Speeding biker gets 6 months in prison

[Olly]

I know very few bikers who'd go that fast with anyone on the back without the right gear on in what looks like poor weather conditions let alone their own son.

I am a biker, have been for many years and regularly give it "serious beans".

Totally agree with sentence, if he's a good chap he'll be out much sooner.

Think the real question at play here is who can some sentences be so lenient rather than his so harsh.

[ratewhore]

You think it's harsh to imprison a man who endangers his 14 year old son's life by driving at 122mph in the rain?

I think he was lucky to get away with 6 months.

His son wasn't wearing any protective gear bar a helmet, not even gloves.

My opinion, as a biker, is that 6 months is about right...

[Platypus]

I don't think he should endanger his son, but 6 months is OTT IMHO.

I'm wondering if you read the article?

He DID endanger his son (who was on the back of the bike at the time).

[Bagpuss]

No, I didn't, this is CUK, a half grasp of the facts usually is enough

[jmo21]

Think the real question at play here is who can some sentences be so lenient rather than his so harsh.

yep, this is the much bigger question.

for the original point, the guy was entirely in the wrong, but I don't know how to quantify it into a sentence. I agree he should get something.

I wonder what kind of sentence he would have got if they did crash and the boy was killed.