82mph wheelie results in 18 month ban

**Bob** · 2nd October 2008, 00:17

Steve Skilton, 22, from Southampton, has been hit with an 18 month ban, following being convicted of pulling a wheelie at 82mph (approx 130kph) in a 30mph (approx 50kph) zone.

Skilton – who also received 39 penalty points and a £600 (NZD 1600?) fine (plus £70 (NZD 185?) costs), was caught pulling the stunt on a forward-facing ‘Truvelo’ camera, believing the absence of front plates would prevent his being traced. Image recognition experts were called in, who were able to identify Skilton by his unique jacket, of which only two have been imported into the UK.

**jonbuoy** · 2nd October 2008, 03:44

Yeah bollocks to catching knife thugs lets get the CSI squad on his arse - how much police time?? Daft move in a 30MPH zone though.

**NUTBAR** · 2nd October 2008, 07:06

[QUOTE= Image recognition experts were called in, who were able to identify Skilton by his unique jacket, of which only two have been imported into the UK.[/QUOTE]

thats the problem when you have leathers or a bike that is not common in your area, you stand out, cops have memories too!

**Bob** · 2nd October 2008, 09:00

Originally Posted by NUTBAR

thats the problem when you have leathers or a bike that is not common in your area, you stand out, cops have memories too!

It was like the other guy over here in the UK, that was riding past speed cameras, flicking them V-signs or flipping the finger. He was caught out as his bike was one of only a few owned in that region...

**R6_kid:Me** · 2nd October 2008, 09:19

That was silly wasnt it.

**rie** · 2nd October 2008, 11:17

Originally Posted by Bob

Image recognition experts were called in, who were able to identify Skilton by his unique jacket, of which only two have been imported into the UK.

just imagine the sheer weight of bureaucracy that fuelled this investigation. phwoar. =_=

**NordieBoy** · 3rd October 2008, 06:33

Or the Aussie with the tats on his forearms giving the bird to the cameras.

**rwh** · 5th October 2008, 23:36

Originally Posted by Bob

It was like the other guy over here in the UK, that was riding past speed cameras, flicking them V-signs or flipping the finger. He was caught out as his bike was one of only a few owned in that region...

Wasn't there another one where the bike had previously been owned (and customised) by one of the local cops?

Richard

**Jerry74** · 5th October 2008, 23:47

silly bugger

**owner** · 6th October 2008, 03:48

Dirty "scummer" serves hem right, no what I meen? 39 points

12 is a lose of licence

39 seems a bit harsh for a bit of fun. GO Pompey know what I meen?Know what I meen?

**slimjim** · 6th October 2008, 07:24

what dumb fuc-.....

MD · 6th October 2008, 12:01

What a dork. That's not a wheelie

. Most 1000/4 Owners would get the front higher unintentionally by just running over a flattened 20 cent coin.

see pic. -
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...&R=EPI-103303#

He should have faced the additional charge of 'false pretence'

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th October 2008, 12:13

Originally Posted by MD

What a dork. That's not a wheelie

. Most 1000/4 Owners would get the front higher unintentionally by just running over a flattened 20 cent coin.

see pic. -
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...&R=EPI-103303#

He should have faced the additional charge of 'false pretence'

Hah...or impersonating a rider!