Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding

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• SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works ⁨23⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

  I always thought she moved things along too fast

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• robocall@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  38mph in a 30mph zone

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

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  • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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  • Pumafred9@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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    • DJDarren@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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    • hitmyspot@aussie.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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  • OrkneyKomodo@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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    • monkeyman69@lemmynsfw.com ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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• RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ 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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  • HumanPenguin@feddit.uk ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

  No shit!

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• CatpainTypo@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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• Noerknhar@feddit.org ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Who cares

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  • IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    minor gossip.

    not really interesting, but still content.

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• j4k3@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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  • mannycalavera@feddit.uk ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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  • rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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    • catty@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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  • vahalasly@feddit.uk ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I too like to get upset when arguing with imaginary people

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    • catty@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I too like to see you triggered.

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  • WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Image

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  • dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    You are crazy.

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    • catty@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

      And they appear.

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  • IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    mate, you forgot this:

    💊

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    • Horse@lemmygrad.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      OOOOOH WOMEN BAD!!! I’M GOOD, RIGHT???
      I’M NOT A CUCK!!!

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    • catty@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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  • Horse@lemmygrad.ml ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    do fuck off you weird little goblin

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