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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 22, 2022 20:00:55 GMT
Sorry, I get behind the wheel of a car, I know I need valid insurance, there is no excuse. It’s that simple. As someone on a responsible position they should act responsibly. I wonder how many people drive company vehicles before they examine the insurance document ? Many go on assumptions and trust...even if misplaced. But its not a company vehicle. That's not a like for like comparison IMO.
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Post by Somersetgas on Sept 22, 2022 20:05:50 GMT
Sorry, I get behind the wheel of a car, I know I need valid insurance, there is no excuse. It’s that simple. As someone on a responsible position they should act responsibly. I wonder how many people drive company vehicles before they examine the insurance document ? Many go on assumptions and trust...even if misplaced. I have always read my companies policies over the years and the excesses involved.
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Post by percy on Sept 22, 2022 21:03:35 GMT
What’s next. The guy can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Ho hum. Par for the course.
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Post by clockendgas on Sept 22, 2022 21:15:07 GMT
What’s next. The guy can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Ho hum. Par for the course. ]He's a scouser,it's not his fault
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Sept 22, 2022 21:31:40 GMT
Not clear whether his brother owned the car. If I had a brother and I borrowed his car and he told me I was insured to drive it I might well have believed him. Quite a different story if Joey owned the car, it would appear his story was believed, hence no ban, just a fine and points endorsement. I lent my car to Dad to go to a funeral in Birmingham, as his car was playing up. A couple of days later I realised that the tax was overdue by sux weeks, I wouldn't have expected my Dad to check the paperwork beforehand, he would have assumed that the car was legal. Well know people often have a story to explain a driving infringement - remember Alex Ferguson driving down the hard shoulder, due to an upset stomach apparently.
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Post by gasheadbatesy on Sept 22, 2022 21:32:31 GMT
Joey Barton ate my Hamster.
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Post by baggins on Sept 22, 2022 21:34:29 GMT
3 points? Saturday or on his licence?
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Post by mariobalotelli on Sept 22, 2022 22:01:43 GMT
FFS. Deserved a ban there IMO. Crap excuse. Not an excuse according to the Judge, anybody would think you are not a fan of Joey. He was though found guilty, he paid a fine, and received and endorsement, which the judge considered to be the correct tariff for the offence. I do not understand why so many on here appear to be so fixated about Joey and his personal life. For me he is simply the Manager of BRFC, who promised Rovers would get promoted last season, and they did, this season he is looking to keep the club in Division 1, and I would not be surprised if he achieves that target as well. Thats changed??? 3 games into the season we were coming after city now it’s 4 teams have to be worse than us?!?!?! Changes his mind so often he can never be wrong as he covers all angles
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Post by pirate on Sept 22, 2022 22:38:01 GMT
Have to agree with comments and praise for John Coleman. What a superb job he has done at Accrington. 👏
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2022 22:52:11 GMT
He certainly know how to find a good lawyer. Plain reckless driving without insurance but he seems to have the luck of the devil when it comes to court cases. Only confirms my view of the man.
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Post by aghast on Sept 22, 2022 23:05:00 GMT
How does he get home during the week if he has no insurance? He's not banned or anything is he? If someone lends me a car to drive I would assume my insurance or his/her insurance covers that, so maybe he's being judged too harshly here. The old beak believed his story. Maybe I'm assuming too much.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2022 23:58:10 GMT
100% believe in democracy, and the Judge has made a decision based purely on facts.
What the press report, will always be subject to scrutiny.
I am a Joe Barton fan and think he has done a great job, and will continue to do so.
He will either leave for a bigger job or get sacked.
However there does come a point where the club’s reputation needs to be considered no matter how deep we are invested into the current business plan.
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Post by gasify on Sept 23, 2022 6:48:00 GMT
The bit I can't understand is whose car was it?
Was it owned by JB or his brother?
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Post by peterhooper57 on Sept 23, 2022 8:44:55 GMT
The bit I can't understand is whose car was it? Was it owned by JB or his brother? Whenever I have seen Joey driving, he has been behind the wheel of a Range Rover. This thread is like playing "Joey Barton Hate Bingo" only need a few more contributors saying how horrible he is to shout "house".
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Post by kruger on Sept 23, 2022 8:51:28 GMT
Why would he drive with no insurance, he has loads of money, he has no reason, its obviously a genuin mistake ffs
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2022 11:07:22 GMT
Why would he drive with no insurance, he has loads of money, he has no reason, its obviously a genuin mistake ffs Genuine mistake? Well, if he said he knew that he was uninsured and driving he would be catching the bus or asking Wael for taxi fares. Still some expensive lawyer got him off and all's well until the next time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2022 11:08:54 GMT
Why would he drive with no insurance, he has loads of money, he has no reason, its obviously a genuin mistake ffs Are you seriously suggesting rich people only break the law by mistake?
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Post by eric on Sept 23, 2022 11:16:35 GMT
Why would he drive with no insurance, he has loads of money, he has no reason, its obviously a genuin mistake ffs Are you seriously suggesting rich people only break the law by mistake? I don’t think that is what is being suggested but I also don’t see where the incentive is for a multi millionaire to deliberately drive without insurance to save a few pennies when the repercussions (for someone who constantly needs to drive up and down the country for family reasons) could be hugely disruptive to their daily life.
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Post by kruger on Sept 23, 2022 12:25:49 GMT
Are you seriously suggesting rich people only break the law by mistake? I don’t think that is what is being suggested but I also don’t see where the incentive is for a multi millionaire to deliberately drive without insurance to save a few pennies when the repercussions (for someone who constantly needs to drive up and down the country for family reasons) could be hugely disruptive to their daily life. exactly he has all the money he could ever need, why would he try and get out of paying for car insurance, driving up and down the M5/M6 all the time will get him pulled no doubt if you don't have insurance it just doesn't make sense, I absolutely believe it was a genuin mistake, some people on here making more out of this as usual
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Post by olskooltoteender on Sept 23, 2022 12:47:23 GMT
Does nobody commenting on this know how the law works regarding car insurance? Lets (reasonably) assume that JB is insured to drive his own motor; if we also (just as reasonably) assume that said insurance is Fully Comp, then normally that would cover him (3rd party) to drive someone else’s car. However, that car also has to be insured by the owner for JB’s own insurance to be valid whilst driving it. So it is entirely possible that he borrowed the car automatically assuming the owner was insured and that consequently his insurance would cover him - no problem. As it turns out, the owner (and therefore the car) was not insured, rendering JB’s insurance invalid when he was driving it. And the judge awarded the fine and points because, in the eyes of the law, JB really should’ve checked first. I would imagine there are quite a lot of people who have borrowed vehicles from family members or friends assuming everything was fine & driven without actually having insurance cover.
Or of course it could just be that JB is in fact the Antichrist . . .
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