Jim Davidson (CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikimedia Commons/Transangst) Some reaction to this… Exceptional hardship is felt by crash victims left devastated as a consequence of road crime. A points based system enables drivers to learn, reflect, and improve. I have no sympathy for those who fail to do so and continue endangering others. Frustrating! https://t.co/IOo7NlzcNm (link is external) — Andy Cox (@AndyCoxDCS) May 30, 2023 (link is external) This is the news that comedian Jim Davidson has seen his year-long driving ban, imposed after being caught speeding at 36mph in a 30mph zone last year, cut in half by a judge after the television presenter claimed "exceptional hardship".
Davidson was fined £333, given three penalty points, plus the 12 month driving ban, however the comic’s team noted his court success on his website, writing: "Jim represented himself in court as his barrister was stuck in another trial and the court refused to adjourn the hearing.
"Judge Peter Henry praised Jim for his presentation and accepted that there was some exceptional hardship but not enough to overturn the ban completely. Following the decision, Jim had to leave his car outside the court and walk two miles in blistering heat… and is now downing his third pint of lager."
"Not a road user I want anywhere near me"
CyclingMikey called it "pretty sickening and frustrating", adding that "I seem to remember he was virulently hating on cyclists some time ago. Not a road user I want anywhere near me on the public highway."
Davidson has criticised London’s CycleSuperhighways […]
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