Blackburn soldier driving at 143mph escapes ban as he’s off to Afghanistan
A soldier caught driving at 143mph has been allowed to keep his licence so he can train for a life-saving role in Afghanistan. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Kameron Edmondson admitted going twice the speed limit on the M40 in his Ford Focus ST, believing he was being persued by a Subaru Impreza. He said did not realise it was an unmarked police car.
[Craig Murray:] Jack Straw and the Rule of Law -You would expect Jack Straw as "Justice Minister" to support the rule of law. But not only has he personally just flagrantly breached the criminal law on treating in elections, he has supported the astonishing idea that troops serving in Afghanistan should be exempt from law while off duty in the UK. Minister of Justice Jack Straw commented: "It seems to me that the judge has shown appropriate mercy for someone risking his life for the rest of us.” Anyone driving at 143mph on the public highway is a real threat to kill members of the public. So the Justice Minster believes soldiers should be exempt from such laws? What else will the principle be extended to? Rape? "Yes, he raped her, but he is doing important work protecting the nation in Afghanistan". -Straw is an absolute disgrace.