Police Interceptors on TV tonight. Just a slap on the wrist

[bus_ter]

Women caught driving while banned. Obviously no insurance. Lied about her identity but was found out.

Punishment: £200 fine and 5 months added to her ban.

What's the point?! Even when caught it's a lot cheaper than being legal. What sort of deterrent is that?

[MitchT]

I stopped watching these programmes as they wound me up. Basically they advertise to scumbags that they won't face any real consequences.

[littleredrooster]

Women? How many were there?

[kestral]

For years people have been prepared to drive whilst disqualified even with ANPR. They all know that the sentences for getting court are minimal.

40 -50 yrs ago without ANPR most people knew driving whilst disqualification could well mean a short stay in prison.

Even the points system v the old endorsement system has reduces the amount of disqualification that take place now.