Looking through reports of court cases, I notice a strange anomaly with the sentences handed down, particularly with regard to driving without insurance.

This week alone case one was fined £525, six penalty points and £85 costs, case two fined £100, six penalty points, £65 costs and a six-month ban, case three fined £525, no penalty points and £100 costs.

One assumes since he was also guilty of driving other than in accordance with a licence it could not be endorsed.

Similarly, three people were caught jumping a red light. Two were fined £117, plus three points and costs of £100, while the third person was fined £175, plus three points and costs of £100.

What was so bad about the third case that it merited a 51 per cent larger fine?

While I understand no two cases are absolutely identical, the disparity in the penalties dispensed seems to be very great.

I wonder whether there is someone out there who can explain to me just why this should be.

While on the subject of motoring, I get quite cross with people who, having been charged with speeding in a 30mph limit, whinge and cry foul because they did not spot the police vehicle checking them.

Surely they have missed the point? If they had not been going over the limit they would have been OK wherever the vehicle was parked.

When the police occasionally respond to residents’ complaints about speeding vehicles in our area, I am amazed to see them standing almost in the middle of the road with bright yellow jackets on. They then report back they found no evidence of speeding. Well fancy that.

Who would have guessed it?

Victor York
Buller Road
Laindon