Is anyone else grossly offended by Andrew Miller, the CEO of Motability, on the BBC, telling us that they allegedly came across a Motability driver doing 117 miles per hour in a 30 mph speed limit within a road that was presumably unsuitable for driving at 117 mph, even if you were willing to exceed the speed limit. With this person also being fully aware that they were being monitored by a DRIVE SMART system on the car and on their own mobile phone, albeit with absolutely no evidence provided by Motability, even with keeping the driver’s details anonymous. This to me imho, sounds like total Disinformation (I don’t think you are allowed to call it down right lying or call him a liar) to justify the compulsory use of Drive Smart and a disgraceful sign of total disrespect to their paying customers, who their aim should be to help.
Even if it’s true, it’s an irresponsible example for Motability to cite, as it plays right into the hands of those who label the scheme as being abused.
I doubt that Motability drivers as a whole are convicted of any more motoring offences (pro rata) than drivers in general and, if I was a betting man, I’d hazzard a guess that they are convicted less than average.