Stormzy: Rapper banned from driving after mobile phone use
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An off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.
  • Noel_SkumEnglish
    6·
    5 days ago

    You get between 3-6 points on your licence for driving infractions. 12 points equals a ban. I think Stormzy already had six points for speeding and illegal window tints… then he got caught using a phone.

    • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      5 days ago

      I know it’s not perfect over there but my American brain can’t fathom a government holding a rich person accountable for the rules of the road lol

      • Noel_SkumEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        As it happens a lot of points (for speeding offences) are added automatically when a speed camera pings your car licence plate so the system is hard to dodge - regardless of the depth of your pocket.

        Yeah, the UK does have some problems… but I think they are working on them slowly.

        • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          The roads in the US would be a safer place if we had a point system like that. Rich people just pay the speeding tax (a flat fee ticket) and continue endangering others

          • Noel_SkumEnglish
            2·
            4 days ago

            In some Nordic countries I believe fines are tied to your annual income so a fine - in theory - should hurt everyone the same.

            • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              4 days ago

              I’ve heard that, too, and think most fines should be that way. The rich “get away” with a lot because they can afford the fines.

              • Noel_SkumEnglish
                2·
                4 days ago

                Many years ago I was on a train with my astronomically wealthy friend. We wanted a smoke but it was banned. Late night train, long journey, no other passengers. When the ticket inspector turned-up my friend tried to pay two fines in cash and then sparked-up a cigarette…