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Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Davriellelouna@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨unitedkingdom@feddit.uk⁩

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly10x7pjplo

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  • robocall@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    38mph in a 30mph zone

    Seems strict to me. but I’m not British.

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    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      30 is for built up areas. Also key is that jaywalking isn’t a thing in Britain. Pedestrians always have right of way and can cross the street at any point so in urban areas motorists must be prepared to stop at any time.

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      • Cherry@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yeh you dont get a ban for the first instance. This shows repeated offences. Lucky she has the money for a driver.

        I have little patience for serial speeders. Gripe all you like speed limits save lives.

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      • catty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I’ve been knocked down by a car doing 5mph. My head was in the bonnet and then I was on the road staring at the grill of a fortunately stopped car before my puny human brain could figure out what happened.

        Being hit, even at 20mph, is not something you’d want, let alone 38.

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      • MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        My idiot sister racked up nine points in six months after moving to the UK. She claimed not to have seen the 40mph sign she blew past at 50. “They’re so small!” She only started paying attention when she realised she was one ticket away from a ban.

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      • chuckleslord@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        In America, we give medals for that kind of gumption, not punish it

        /j (but only by the barest amount)

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    • crapwittyname@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      She already had nine points on her licence, so she’s a repeat offender, hence the book getting thrown at her.
      Conversely, this happened in Oxford, which is well known for being strict on drivers. She might have got away with it elsewhere.

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    • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      How so? Its very clearly over the limit, its not like you can accidentally go around 30% over the limit. Plus don’t cars usually over report their speed slightly?

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      • kogasa@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        it’s not like you can accidentally go around 30% over the limit

        When that 30% is 8mph, yes you can

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    • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The amount you are allowed to drive over the speed limit is in fact 0mph (0 km/h for us Europeans).

      Tolerance of violations of this is a sign of a deeply broken society

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      • Akrenion@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        This is different in Germany but we learn about tolerance in driving school. Your speedometer can be wrong by about 10% and speed guns can also have errors. A good system accounts for unintentional speeding.

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      • blackn1ght@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        In the UK you’re allowed 10% (and I think +2mph) due to car speedo’s not being 100% accurate.

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    • Pumafred9@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You can go from a 40mph zone to a 30mph on the same stretch of road. But there are signs well in advance to indicate the speed change. It’s quite common for the rozzers to be ‘sat’ waiting in these spots to catch those that don’t slow down in time.

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      • hitmyspot@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        It’s common to get caught. It’s less common to get gmcaight lots of times. Particularly for someone who doesn’t drive a lot. Like wealthy people with drivers. She should sloelw down. Matthew Broderick too

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      • DJDarren@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There’s a road going out of Southampton that’s 40, and has a camera about 6m before the point where it becomes 50. The 50 signs seem more prominent than the camera. I’ve always thought that was a bit cunty.

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      • robocall@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        What’s a rozzer?

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    • OrkneyKomodo@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It is. A lot of councils set limits arbitrarily low to frustrate drivers. It makes for easy pickings if you set up a speed camera or frequent the area with mobile speed traps.

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      • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Speed limits are based on medical case histories on survivabilities. Sorry you think you have more right to live just because you go around in a metal box.

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      • Flamekebab@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Won't someone please think of the poor oppressed drivers!

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      • monkeyman69@lemmynsfw.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Prove it. Otherwise your statement is a lie/fabrication.

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      • snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Better we get frustrated than kill people. If councils make money off of you being a brainlet then that’s a good thing.

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      • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        🤥

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    • ChairmanMeow@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Normally speed checks take into account that the car’s speedometer and the speed camera are off by a bit, always in favour of the driver. So whilst the violation might be 38 in 30, the actual speed was likely a little bit higher (eg 40-45).

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  • JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    61km/k instead of 48km/h. You’re welcome.

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    • NickwithaC@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      38 in a 30.

      You’re welcome.

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      • Pulptastic@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There’s a road near my house that has sections at 30mph, 40, and 50. Most folks drive 45 on all three.

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    • Kekzkrieger@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I dont find this too wild honestly.

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      • Lauchmelder@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I do. Driving 61 instead of 48 km/h increases your distance to stop at an emergency by almost 8m. This is assuming 300ms reaction time. By the time you would have stopped at 48km/h you would still be ramming whatever it is you’re emergency braking for with 40km/h if you go 61km/h.

        In other words, the child that ran on the street would be dead.

        Speeding is no joke, please read about how braking distance scales with speed.

