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Biker convicted over 100 metre wheelie
By Visordown News on 22/10/2008 09:05:11
Another Oxfordshire biker gets slapped by local magistrates
A BIKER who performed a quarter-mile wheelie on Oxfordshire roads was yesterday convicted of careless driving. Witney magistrates heard how Florian Combe, 26, was travelling at speeds of up to 100mph on the dual carriageway, which has a speed limit
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Speeding, weaving biker banned
By Visordown News on 10/01/2008 19:00:10
Magistrates swoop on careless rider
car followed the Kawasaki motorbike, which hit speeds of 94 miles per hour, for several miles before pulling him over.Thorn, from Stevenage, admitted dangerous driving and was given an interim disqualification at Peterborough Magistrates Court
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Father charged over quadbike death
By Visordown News on 23/07/2008 22:43:39
Grays Magistrates charge father with daughter's manslaughter in quadbike probe
Ongar. Gary Cooke, 46, from Blackmore, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the crash, says BBC News. Mr Cooke has been released on police bail and is due to appear before Grays Magistrates on 31 July.
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PC's letter helps 117mph biker escape ban
By Visordown News on 24/02/2010 09:32:49
Scottish Policewoman writes letter of support to magistrates over speeding motorcyclist
A LETTER from a police officer to a senior Scottish magistrate has helped a speeding 117mph motorcyclist escape a driving ban.David McCafferty, 32, of Dulnain Bridge, pleaded guilty to careless driving by overtaking a line of vehicles at an AVERAGE
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Banned biker caught 3 times over drink drive limit
By Visordown News on 07/08/2008 12:33:39
Aberdare magistrates slap down disqualified biker after he crashes bike in private driveway
on was private.Aberdare magistrates heard that a woman saw Williams lose control of the bike and fall to the floor. Williams refused a breath test at the scene and was later found to have 106mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit for driving is 35mg
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102mph biker escapes ban
By Visordown News on 30/10/2008 18:37:55
20-year-old apprentice avoids losing his licence after pleading with magistrates over speeding offence
A MOTORCYCLIST caught riding at more than double the posted speed limit has escaped a driving ban.High Peak Magistrates' Court heard Kai Thomas Burkitt, 20, hit a maximum speed of 102mph along a stretch of July 20 this year.Prosecutor Jennifer
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Speeding: Roadside and courtroom manners
By Warren Pole on 11/08/2010 15:45:49
Not that you'll ever need this lot of course, but just in case here's how to make the best of a bad situation. After more tugs than I can count and nine court appearances here's what I've learned
solicitor. Whoever you go for pick one that specializes in bike cases and who you feel comfortable with.Wear a sober but smart suit, shirt and tie, remove any flash jewelry, and look presentable. Magistrates are generally upper-middle-class folk who have
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Ex-WSB star Gobert busted for mugging
By Visordown News on 18/05/2008 18:46:11
From race track wild man to mugger?
COLOURFUL Aussie former World Superbike and AMA star Anthony Gobert has been charged with two counts of mugging at a magistrate’s court in Surfer’s Paradise on Australia’s Queensland Gold Coast.Gobert is accused of robbing a 70-year-old man
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Police chief banned from driving
By Visordown News on 05/12/2007 11:10:24
South Yorks copper Meredydd Hughes given 42-day ban for 90
.Hughes was off-duty at the time of the offence and stepped down from his role following his court summons. He has been disqualified for 42 days and given a fine of just £350 by Wrexham magistrates.Hughes failed to appear in person before magistrates, instead
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Lance Isaacs busted on boozing binge
By Visordown News on 10/01/2008 16:45:42
Drunk Aussie racer nicked in Cape Town
AFTER A night out drinking and dining with friends from the United Kingdom, professional motorcycle racer Lance Anton Isaacs lied to police at the scene of a collision involving his bakkie, the Cape Town Magistrate's Court heard on Thursday
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