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Tory MP Nicholas Soames breaks the law on quad bike

By John Hirst

Tory MP Nicholas Soames breaks the law on quad bike

"Nicholas Soames, the Conservative MP, is being prosecuted for allegedly riding a quad bike on a public road with a child perched behind him".

Not taxed, not insured, no number plates...

Nicholas Soames said:"I hold my hands up. I did not realise I was breaking the law but ignorance is no defence. I am sorry".

As you say, ignorance of the law is no excuse. However, are you really expecting us to believe that you did not know what you were doing was wrong at the time? I suspect you did know but that you adopted the view that you are above the law.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on March 20, 2008 (boomark / email).