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Reckless motorcyclist's 82mph wheelie on city street
4:10pm Tuesday 30th September 2008
Comments (63)
A MOTORCYCLIST was caught doing a wheelie at almost three times the 30mph speed limit.
Steven Wayne Skilton yesterday admitted to breaking the limit seven times.
Speed cameras caught the 22-year-old on Northam Bridge and Maybray King Road, doing speeds of up to 88 miles-per-hour.
He was caught on camera on Northam Bridge doing a wheelie on his bike at a speed of 82mph.
Of the seven times he admitted to, Skilton was doing speeds of 88, 82, 77, 72, 54, 58 and 83 miles per hour on his Kawasaki ZX10R.
All the offences occured between April 25 and May 23 this year.
Recognition experts identified Skilton, who lives in Ellis Road, Bitterne.
He was disqualified from driving for 18 months and had 39 points placed on his licence at Southampton magistrates’ court.
He was also fined £600 and was required to pay £70 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
The magistrate said the speeds were so fast that in 15 years he had never come across such a case before.
Julian Hewitt, spokesperson for the Safer Roads Partnership, said: “Riding at these speeds in an urban area is extremely dangerous. Doing a wheelie compounds the danger because it would reduce steering and braking capacity causing the rider not to be in proper control of his vehicle.
This case should send out a clear message that such reckless riding will not be tolerated. The Partnership has experienced intelligence and motorcycle experts who will identify and prosecute riders who endanger the public by acting irresponsibly.”
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rich the stitch, says...
11:37am Tue 30 Sep 08
Really! No S*** Sherlock.
Bill Shatner, The enterprise says...
11:47am Tue 30 Sep 08
Denzil, Chilworth says...
11:56am Tue 30 Sep 08
Dr Alimantado wrote:Spot on mate. What a bellend. Shame he didn't fall off.
Motorcyclists never do anything wrong, there must be some sort of mistake that can be blamed on a car driver
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
11:57am Tue 30 Sep 08
Dr Alimantado, Babylon says...
11:58am Tue 30 Sep 08
Denzil wrote:if he had, no doubt it would have been the blue VW Beetle's fault
Dr Alimantado wrote:Motorcyclists never do anything wrong, there must be some sort of mistake that can be blamed on a car driverSpot on mate. What a bellend. Shame he didn't fall off.
Sentient, says...
12:00pm Tue 30 Sep 08
"do you have any points on your licence?"
"er...one or two"
"how many?"
"39"
click. Brrrr.....
Ocean Village resident, Soton says...
12:05pm Tue 30 Sep 08
They are the scourge of the roads.
The way they weave in and out of traffic and act like the road is theirs is a disgrace.
Ban these idiots.
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
12:16pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Ocean Village resident wrote:Strange it's never the bikes causing accidents & blocking the motorways everyday???
Yet again....mindless behaviour from a motorcyclist.They are the scourge of the roads.The way they weave in and out of traffic and act like the road is theirs is a disgrace.Ban these idiots.
Despite most car driver's desire to drive in their own little cocoon, blissfully aware of mortorcyclists; we still manage to arrive alive at work in the morning!
Denzil, Chilworth says...
12:25pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Jerry Parsons wrote:Yeah, with 39 points on your licence you clown.
Ocean Village resident wrote:Yet again....mindless behaviour from a motorcyclist.They are the scourge of the roads.The way they weave in and out of traffic and act like the road is theirs is a disgrace.Ban these idiots.Strange it's never the bikes causing accidents & blocking the motorways everyday???Despite most car driver's desire to drive in their own little cocoon, blissfully aware of mortorcyclists; we still manage to arrive alive at work in the morning!
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
12:33pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Society is full of idiots, there is no way this guy is representative of motorcyclists, just as your facile name calling is not representative of the majority of people who write in to these columns.
Ocean Village resident, Soton says...
12:37pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
12:40pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Denzil, Chilworth says...
1:02pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Jerry Parsons wrote:I wasn't refering to your first comment I was refering to your second, when you are clearly trying to stick up for other like minded idiots. If this was a car driver doing a wheelie at 82mph in a 30, then this page would be full of people like yourself wanting the driver hanged etc.
Denzil, you miss the point I made in the first comment, no responsible person could justify that action, or car drivers killing pedestrians because they're off their head on booze or people letting their kids have air rifles etc.Society is full of idiots, there is no way this guy is representative of motorcyclists, just as your facile name calling is not representative of the majority of people who write in to these columns.
S!mon, Romsey says...
