In Oxford Crown Court on Thursday Judge Risius said: “This is not the first time you have behaved disgracefully on a public road.”
Indeed it isn’t, as he has
10 convictions for 21 offences, including for ‘an incident in 1997 where he again got out of his vehicle and struck another car’.
After evidence was given of Beager’s work and family commitments, Judge Risius said he would not ban him from driving.
Instead he made the defendant subject to an 18-month community order with anger management training, supervision and 200 hours of unpaid work.
The defendant, from Cheltenham, was also told to pay £275 compensation and was given six points on his driving licence.
/facepalm
“This is not the first time you have behaved disgracefully on a public road.”
ReplyDeleteOh, thought that was me for a moment.
A MAN who smashed a car window and racially abused a motorist has been allowed to keep his driving licence.
ReplyDeleteHow the hell was this a driving offence? If, absent the vehicles, this happened on the street he'd be looking at jail time NOT having points on his licence.
I think it's part of the new idea that sees judges hand out 'alternative' punishments.
ReplyDeleteBecause prison? That's so old fashioned!