tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216850.post115818063931909812..comments2023-10-31T16:01:57.314+00:00Comments on The Inkpot Files: Penalty PointsInkpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253894925544281211noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216850.post-1158248673019784242006-09-14T16:44:00.000+01:002006-09-14T16:44:00.000+01:00I think we do pay a heavy stipend to the governmen...I think we do pay a heavy stipend to the government already when we driving - VRT, VAT, motor tax, a huge chunk of tax on petrol, tolls, etc etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216850.post-1158247208255954382006-09-14T16:20:00.000+01:002006-09-14T16:20:00.000+01:00Thanks for the great comments Grumpy, Leppie and A...Thanks for the great comments Grumpy, Leppie and Anon. I forgot to mention that you should get 12 penalty points immediately for driving a car, because they are so dangerous and damaging to the environment, no one should be allowed drive them at all (unless they pay a heavy stipend to the government every time they start the engine)Inkpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253894925544281211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216850.post-1158223556754693282006-09-14T09:45:00.000+01:002006-09-14T09:45:00.000+01:00I think what literature has gained, the law has lo...I think what literature has gained, the law has lost. an excellant summary of the penalty points legislation and some of the obvious lacunae, the lack of precision in definitions etc. Keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216850.post-1158222037261567922006-09-14T09:20:00.000+01:002006-09-14T09:20:00.000+01:00I think the biggest driving offence (after all, it...I think the biggest driving offence (after all, it's the most distracting!) is Driving AND thinking!!! How can you drive safely when you might be thinking about other things (good and bad)? Instant ban from the road if caught thinking while driving (maybe they could bring out special scanners that could catch the culprits)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216850.post-1158220146822952652006-09-14T08:49:00.000+01:002006-09-14T08:49:00.000+01:00I agree with all your sentiments. The country has ...I agree with all your sentiments. The country has gone mad - i think its all a money making scam. I think I should run the country - I will initate more bank holidays - like dogday, leopardday, jungleday. i will reverse the penalty points on driving for my family but may impose other penalties instead - like hug leppie and feed leppie and compliement leppie. i think this sounds good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com