Mike Warren, mitigating for Holmes, told the court he was working as a self-employed handyman and that it “beggars belief” that he had made the decision to drive to his brother’s home in Rayleigh when he shouldn’t have been on the road, having already been disqualified.
Mr Warren added Holmes accepted it was “an incredibly stupid decision”.Was it? Reader, it was not.
Because the consequences were...well, not worth a candle:
Sentencing Holmes to eight months in jail, suspended for two years, Judge Andrew Hurst said: “Instead of acting in any way responsibly you acted entirely selfishly. That footpath contained pedestrians including children.
“It is fortunate no one was killed, this could have been far more serious. You are very lucky not to be immediately going into custody.”
Holmes was also fined £250 and disqualified for another two years.
Judge Hurst added: “It was a crazy bit of driving, please don’t repeat it.”Or what? You'll disqualify him again?
It's a good job for the offender here that he didn't shout 'Islam is NOT a religion of peace' whilst driving. In that case I have little doubt that the State would have thrown the book at him. As it is however, this is yet another case where an offender goes virtually unpunished again.
ReplyDeleteIt's a miracle he got caught and taken to court in the first place. The Police normal only take an interest in the peaceful law abiding i.e. easy meat. I doubt if he will pay the fine and will probably be back behind the wheel again by now. If he kills someone, well who would have thought it, add another 2 years to his ban.
ReplyDelete"In that case I have little doubt that the State would have thrown the book at him."
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be the only 'crime' left on the statute books...
"It's a miracle he got caught and taken to court in the first place. "
Even a blind squirrel....