1:18pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Denzil wrote:If a car driver can make a car do a wheelie at 82mph... i wouldn't want the driver hanged... i'd pay good money to see him do that!!!!
Jerry Parsons wrote:Denzil, you miss the point I made in the first comment, no responsible person could justify that action, or car drivers killing pedestrians because they're off their head on booze or people letting their kids have air rifles etc.Society is full of idiots, there is no way this guy is representative of motorcyclists, just as your facile name calling is not representative of the majority of people who write in to these columns. I wasn't refering to your first comment I was refering to your second, when you are clearly trying to stick up for other like minded idiots. If this was a car driver doing a wheelie at 82mph in a 30, then this page would be full of people like yourself wanting the driver hanged etc.
Denzil, Chilworth says...
1:24pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
1:37pm Tue 30 Sep 08
sausage monkey, says...
1:40pm Tue 30 Sep 08
hulla baloo, southampton says...
1:42pm Tue 30 Sep 08
ISP929, Southampton says...
1:49pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Entersandman650, Shrewton says...
1:54pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Ocean Village resident wrote:How many times have you driven around Southampton and looked in your mirrors to see one of these morons sitting in their cars at a standstill polluting the atmosphere even more, simply trying to block the way of other road tax paying vehicles (motorbikes!!) that do not need to sit there further adding to the congestion & pollution. Most of us are not wheelie pulling nutters (there's a time and place for that), the same as most motorist are not selfish lane hogging braindead morons!
How many times have you driven around Southampton and looked in your mirrors to see one of these morons weaving in and out of cars, sitting on your wing or simply using the white-lines on a 2 way road as their own avenue?
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
2:00pm Tue 30 Sep 08
hulla baloo wrote:Actually it reminds me of the moment in the film ET, when the push bikes take off. Maybe they've removed the alien from his front basket!
I dont suppose the picture has been digitally enhanced to remove the speed hump he is travelling over.
Trevrev, southampton says...
2:14pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Wanting them banned as well. It's a two wheeled thing isn't it. Some sort of phobia. I'm sure someone out there can help you.
S3lee, Leeds says...
2:20pm Tue 30 Sep 08
I hope this idiot motorcyclist gets what he deserves for allowing his behaviour to fuel the anti motorcycle brigades hatred.
the real mr x, bitterne says...
2:22pm Tue 30 Sep 08
who's the victim ?
Family Man, Bitterne says...
2:23pm Tue 30 Sep 08
But please do not typify has behaviour as that of motor cyclists in general, and let's have a bit of balance about the stupid behaviour of motorists as well!
Snail Pace, Hill Head says...
2:23pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Ocean Village resident, Soton says...
2:39pm Tue 30 Sep 08
No time for either.
Thanks for taking the time to read my posts so carefully. I feel like my crusade is gathering pace...
Locksheathen, Locks Heath says...
3:03pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
3:05pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Tevez888, Southampton says...
3:16pm Tue 30 Sep 08
What makes me laugh about the photo though is that these Motorcyclists sit there and say do not judge us we are not all like this, and that you are all ''safe'' road users, however, refer back to the Picture please...... 1 doing a Wheelie, another hugging the white lines on approaching the VW Beetle, I think they call that wing mirror hugging (why so close?) and the 3rd well.... he just happens to be hugging the fast lane.
WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS PLACE TO MOTORCYCLISTS?
I think they call this the perfect picture!
sainthappy, says...
3:39pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Dr Alimantado, Babylon says...
3:58pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Tevez888 wrote:lol, my original post was a slightly cynical swipe at the holier than thou motorcyclists. We have seen so many deaths and accidents recently and as I have said before, driving down the A326 daily, I STILL see more bikers taking unnecessary risks than I do car drivers.
What a disgrace, one of his Front lights does not work either and the clown did not even get back into the ''Slow Lane'' after taking the VW Beetle!What makes me laugh about the photo though is that these Motorcyclists sit there and say do not judge us we are not all like this, and that you are all ''safe'' road users, however, refer back to the Picture please...... 1 doing a Wheelie, another hugging the white lines on approaching the VW Beetle, I think they call that wing mirror hugging (why so close?) and the 3rd well.... he just happens to be hugging the fast lane.WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS PLACE TO MOTORCYCLISTS?I think they call this the perfect picture!
Before you all come out with it, no I don't mean safely overtaking slow moving traffic. That doesn't bother me at all.
I mean overtaking flowing traffic at high speeds due to your impatience, I mean overtaking and never bothering to signal (no wonder so many car drivers collide with you) and I mean going WELL above the speed limit.
