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143mph and let off...
Sunglasses Ron:
--- Quote from: Jules86 on April 29, 2010, 05:19:55 pm ---Why does he need a license in Afghanistan or where ever he is positioned?
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Well that's fairly obvious.. It's in case he gets pulled over by the Taliban and has to produce his documents of course :embarrassed:
wigit:
--- Quote from: Vtec Abuser on April 29, 2010, 05:29:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jules86 on April 29, 2010, 05:19:55 pm ---Why does he need a license in Afghanistan or where ever he is positioned?
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In case he gets pulled over by the Taliban and has to produce his documents maybe?
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pure gold :wink:
Janner_Sy:
--- Quote from: Jules86 on April 29, 2010, 05:19:55 pm ---Why does he need a license in Afghanistan or where ever he is positioned?
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Irrelevant of where the forces are deployed, to drive a military vehicle, we have to be in possession of the relevant class of driving licence, be at B, C, H etc, , also we have to take a further "matrix" driver theory test periodically. As well as this we have to undertake a training course for each variant of vehicle that we will drive. in the case of this guy, he is a mechanic for the EOD teams so he will very likely be qualified to drive a massive variety of vehicles ranging from landrovers, through to HGV/trailers, tanks etc.
if we are to go away to any other nation with different driving laws such as germany/canada/middle east we have to undertake further training before leaving and whilst there to ensure everyone is upto speed and fmiliar with the new road systems/laws etc.
just for the record im not trying to justify his case, merely explaining why he would need his licence overseas
Sunglasses Ron:
--- Quote from: vRSy on April 29, 2010, 05:49:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jules86 on April 29, 2010, 05:19:55 pm ---Why does he need a license in Afghanistan or where ever he is positioned?
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Irrelevant of where the forces are deployed, to drive a military vehicle, we have to be in possession of the relevant class of driving licence, be at B, C, H etc, , also we have to take a further "matrix" driver theory test periodically. As well as this we have to undertake a training course for each variant of vehicle that we will drive. in the case of this guy, he is a mechanic for the EOD teams so he will very likely be qualified to drive a massive variety of vehicles ranging from landrovers, through to HGV/trailers, tanks etc.
if we are to go away to any other nation with different driving laws such as germany/canada/middle east we have to undertake further training before leaving and whilst there to ensure everyone is upto speed and fmiliar with the new road systems/laws etc.
just for the record im not trying to justify his case, merely explaining why he would need his licence overseas
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I understand the importance of his job and why he needs his licence bud. But does that make him above the law? :confused:
I should and nearly did lose my job because of my stupid activities and if it wasn't for the company putting measures in place for me being able to keep it, i'd of been fooked. I know he is in an important role, but should that make him any more immune to prosecutuion than me?
At the end of the day, he should of got at least a lengthly ban and if he lost his job because of it then it would become part of his punishment. There was a guy in Scotland that got caught earlier last year doing 150+ on his GSXR on a deserted long straight road and he got 6 months behind bars. I myself was touching cloth when I was in custody as I knew that it my of been possible that I could of ended up with a custodial sentance and it aint a nice feeling, believe me. But I had nobody else to blame but myself and as it turned out I got 15 months ban. Either way it sent out a message to others. This IMO doesn't!!!
Poverty:
speeders get banned, potentially loose their job, house etc and put in prison whilst a paedo doing stuff to a 2 year old gets let off and protected by the police :stupid:
If I was in government only dickhead speeders would get jailed, people doing 140mph on the motorway when its not busy and a clear dry day can go about on their business
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