Not dead

[webofevil]

A woman who pretended to be dead to avoid a speeding conviction has been given a suspended jail sentence. Glenda Askew, 47, of Clase in Swansea, pretended to be her daughter and wrote to the court saying her mother had died in a car crash.

The court heard Askew did not have a full driving licence and “panicked” when being caught by a speed camera. In March 2006, she was clocked driving at 41mph in the 30mph restricted Clasemont Road in Morriston in the city.

Prosecuting Bryn Hurford said: “When a court summons arrived she filled it in in the name of her daughter Tracey Roberts, stating that her mother would not be able to attend as she had died in a car crash.” Mr Hurford said suspicions were raised and police called at her house.

Judge Michael Burr said usually an immediate custodial sentence was warranted but he said he saw “little purpose” in jailing her. [BBC]

“Usually”?

Comments

[offensive-mango.livejournal.com]

Do you remember that story recently about a woman who wanted a couple of days off work, so she told her employer that her son had died? She was caught out when her son was spotted by someone she worked with. She hadn't bothered to tell her son or daughter that he was "dead."

[uniquefergus.livejournal.com]

If only she had had the presence of mind to fake her death in front of the speed camera...maybe that's what they 'usually' do in Swansea.