Speeding biker fingered
By Steve Farrell
MCN News Link





A motorcyclist has been fined after giving a speed camera the finger because his friends said he wouldn’t get caught.

Paul Collins, 26, was caught when police recognized him on the same road.

The case has led to reports that he was riding without a number plate. In fact the speed camera was front facing so couldn’t read his number plate.

Collins, from Fareham, Hampshire, pleaded guilty on Monday to speeding at 48mph in a 30mph zone in Southampton in October.

He was fined £177 and given five points at Southampton Magistrates’ Court.
Police Chief Mick Gear, from Hampshire Police, said: "When we visited him at home, the rider admitted the offense, telling us his mates told him he wouldn't get caught."

 

In this case, they better think twice before they fine him.....you don't want to give people reason to take retribution. Even with Europe's strict gun-control laws, people have been known to take out road-cameras with bullets. And if you're not speeding, the camera won't record a picture of who shot at it either. The police won't know, either....unless there are witnesses.

 

He already admitted doing it. Why would he take offense at paying the fine? If anything he should be pissed at his buddies for giving him bad advice and himself for following it.

 

Yes, that's true (and that was also one of my first reactions to the article, too), but when it comes to incidents like this, a lot of people just don't think like you or I would. They would rather blame "The System" than themselves....or their friends.

 

Not a pretty picture.