• Dangerous driver jailed

    From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 26 00:47:55 2023
    A dangerous driver who used cloned plates to try to evade police has been jailed.

    Richard Liam Rodgerson was spotted driving an Audi A3 on the afternoon of November 10 and refused to stop for officers on the A1 at Junction 61.

    The car was stung and then pursued through Coxhoe Village where he continued to drive dangerously and crashed into a parked car.

    When he realised he could go no further with flat tyres, the 37-year-old attempted to flee but was detained by officers who chased him down on foot.

    Rodgerson turned out to be a prolific disqualified driver and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving, having no insurance and disqualified driving.

    And at Durham Crown Court yesterday (December 14), Rodgerson, of West Street, Seaham, was sentenced to 16 months in prison as well as being banned from driving for two years and eight months.

    https://www.durham.police.uk/News/News-Articles/2022/December/Dangerous-driver-jailed.aspx

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Thu Oct 26 10:26:01 2023
    On 26/10/2023 08:47 am, Simon Mason wrote:

    A dangerous fully-qualified chav-cyclist (that's ALL he was qualified for) who used cloned plates to try to evade police has been jailed.

    Richard Liam Rodgerson was spotted "driving" an Audi A3 on the afternoon of November 10 and refused to stop for officers on the A1 at Junction 61.

    The car was stung and then pursued through Coxhoe Village where he continued to drive dangerously and crashed into a parked car.

    TCCB.

    When he realised he could go no further with flat tyres, the 37-year-old attempted to flee but was detained by officers who chased him down on foot.

    Rodgerson turned out to be a prolific disqualified driver (ie, nothing more than a chav-cyclist) and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous "driving", having no insurance (more TCCB) and disqualified "driving".

    And at Durham Crown Court yesterday (December 14), Rodgerson, of West Street, Seaham, was sentenced to 16 months in prison as well as being banned from driving for [a further] two years and eight months, meaning that he will be nothing but a chav-
    cyclist or PT user for that much longer.

    https://www.durham.police.uk/News/News-Articles/2022/December/Dangerous-driver-jailed.aspx

    FIFYAT.

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 26 02:54:41 2023
    QUOTE: And at Durham Crown Court yesterday (December 14), Rodgerson, of West Street, Seaham, was sentenced to 16 months in prison as well as being banned from driving for two years and eight months. ENDS

    What use is a four year ban?
    He doesn't give a toss about driving whilst disqualified.

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Thu Oct 26 14:50:34 2023
    On 26/10/2023 10:54 am, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE: And at Durham Crown Court yesterday (December 14), Rodgerson, of West Street, Seaham, was sentenced to 16 months in prison as well as being banned from driving for two years and eight months. ENDS

    What use is a four year ban?
    He doesn't give a toss about driving whilst nothing more than a chav-cyclist.

    FIFY.

    No charge.

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 26 08:17:55 2023
    QUOTE: Rodgerson turned out to be a prolific disqualified driver and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving, having no insurance and disqualified driving.ENDS

    "Prolific" sounds like a badge of honour in the criminal world - how about "serial offender"?
    Sounds much more scrote-like as befits a piece of scum like him.

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  • From S Mason@21:1/5 to JNugent on Thu Oct 26 17:39:35 2023
    On Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:50:34 +0100, JNugent wrote:

    On 26/10/2023 10:54 am, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE: And at Durham Crown Court yesterday (December 14), Rodgerson, of
    West Street, Seaham, was sentenced to 16 months in prison as well as
    being banned from driving for two years and eight months. ENDS

    What use is a four year ban?
    He doesn't give a toss about driving whilst nothing more than a
    chav-cyclist.

    FIFY.

    No charge.

    Nugent is a fucktard child who has grown old. He is a disgrace to elderly right-wing loons everywhere.

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 26 11:05:46 2023
    QUOTE: The car was stung and then pursued through Coxhoe Village where he continued to drive dangerously and crashed into a parked car. ENDS

    Since this was in the unlit countryside, did the parked car have its parking lights on as is a legal requirement?

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Thu Oct 26 19:54:48 2023
    On 26/10/2023 04:17 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE: Rodgerson turned out to be a prolific chav-cyclist (since he was a disqualified driver) and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving, having no insurance and disqualified driving.ENDS

    "Prolific" sounds like a badge of honour in the criminal world - how about "serial offender"?

    "Chav-cyclist" covers that perfectly.

    Sounds much more scrote-like as befits a piece of scum like him.

    That's a bit harsh of you, describing a fellow chav-cyclist.

