TO PROTECT AND TO SWERVE ?

[deeplydippy]

Constable Scott Warburton (Lancashire, England) was driving his police car at a high rate of speed, even though he was not on an emergency call.

Then he spotted a speed camera, and knew he'd get caught speeding if he didn't do something.

"He braked sharply, lost control and hit two signs," said prosecutor Malcolm Isherwood.

Warburton had reached "a peak speed of 91 miles per hour approximately 10 seconds before the accident."

He was charged with driving "without due care and attention" and faced a possible driving ban, but instead
was fined 200 pounds (US$376) plus court costs.

(Lancashire Evening Post)

Does 200 pounds even cover the cost of replacing the two signs?

[Andy R]

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Does 200 pounds even cover the cost of replacing the two signs?

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Fines are punishment, not to pay for the damage caused. This is either paid for by court-awarded damages against the guilty party or (I suspect in this case) by Lancs Police Insurance Policy.

[Guest]

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