I see it every day so it is so funny that you are all claiming to be perfect.
I know there are bad motorists and bad motorcyclists, just strange that there never seem to be any two wheeler's willing to admit they take the odd unnecessary risk.
Drive safely ladies and gents. One death is TOO many
2WheelCop, Worcester says...
4:02pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Tevez888 wrote:On a lot of motorcycles, only 1 front light is illuminated when on dipped beam, the other will be main beam, which would be irresponsible to use in the conditions.
What a disgrace, one of his Front lights does not work either and the clown did not even get back into the ''Slow Lane'' after taking the VW Beetle!What makes me laugh about the photo though is that these Motorcyclists sit there and say do not judge us we are not all like this, and that you are all ''safe'' road users, however, refer back to the Picture please...... 1 doing a Wheelie, another hugging the white lines on approaching the VW Beetle, I think they call that wing mirror hugging (why so close?) and the 3rd well.... he just happens to be hugging the fast lane.WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS PLACE TO MOTORCYCLISTS?I think they call this the perfect picture!
Neither of the other two motorcycles are riding irresponsibly from what I can see on the picture. As my knowledge of UK road law HAS to be up to date as part of my job, you are just showing yourself to be an ignorant numpty with outdated knowledge of the UK road laws. May I suggest you read the new edition of the highway code, Pay particular attention to rules 160-172. And the other who have complained about motorcyclists filtering through slow moving traffic, get the new highway code and read rule 168. When car drivers move over to try to hinder the progress of a filtering motorcyclist, THEY are breaking the law and will certainly get a tug from me or my colegues.
Yes the guy doing the wheelie is an idiot, and if it were up to me would never have his license returned to him, but I meet car drivers every day who should not be on the road, mostly due to attitudes towards other road users.
Tevez888, Southampton says...
4:08pm Tue 30 Sep 08
2WheelCop wrote:It is called sarcasm.......
Tevez888 wrote:What a disgrace, one of his Front lights does not work either and the clown did not even get back into the ''Slow Lane'' after taking the VW Beetle!What makes me laugh about the photo though is that these Motorcyclists sit there and say do not judge us we are not all like this, and that you are all ''safe'' road users, however, refer back to the Picture please...... 1 doing a Wheelie, another hugging the white lines on approaching the VW Beetle, I think they call that wing mirror hugging (why so close?) and the 3rd well.... he just happens to be hugging the fast lane.WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS PLACE TO MOTORCYCLISTS?I think they call this the perfect picture! On a lot of motorcycles, only 1 front light is illuminated when on dipped beam, the other will be main beam, which would be irresponsible to use in the conditions. Neither of the other two motorcycles are riding irresponsibly from what I can see on the picture. As my knowledge of UK road law HAS to be up to date as part of my job, you are just showing yourself to be an ignorant numpty with outdated knowledge of the UK road laws. May I suggest you read the new edition of the highway code, Pay particular attention to rules 160-172. And the other who have complained about motorcyclists filtering through slow moving traffic, get the new highway code and read rule 168. When car drivers move over to try to hinder the progress of a filtering motorcyclist, THEY are breaking the law and will certainly get a tug from me or my colegues.Yes the guy doing the wheelie is an idiot, and if it were up to me would never have his license returned to him, but I meet car drivers every day who should not be on the road, mostly due to attitudes towards other road users.
cough cough!
UTS, says...
4:15pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Dr Alimantado, Babylon says...
4:26pm Tue 30 Sep 08
UTS wrote:Thornhill Pr!cks Association?
Ellis road is in the mighty Thornhill and home of the untouchable TPA firm.
Dr Alimantado, Babylon says...
4:28pm Tue 30 Sep 08
UTS wrote:UTS....Unemployed Thornhill Scum
Ellis road is in the mighty Thornhill and home of the untouchable TPA firm.
Entersandman650, Shrewton says...
4:38pm Tue 30 Sep 08
UTS wrote:untouchable TPA firm - pmsl!!
Ellis road is in the mighty Thornhill and home of the untouchable TPA firm.
Bout as ard as the bassett boyz or the mandela meanies - quaking in my boots here!!
Bet they dream of pulling wheelies on their bmx bikes
UTS, says...
4:49pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Dr Alimantado wrote:Stop embarrasing yourself
UTS wrote:Ellis road is in the mighty Thornhill and home of the untouchable TPA firm.UTS....Unemploy
ed Thornhill Scum
Tevez888, Southampton says...