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to S Mason on Thu Oct 26 19:55:45 2023
    On 26/10/2023 06:39 pm, S Mason wrote:
    On Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:50:34 +0100, JNugent wrote:

    On 26/10/2023 10:54 am, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE: And at Durham Crown Court yesterday (December 14), Rodgerson, of
    West Street, Seaham, was sentenced to 16 months in prison as well as
    being banned from driving for two years and eight months. ENDS

    What use is a four year ban?
    He doesn't give a toss about driving whilst nothing more than a
    chav-cyclist.

    FIFY.

    No charge.

    Nugent is a fucktard child who has grown old. He is a disgrace to elderly right-wing loons everywhere.

    Are you thinking of making a fresh attempt on uk.d-i-y?

    Or you going for another flying lesson first?

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Thu Oct 26 19:57:04 2023
    On 26/10/2023 07:05 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE: The car was stung and then pursued through Coxhoe Village where he continued to drive dangerously and crashed into a parked car. ENDS

    Since this was in the unlit countryside, did the parked car have its parking lights on as is a legal requirement?

    Not many villages are subject to a limit higher than 30 and/or don't
    have the requisite street lights.

    But you are right: parking lights would be better than no parking lights.

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Thu Oct 26 12:05:50 2023
    On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:05:48 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
    QUOTE: The car was stung and then pursued through Coxhoe Village where he continued to drive dangerously and crashed into a parked car. ENDS

    Since this was in the unlit countryside, did the parked car have its parking lights on as is a legal requirement?

    If your head hasn’t been buried deep in the Highway Code recently, it’s worth the reminder that all vehicles must display parking lights – sidelights – when parked on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit over 30mph.

    If the road has a speed limit of 30mph or less, you don’t need to leave on your sidelights, as long as:

    your spot is a recognised parking bay or lay-by, or
    you’re facing in the direction of the traffic flow, close to the kerb, and at least 10 metres from the nearest junction

    Of course, as always, make sure you’re complying with any local parking restrictions, as instructed on the roadside.

    Sidelights must also be switched on if your vehicle, for unavoidable reasons, is parked on any road in fog.

    If a road operates a speed limit greater than 30mph, under The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 you’re legally required to leave on your sidelights when parking on it at night.

    The best thing to do is to avoid parking on these roads altogether, finding an alternative spot where possible.

    If you must, park on the left-hand side of the road (i.e. facing the direction of traffic flow) and leave on your sidelights for the duration of your stay.

    Parking at night on the right-hand side of the road is never allowed, except on a one-way-street.

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  • From Spike@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Thu Oct 26 20:43:22 2023
    Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:05:48 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:

    If your head hasn’t been buried deep in the Highway Code recently, it’s worth the reminder that all vehicles must display parking lights – sidelights – when parked on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit over 30mph.

    As you are so competent at quoting the law, what does it have to say about cyclists and

    - cycling through red traffic lights

    - cycling through pedestrians on a crossing

    - cycling on exclusively pedestrian paths?

    --
    Spike

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 26 13:58:55 2023
    QUOTE:
    When he realised he could go no further with flat tyres, the 37-year-old attempted to flee but was detained by officers who chased him down on foot. ENDS

    Why did he not drive on the rims - many thick chav drivers try that.

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Spike on Fri Oct 27 15:13:38 2023
    On 26/10/2023 09:43 pm, Spike wrote:

    Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:05:48 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:

    If your head hasn’t been buried deep in the Highway Code recently, it’s >> worth the reminder that all vehicles must display parking lights –
    sidelights – when parked on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit over 30mph.

    As you are so competent at quoting the law, what does it have to say about cyclists and

    - cycling through red traffic lights

    - cycling through pedestrians on a crossing

    - cycling on exclusively pedestrian paths?

    <FX: tumbleweed in the breeze>

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Fri Oct 27 15:15:39 2023
    On 26/10/2023 09:58 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

    QUOTE:
    When he realised he could go no further with flat tyres, the 37-year-old attempted to flee but was detained by officers who chased him down on foot. ENDS

    Why did he not drive on the rims - many thick chav drivers try that.

    Did you manage to get very far on the rims of your Saab with the non-functioning windscreen wipers? After all, if you're not prepared to
    pay out for a new wiper motor, you aren't likely to be willing to shell
    out the readies for a new set of tyres.

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  • From Simon Mason@21:1/5 to Simon Mason on Fri Oct 27 08:35:37 2023
    On Thursday, 26 October 2023 at 21:58:56 UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
    QUOTE:
    When he realised he could go no further with flat tyres, the 37-year-old attempted to flee but was detained by officers who chased him down on foot. ENDS

    Why did he not drive on the rims - many thick chav drivers try that.

    After their tyres get "stung" as we say in the trade.

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