Man Gets Jail Time For Taking Son's Driving Offense

[scathing]

A father who took the blame for his son’s indiscretion has been given a 3 month custodial sentence. Robert Logue – who had a clean licence – took the blame when his son was caught by a speed camera driving at 51mph in a 40mph zone near Boston, Lincolnshire, last October.

Police were alerted to the offence when the son, also named Robert, boasted to a friend about how he escaped the 3 points on top his already loaded 9 point licence. The friend – presumably ex-friend now - then alerted the authorities.

Another reason why, if you do something illegal, you keep your pie hole shut.

But given how close the Australian and British legal systems are, this could potentially affect us. If we have any lawyers in the house they might be better to comment, but from what I've heard case law in other countries that have similar justice systems to ours can sometimes be applied.

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[sh@un]

Definately

When you fill out the back of a fixed speed camera notice to say who was driving at the time, ur signing a statutory declaration. So sux 2b u, buddy.

[Spunky Munky]

That's it, it's a personal matter anyway - this is called 'over exposing' yourself. One should be more risk-adverse - if it's illegal then keep it inside and don't share it with anyone - firstly, it's not like it's an admirable thing anyways, secondly - it's none of anyone else's business.

[negativecamber]

thats no friend.

[justin911]

how would they proove it ?

they should of just kept denying it......

[ossie_21]

/care factor

Americans.

[SECURITY]

haha this reminds me of this one time i *edited by moderators*

[scathing]

/care factor

Americans.

/Proof Read

British.

[ctjet]

ill bet ex girlfriend

[ossie_21]

/Proof Read

British.

Touche.

[r33skylinegtst]

"I have no son..."

How would they prove that though? I didn't think it would be an issue after the fact, he paid the fine and took the points. Unless they could prove he wasn't driving.

[Haysey]

gee it sounds like this one time when i went through................

oh shit

[Kyoko]

wat a tool of a friend -.- god that sucks haha sucks to be him should kept ya mouth shut ^^