4:51pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Honestly, this guy who attempted the Wheelie at 80mph will have no doubt made it a contest to all those BMX'ers to try and copy his routine infront of the Speed Camera!
All jokin apart, did this guy think that he would not be caught?
What was he thinking?
''Ahh it's a glorious day, I may just pull a wheelie in front of that post holding one of those Yellow cameras, lets see if I can do 90! now say Cheeeeeese....''
AngrySotonResident, says...
4:58pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Bring back the rear facing cameras and fine all road users eaqually.
As for this story well the guy needs to be locked up as he clealy thinks it's funny to disobey the rules of the road.
downfader, southampton says...
5:10pm Tue 30 Sep 08
ISP929 wrote:Indeed point 88 in the highway code seems to suggest that filtering is perfectly legal.
What's so upsetting about a bike passing a set of stationary cars in traffic? If it's at a sensible speed and safe? Car drivers will still moan as they are stuck...not the bikers fault. I am training to do my advanced riding certificate and will be assessed by the police examiner and to filter when apropriate and safe shows progress...How many of these bikers "in your mirror/on your wing" affect you? Other than you get worked up cause they make progress? How many make you swerve/slow down etc? 10%? The 10% who are idiots and shouldn't have licences...the same 10% car drivers out there doing laps of Hedge End and swerving in and out of traffic!
Personally I dont see a problem with it as long as they look out for the obvious dangers and keep to the law (which I'd say the vast majority do)
It does seem to me, however, that car drivers are more likely to break the rules or the law as they are more heavily protected and feel safer doing it
H.R.H. KING MUSH , WOOLSTON says...
5:20pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Thornhill's own Evel Kneivel!
Why dont they install a ramp on Northam Bridge to tempt him into slamming through it at 100mph
With a powered slanting device triggered by the speed camera which will send him straight over the rails and down the Itchen?
obelisker, Southampton says...
5:58pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Geoff Beeze, Hedge End says...
6:23pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Ocean Village resident wrote:I Do think that you are gerneralising all Motorcyclist as being reckless which is simply not the case.There are Idiots that make up the minority in any group of road users weather they are riders or drivers. I can not defend the way this guy is riding and will not even attept to but again most motorcyclists are responsible are we to ban all bikes and cars from the road because of a few idiots?
Yet again....mindless behaviour from a motorcyclist.They are the scourge of the roads.The way they weave in and out of traffic and act like the road is theirs is a disgrace.Ban these idiots.
I think not
Geoff Breeze
Motorcycle Action Group
daryl1980, southampton says...
6:41pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Snail Pace, Hill Head says...
9:00pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Tevez888 wrote:Not saying what this guy was doing was correct as its far from it but it is clear you do not ride a bike as if you did your comment about road position of the 2nd and 3rd bike would not need to be explained. this use of the road is part or rider safety, placing yourself in the cars mirrors so they do not pull out on you if they actually check there mirrors, the 3rd guy is placed so he can see passed both bikes this also increases the distance between all motorcyclists. so might be worth you learning about road safety before you make comments that you don't know about.
What a disgrace, one of his Front lights does not work either and the clown did not even get back into the ''Slow Lane'' after taking the VW Beetle!
What makes me laugh about the photo though is that these Motorcyclists sit there and say do not judge us we are not all like this, and that you are all ''safe'' road users, however, refer back to the Picture please...... 1 doing a Wheelie, another hugging the white lines on approaching the VW Beetle, I think they call that wing mirror hugging (why so close?) and the 3rd well.... he just happens to be hugging the fast lane.
WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS PLACE TO MOTORCYCLISTS?
I think they call this the perfect picture!
custardtart, Southampton says...
9:05pm Tue 30 Sep 08
No Fuss, Southampton says...
9:31pm Tue 30 Sep 08
nosy parker, soton says...
10:24pm Tue 30 Sep 08
the bloke, millbrook says...
10:45pm Tue 30 Sep 08
This country needs more people like him proving that perfectly good dual carriage ways in dry good visability are given crazy 30 mile an hour speed limits.
It's those bloody moped riders that cause the problems.
As for Julian Hewitt any one who speaks for (safer roads partnership)is by definition not entitled to speak on any matters concerning road safety.
If they did they would campaign to remove the cameras and put the police back.
gsxr snooze, southampton says...
11:04pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Big Boy, Hythe says...
6:33am Wed 1 Oct 08
H.R.H. KING MUSH , WOOLSTON says...
