Suspended sentence for 'oldest hoon'
The 80-year-old man dubbed "Victoria's oldest hoon" has been given a suspended jail sentence for driving up to 60 kilometres per hour over the speed limit.
Police told the Horsham Magistrates Court they pursued Ronald Allan Bell's vehicle for 23 kilometres at Murra Warra, near Horsham in western Victoria, last year.
They say he was driving at 160kph in a 100kph zone.
Counsel for the defence said Bell fell asleep at the wheel and did not see the police car pursuing him.
Magistrate Richard Pitthouse said it was the most nonsensical submission he had ever heard.
He called Bell a danger to the community and imposed a 14-day suspended prison sentence and a $3,000 fine.
Magistrate Pitthouse also cancelled Bell's licence for five years.
hope I'm still this quick at 80
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hope I'm still this quick at 80
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Re: hope I'm still this quick at 80
Fell asleep at the wheel for 23km!
How fucken stupid are some defence lawyers?

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Re: hope I'm still this quick at 80
and the beak...aka His Worship called him a liarNelso wrote:Fell asleep at the wheel for 23km!How fucken stupid are some defence lawyers?

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that, me thinks, may have had something to do with the FIVE YEAR loss of licence

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Re: hope I'm still this quick at 80
He must be related to the copper that supposedly chased me for 10 km at 120kph
I just hope that the speed limit is 80 when I get to 80


I just hope that the speed limit is 80 when I get to 80





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