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You know it's a bad one when the fella gets 12 years.
In rural areas, most people virtually have to have a car.I think the people who are the most focused on the environment want reliable and affordable public transport. The most disadvantaged aren't going to be driving many cars
Absolutely not so.The "ULEZ penalising the poor" argument is nonsense, really.
....and so say all smug car owners who can afford the car they choose, rather than any one they can get - however old, if it runs and passes its MOTs.All petrol cars manufactured since 2005 (and presumably some earlier) are ULEZ compliant, meeting the Euro 4 standard.
Anyone who can't afford to buy and run an 18 year old car can't really afford a car.
New SUVs (which I was specifically referring to) are mostly attracting the £390 5 year tax surcharge for cars over £40k.Quite possibly not. You'll quite probably get stung for far more tax if you drive an older car than if you buy a new one.
Not to mention that if you buy a new car for over £40k, you've paid at least £6,666 VAT.New SUVs (which I was specifically referring to) are mostly attracting the £390 5 year tax surcharge for cars over £40k.
Because of inadequate public transport. Not sure much of the poor countryside is going to become a ULEZ any point soon eitherIn rural areas, most people virtually have to have a car.
I didn't know that - but bloody good news as far as I'm concerned (altough maybe not enough)!New SUVs (which I was specifically referring to) are mostly attracting the £390 5 year tax surcharge for cars over £40k.
Yes, and the poor buggers get bashed with poor car owners' excessive road tax. Pay £30K for a nice new electric 2.5 ton killer SUV and you're alright Jack!.Because of inadequate public transport. Not sure much of the poor countryside is going to become a ULEZ any point soon either
Good, but still a touch lenient for me. Horrible case.The message is finally getting through
Rida Kazem: 'Show-off' killer driver has sentence increased
Rida Kazem was speeding at 110mph before losing control of his car, crashing and killing a woman.www.bbc.co.uk
This is what I don't understand about these sentences. Even in the most horrific cases, they are only banned from driving or owning a car for a relatively short time. Why not ban them for life or at least for decades? It doesn't cost the state anything and would mean they will still be paying for it in a way for the rest of their lives, even after their jail sentence ends.People like that should never be allowed to drive or own a car ever again
no where near enough... if you spent that much on booze then how can't you afford a taxi. Was the father charged with anything, i couldn't see it in the article.This time a 12 year old slain. Were his parents tears for the child and her family?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...l-12-parents-drinking-driver-dead-jailed.html