11:35am Wed 1 Oct 08
"This country needs more people like him proving that perfectly good dual carriage ways in dry good visability are given crazy 30 mile an hour speed limits"
Er... we are talking Northam Bridge - not some remote countryside stretch of tempting road that can be used for this kind of 'fun'
The speeds and circus antics of this wannabe Eddie Kidd could have resulted in grim headlines that we would all be talking about.
Plus loads of 'sympathy' messages from complete strangers and the inevitable mawkish 'Diana' syndrome that sees loads of people leaving flowers, messages, toys etc in 'memory' of another loss of life.
Most bikers are sensible and enjoy the odd thrill and adrenaline rush that goes with it all. They are also well aware that their luck might run out one day - trouble is - they might take innocent lives with them.
I dont think that the labels of 'reckless' or 'stupid' apply in this case as mentioned above - maybe just gross irresponsibility and selfish?
Big Boy : 'Looks like fun'
Yes it does but it often leads to less 'funny' outcomes.
gorf, Southampton says...
11:57am Wed 1 Oct 08
these bikers think they are invisable to everyone else, they get knocked off, killed and everyone wonders why....take a look at this pic....thats why they die because they are silly!!
spudnik, southampton says...
12:43pm Wed 1 Oct 08
Ocean Village resident wrote:I went out and passed my bike test because i used to sit in traffic and envy the motorcyclists who would clearly get to their destination before me. Ocean if there were more motorbikes on the road congestion would improve. Next time you see a motorbike weaving through the traffic just think that is one less car sat in front of you. Most car drivers are courteous and leave room for riders to get through, occasionally you have a jealous driver who makes life difficult and causes riders to swerve. I am guessing this is prob you Ocean. Get out of your warm cozy car and do your bit for congestion and the environment and get a motorbike. If you do not have the skills factor for this for a try a bicycle.
How many times have you driven around Southampton and looked in your mirrors to see one of these morons weaving in and out of cars, sitting on your wing or simply using the white-lines on a 2 way road as their own avenue?
Jerry Parsons, Eling on Sea says...
1:24pm Wed 1 Oct 08
Ocean village, try to see the other person's point of view. You'll be surprised at what you'll learn.
southy, redbridge says...
3:21pm Wed 1 Oct 08
the only times when you can under take is at right turning junction,weaving or filtering in and out of traffic may legal but it still has to be done on the out side of traffic even when it has stop.you can pass between 2 lanes of traffic that has stop,providing it is clear enough to do so, but you cant cross over the white seperation lane lines if you do so then its classed has under taking,if there not enough room for a bike to pass though with out crossing the lines and he carrys on then he has broken another law enter an area of road thats not clear,the law was only change for none motorize vechiles they are now allowed to under take.
looking at the picture i am surprise that he never got done for not having full controll of his bike,doing wheelies on british high ways is an offence.
custardtart, Southampton says...
3:24pm Wed 1 Oct 08
Bambi, Southampton says...
5:48pm Wed 1 Oct 08
comment_6862648_full wrote:Undertaking is NOT against the law, however the police can do you for careless driving if they catch you doing it, if they think you are being a prat about it.
like to remind 2WheelCop, Worcester that's still an offence to under take,
the only times when you can under take is at right turning junction,weaving or filtering in and out of traffic may legal but it still has to be done on the out side of traffic even when it has stop.you can pass between 2 lanes of traffic that has stop,providing it is clear enough to do so, but you cant cross over the white seperation lane lines if you do so then its classed has under taking,if there not enough room for a bike to pass though with out crossing the lines and he carrys on then he has broken another law enter an area of road thats not clear,the law was only change for none motorize vechiles they are now allowed to under take.
looking at the picture i am surprise that he never got done for not having full controll of his bike,doing wheelies on british high ways is an offence.
southy, redbridge says...
12:37pm Thu 2 Oct 08
quote"Undertaking is NOT against the law, however the police can do you for careless driving if they catch you doing it, if they think you are being a prat about it.
cazzercazzer, southampton says...
5:51pm Thu 2 Oct 08
His picture the one of him above and some of his comments are as follows
"haha legend !!!! gonna put u forward for local hero!!"
"kawasaki ninja = £4000
Full leathers = £300
Tank of gas = £20
Getting caught on speed camera pulling weelie at 88Mph = PRICELESS''
''you badass steveo!! f*****g legend!! thats awesome! haha''
Some people really dont understand the rules of the road, and the rules of being a decent human!
Steven Wayne Skilton doing the wheelie on Northam Bridge.
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Dr Alimantado, Babylon says...
11:35am Tue 30 Sep 08