Andy Wilman is going to be slightly inconvenienced for six months.
Some Car+Driver readers think it's the beginning of the end of the world.
They've been commenting on this story about him having his licence suspended for driving at 24 in a 20 zone.
Except that is not why he was banned for driving for six months.
He was banned because he accrued 12 penalty points on his licence. It's true that the last 3 points were down do him driving at 24 in a 20 zone - but if he didn't already have 9 points, he'd have got away with a speed awareness course.
It is clearly stated in the article what has happened here.
Although it does go on to say, "Speeding fines in the U.K. are calculated based on income" - this includes a link to this UK Government site which clearly states the exact opposite.
Anyway, there is much shit lost by the American commenters about all aspects of this including the existence of speed cameras.
And one adds, "And if Wilman posts a mean tweet about the fiasco he'll likely get six months in jail."
No he won't pal, this isn't America.
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