Tag Archives: Chris Huhne

The speed trap

Posted on 22nd May 2023 by Martin Cassini

If the law is an ass, nowhere is it more asinine than in the traffic arena. “Speed kills,” we are told. No. It’s speed in the wrong hands, or inappropriate speed that can kill. Who is the better judge of … Continue reading →

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Speeding: a fabricated crime

Posted on 18th December 2020 by Martin Cassini

Motorists who fall foul of traffic regulation are rarely real criminals. Captain, now Sir Tom Moore, the NHS fundraising hero, admitted to breaking the speed limit hundreds of times. In doing so, he probably only hurt the odd fly. Harriet … Continue reading →

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Chris Huhne

Posted on 12th March 2013 by Martin Cassini

“Any element of tragedy was entirely your own fault,” said Mr Justice Sweeney. No. Huhne is the victim of an inflexible, black-and-white system that elevates the letter of the law above the spirit. Life is about infinite shades of grey. Context is … Continue reading →

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A question of justice

Posted on 3rd February 2012 by Martin Cassini

If Chris Huhne’s alleged act perverts the course of justice, does non-discretionary traffic regulation pervert the cause of justice?

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Chris Huhne

Posted on 3rd February 2012 by Martin Cassini

A reminder of my post last year (18 May): Whether or not Chris Huhne tried to pass the buck, his saga reveals the contortions to which citizens can be driven to escape the tentacles of a system that values the … Continue reading →

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Huhne in another context

Posted on 18th May 2011 by Martin Cassini

Whether Chris Huhne tried to pass the buck or not, his saga reveals the contortions to which citizens can be driven to escape the tentacles of a system that values the letter of the law above the spirit. Speed does not kill. … Continue reading →

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Citizen crim

Posted on 9th May 2011 by Martin Cassini

“Speeders” all – Harriet Harman, Stephen Fry, Martin Cassini, Chris Huhne (and you?) – tarred with the same brush for driving according to context rather than driving by numbers. Were we involved in accidents? No. But we crossed a line painted by a … Continue reading →

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