Periodically, it is announced that 3% of our prison population are 'banged up' for 'motoring offences'.This only bears a passing resemblance to truth.
1} It includes people who have used 'cars as a weapon'; drivers so dangerous that they have threatened human life and in some cases have actually taken it.
2} These figures include the very worst of drink drivers - such as some who have reached a THIRD conviction and others who may have been three, four or even more times over the limit.
3} It includes those jailed for 'Driving whilst disqualified - and these days, that means multiple times!
[I have not been able to establish the fact, but believe that this figure also includes the TWOCers who, having stolen a car, then get involved in police chases endangering the public and the pursuing officers.]
Let us think again, shall we? - The next time that you hear that there are 'so many motorists in clink', you will perhaps be able to enjoy a rather more knowledgeable perspective.
'Motorists' - tosh!
Time is long overdue that there be a minimum 5 year sentence for those who indulge in car chases with police!
