Wayne Rooney arrested on suspicion of drink driving

[Smokin Joe]

I like the system used elsewhere where fines for things like speeding and drink driving are related to your wealth. It means they actually have an impact on the wealthy, instead of just being shrugged off.

A good point about the fine, but the banning for ten times longer is illogical.

 

[growingvegetables]

I like the system used elsewhere where fines for things like speeding and drink driving are related to your wealth. It means they actually have an impact on the wealthy, instead of just being shrugged off.

You mean like ........... the UK?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Before the pitchforks are well and truly embedded it's probably an idea to wait until he's actually found guilty, bit old fashioned I know.

Bah *puts out flaming torch and holds back baying mob*

 

[growingvegetables]

No - because that isn't really how it works in practice.

I mean like in Switzerland.

Now THAT I like .

 

[stephec]

[QUOTE 4939844, member: 9609"]

And I think it is utter nonsense comparing accys possible eye issue with rooney drinking and driving. May be we should move on from the eye thing ? I reckon he has got the message by now.[/QUOTE]
Either that, or he's turned a blind eye to it.

 

[Drago]

He's been charged. A shame the punishment will be virtually unnoticeable to a man with his resources. Not even part way to slightly inconvenient.

 

[subaqua]

I like the system used elsewhere where fines for things like speeding and drink driving are related to your wealth. It means they actually have an impact on the wealthy, instead of just being shrugged off.

https://www.gov.uk/drink-driving-penalties

Unlimited fine possible depending on which offence he gets prosecuted for .

Will he ?? Probly not.

The graduated system is in place in the U.K. For court sentenced speeding . Band A, B and C fines . Sentencing council website is pretty good as is the UK GOV website .

 

[subaqua]

That's the theory - the practice is very different. Unfortunately...

Yeah . Hence the probly.

Nick freeman???? ( mr loophole) will be involved somewhere no doubt

 

[Lonestar]

[QUOTE 4939844, member: 9609"]I think rooney is an utter disgrace, if guilty I would ban him for 10x longer than your average bloke on the street. I also think any fine should have a significant impact on his wealth. Bring him back down to his last 100,000

And I think it is utter nonsense comparing accys possible eye issue with rooney drinking and driving. May be we should move on from the eye thing ? I reckon he has got the message by now.[/QUOTE]

eye eye captain.

 

[Drago]

I see.

 

[MontyVeda]

Before the pitchforks are well and truly embedded it's probably an idea to wait until he's actually found guilty, bit old fashioned I know.

I think they tend to do the breath test before charging.... if he's over the limit, he gets charged, if not, he doesn't.

 

[NorthernDave]

Love the way the Mail introduces the undercurrent of the story.....driving woman's car....single woman....wife on holiday....

 

[SteveF]

I think they tend to do the breath test before charging.... if he's over the limit, he gets charged, if not, he doesn't.

Agreed, but being charged isn't the same as being guilty.

So the pitchforks should be set aside until conviction, then stab away....

 

[Inertia]

Before the pitchforks are well and truly embedded it's probably an idea to wait until he's actually found guilty, bit old fashioned I know.

True,his lawyer could argue it was an emergency and he needed to get to a loo

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Not being able to drive his beloved beetle for a year will be punishment enough for the poor love.