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      • blackn1ght@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        If she was caught doing 38mph in a 30, then her car was probably displaying 40 or 41mph as the speedo’s always report you going a higher speed than you’re going. So I’d say that’s pretty bad, especially when you’ve been caught several times before in such a short space of time.

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    • noMoYnks@lemmings.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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      That’s double the chance of killing a pedestrian if she hits one

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  • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Interesting the cultural difference here. People arguing in favor of, or at least the reasonableness of, the law and its application. Americans regularly speed, 20+ mph over the limit is not uncommon. People would lose their shit over a driving ban in the US, and probably keep driving anyway. DUI repeat offenders and suspended license drivers are pretty common.

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    • Revan343@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      and probably keep driving anyway

      In much of the US, the alternative is lose your job and become homeless, so.

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      • kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I had my license suspended for 90 days - due to a paperwork error when I was in college. I just had hope I didnt get pulled over at that time because I had no choice but to drive for school and work.

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      • hughperman@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Higher incentive to not speed, then

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      • Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        On top of being slammed with paying for high risk auto insurance for three years. That shit will break you.

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    • HumanPenguin@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Repeat offenders and unlicensed drivers happen here as well. But the use of cameras makes it much harder then the past.

      But having lived in the US. Most of it has so little public transport not driving is impossible. Here it is doable in all but the most remote areas. Just crap compared to the 80s and before. It is still way better the most cities in the US.

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      • LilB0kChoy@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I wish we had better transit here. I hate driving but, as you said, have to because there’s no better solutions.

        Are pets allowed on public transit in the UK/Europe?

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  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    “She is in a position to pay the fine.”

    No shit!

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  • Noerknhar@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Who cares

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    • IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      minor gossip.

      not really interesting, but still content.

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  • CatpainTypo@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Thames valley police hate the car. I’ve been done a couple of times that way. 33 in a 30 for me last time, Really strict.

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    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Have you tried… learning how to operate a car?

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      • mholiv@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I suspect you might be telling on yourself here as someone who didn’t drive.

        People who go through car education and actually drive learn about system tolerances. Speedometers can be off by up to 10% and radar guns can be off by about the same.

        If you actually drive and use cruise control set to 30 and go up a hill to a level section of road, the cruise control will likely bring you up to 33 before it reacts the reduced power needs and brings you down to 30 again.

        Cars in real life are not exactly like they are in video games.

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  • j4k3@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Millionaire ($85m) problems. Girl can pay for uber

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    • mannycalavera@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I think the point is that she can but she’s still arrogant and entitled enough to speed and get caught… and then speed and get caught again.

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      • Denjin@lemmings.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        And again, and again. 1st time is 3 points or speed awareness course (why would anyone not do it), then assuming she didn’t accrue points in a different way (bald tyres etc) it’s 3 points for each subsequent speeding offense and you need 12 points for a 6 month ban. That’s 5 times caught speeding in 3 years.

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  • catty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    But, but… come on you guys! She’s a feminist and speaks out for feminist rights. She can get away with anything and women feminists laud her! She’s great!

    They’re (un)surprisingly quiet in here though.

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    • vahalasly@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I too like to get upset when arguing with imaginary people

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      • catty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I too like to see you triggered.

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    • WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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    • dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You are crazy.

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      • catty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        They’re (un)surprisingly quiet in here though.

        And they appear.

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      • noMoYnks@lemmings.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        It’s a reference to another threat? Try to follow

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    • IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      mate, you forgot this:

      💊

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      • catty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        You really are hunting this down, huh? Next you’ll be shouting “it’s a hoax”

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    • rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hahaha uh oh, there’s a nutter on the loose

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      • catty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Spoken like a true alcoholic. Don’t you fancy an ice-cold drink about now?

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    • Horse@lemmygrad.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      do fuck off you weird little goblin

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  • Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Does the UK have speed traps? Towns and villages padding their budgets by lowering speed limits just to increase speeding fines?

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    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Towns and villages are funded by taxation and government grants. It is weird to us that your towns get to hire their own police and make up fines like they do.

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      • Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        If you think arbitrary fines are bad, you should look up asset forfeiture.

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    • Technoworcester@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The fines go direct to central government rather than local.

      UK isn’t as car centric as US and we have a (not great but better than US) public transport system.

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    • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      No because towns don’t get to set their own speed limits and also fines wouldn’t be paid to the town it would just be paid to the police in general. It all goes into a big pot of money for the entire country.

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  • Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I always knew we had a lot in common.

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  • SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I always thought she moved things along too fast

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