Motorists here the UK who drive mini-motos recklessly or cause problems in their community were warned by the government this week that they could be given a driving ban or even have their vehicles crushed."
I definately think it's fair because they are a menace..
2006-08-02 15:26:27 · 20 answers · asked by maidenrocks 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
ok maybe crushing of the vehicles is severe..
2006-08-02 15:36:42 · update #1
well....if you are caught by customs and excise using red diesel in your vehicle they can fine you and confiscate said vehicle.
that's the punishment for breaking the law.
sods. lol
so i suppose using that argument, if you're not going to use your mini-moto responsibly and are a menace then i guess the government would have the right to confiscate it. but only in extreme cases, surely?
but crushing it would be too severe, i think. maybe they could auction it off and give the money to charity?
2006-08-02 16:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If this was tested there would be a problem... If I commit a motoring offence, my car isnt taken and crushed whether I have insurance and road tax or not. Private property should remain so in my opinion unless obtained by unlawful means. Most of the users of minis are under the age of 17 and I disagree with driving bans being enforced, which will effect their insurance when they reach 18. However as these minis are a menace and highly dangerous on public roads and paths, I believe that they should be banned except in designated areas and anyone breaking this law should be treated as if committing a motoring offence under the present guidelines. If the individual is under the age of 13, I would hold the parents responsible and fine them accordingly
2006-08-02 15:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its easy to pontificate about the rights and wrongs of whether someone should receive a ban even if they are under age to even have a licence.
Ultimately, some of the owners (not all) terrorise neighbourhoods, making residents lives a complete misery, and if confronted, do it all the more, and adults are sometimes the perpetrators of these crimes (though to use the word adult is somewhat a misnomer as it would suggest a degree of maturity which is lacking!)
Crushing the offending mini-motos, is one way of quietening a neighbourhood, crushing the rider would be far better!
As for the issue of insuring a legal road vehicle...do you honestly think that the majority of these people pay insurance, have MOT's etc??
2006-08-03 06:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by lippz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the type of road they are driving and whether or not they are talking on a cell phone . i think thid is one of the worst ways to have a lot of accidents.and people who choose to use them should be more aware of how bad this situation is getting. i know that some cities and states in the us have banned the use of cell phones while driving, but so far there hasnt been too much of a protest, however i do think that if bad driving is causing a lot of danger to innocent people then no law is or can be too harsh.
2006-08-02 15:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by madamtortuga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 strokes is through a techniques no longer honest! in case you reported 10 or 15 lashes i could agree. yet 60 strokes is slightly harsh. i surely am FOR corporal punishment even as it contains toddler molesters like jerry sandusky, for my area he could get a public flogging at round one hundred lashes with a flogger. in case you harm or harm a toddler or you abuse or rape a woman, you need to be sentenced to that style of punishment. NO. i do no longer believe that you need to decrease someones fingers off for stealing a loaf of bread. yet in case you go right into a economic employer with a gun? and also you carry them hostage, or shoot truly one of them and perchance kill or wound them. then they ought to take both fingers in some foregin countries the position you've corporal punishment there is little or no crime. and the streets are sparkling and respectable. i could want to be certain some those who spit contained in the line or clutter to get 10 whacks with a cane on stay television.
2016-11-27 22:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the taking away and some jail time is fair but they should not wreck a car that the person payed for. For it is the persons fault not the innocent car.
2006-08-02 15:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crushing sounds a bit severe, I mean, they should be allowed to own what they want, right? They don't have to be allowed to opperate it, but own it at least.
Other than that, I think it's fair.
2006-08-02 15:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by order_of_merlin_1st_class 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crushing is dumb, the government could confiscate them and resell them so they didn't have to take as much tax money for social programs.
2006-08-02 15:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds fair.
2006-08-02 15:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very fair, if i rode a motorcycle up and down with no insurance they would crush that!
taken them too long to do it in my opinion
2006-08-03 11:45:03 · answer #10 · answered by chunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