spouses to punch her hard in the face4
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So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.3 -
Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.The parents also said that Trump was very kind to them, had promised to look at it from a different angle and was very open and honest about everything. They left with the feeling that he had taken them seriously and had been very empathetic towards them.
I suppose that, yes, individual cynicism would cloud some from ignoring the potential plusses of the meeting outlined by the very people that were there.
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Big_Bad_World said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.The parents also said that Trump was very kind to them, had promised to look at it from a different angle and was very open and honest about everything. They left with the feeling that he had taken them seriously and had been very empathetic towards them.
I suppose that, yes, individual cynicism would cloud some from ignoring the potential plusses of the meeting outlined by the very people that were there.
We all know Trump - politely - is erratic at the slightest whiff of a challenge to his 'authority'. This approach keeps the 'maybe' within easy reach and gives him an option to change his mind without losing face.0 -
Big_Bad_World said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.The parents also said that Trump was very kind to them, had promised to look at it from a different angle and was very open and honest about everything. They left with the feeling that he had taken them seriously and had been very empathetic towards them.
I suppose that, yes, individual cynicism would cloud some from ignoring the potential plusses of the meeting outlined by the very people that were there.
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Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.1 -
hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.0 -
hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.
I’d like to think on this occasion he may well have simply been trying to do the right thing and was genuinely trying to get the two parties together.
Currently if there’s a heavy downpour of rain within 1000 miles of him there are some people who would blame him for it.1 -
SoundAsa£ said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.
I’d like to think on this occasion he may well have simply been trying to do the right thing and was genuinely trying to get the two parties together.
Currently if there’s a heavy downpour of rain within 1000 miles of him there are some people who would blame him for it.
If he had any real empathy he'd send Sarcoolas back to the UK.
Surprised at your defence of him.6 -
SoundAsa£ said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.
I’d like to think on this occasion he may well have simply been trying to do the right thing and was genuinely trying to get the two parties together.
Currently if there’s a heavy downpour of rain within 1000 miles of him there are some people who would blame him for it.
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ME14addick said:SoundAsa£ said:hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Athletico Charlton said:So the parents are in the USA and meet Trump who surprises them by saying the lady that killed their son is in the room next door and willing to speak with them!
Maybe i am clouded by my pure cynicism of the man but feels like an incredibly cruel and crass attempt at a publicity stunt.
Glad the parents said no and I hope they do not end up being used and further hurt by the shitrags in charge of the States currently.
I’d like to think on this occasion he may well have simply been trying to do the right thing and was genuinely trying to get the two parties together.
Currently if there’s a heavy downpour of rain within 1000 miles of him there are some people who would blame him for it.
The meeting was sprung upon them and was for the benefit of the woman and Trump so that they could possibly close the matter. The parents are not being listened to here and I think it was pretty crass and insensitive the way this was set up.
If Sacoolas is truly sorry as she claims she would come back to the UK to face justice. I'm sure the parents would be willing to speak to her on UK soil.
I find it very sad the pressure that was applied on the Dunns and I admire their resolve.5