Mertin
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I was caught in a similar situation, when I seen them they were coming down a road so didnt expect them to have had the gun and I was nipping on and thought they pulled me for that but had the gun reading 82mph (in a 60mph)
It'll just be your word against theres in court with regards to distance etc, and Im not sure the judge will favour your side in that argument with doing near on twice the limit.
I got shown the gun, I was going to ask for calibration etc but didnt want to push my luck as Id already claimed I was doing 65-70 before I knew they had the gun.
I had the option to take the 3 points or go to court, I just took the 3 points and £60 fine, court cna go either way depending on the judge
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FAZ
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6 points for me doing 63 in a 30 with a £158 fine
say you need car for work, lack of public transport etc etc etc
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
I was caught in a similar situation, when I seen them they were coming down a road so didnt expect them to have had the gun and I was nipping on and thought they pulled me for that but had the gun reading 82mph (in a 60mph)
It'll just be your word against theres in court with regards to distance etc, and Im not sure the judge will favour your side in that argument with doing near on twice the limit.
I got shown the gun, I was going to ask for calibration etc but didnt want to push my luck as Id already claimed I was doing 65-70 before I knew they had the gun.
I had the option to take the 3 points or go to court, I just took the 3 points and £60 fine, court cna go either way depending on the judge
Ill see if the letter offered 3 points and a fine, if it does ill take it.
Got my 3/4 plate on thursday too, told to take it off already  At least they didnt hit me with the £60 fine for it!
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John
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Originally posted by Jerham
All complete bollocks. I got caught on a motorway doing 94 and went on the speed awareness course. Not my first offence either. They say education is key to better driving so want everyone to do the course. 4 hour course and some of it is actually interesting.
94 isn't almost double 70.
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mattant
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Originally posted by Jerham
All complete bollocks. I got caught on a motorway doing 94 and went on the speed awareness course. Not my first offence either. They say education is key to better driving so want everyone to do the course. 4 hour course and some of it is actually interesting.
The motorway is a bit different though, it was designed for those kinds of speeds as there never used to be a speed limit on it. Long wide lanes and no traffic lights, pedestrians, roundabouts etc, so the police are more likely to be softer on you
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jacko198
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Tough one really isnt it. If they didnt show you the gun, then how do you know? Thing is, if you contested that, they might have it saved as evidence.
Thing is, unless it is saved onto the gun and then put into a computer, i cant see how it works, surely the copper could say "yeah it was 100mph on the gun"
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david clay
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i got caught doing 42 in a 30 zone and i av been offerd the speed awareness course wich is 75 pound to pay you dont pay no fines just the course fee
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
I was caught in a similar situation, when I seen them they were coming down a road so didnt expect them to have had the gun and I was nipping on and thought they pulled me for that but had the gun reading 82mph (in a 60mph)
It'll just be your word against theres in court with regards to distance etc, and Im not sure the judge will favour your side in that argument with doing near on twice the limit.
I got shown the gun, I was going to ask for calibration etc but didnt want to push my luck as Id already claimed I was doing 65-70 before I knew they had the gun.
I had the option to take the 3 points or go to court, I just took the 3 points and £60 fine, court cna go either way depending on the judge
Ill see if the letter offered 3 points and a fine, if it does ill take it.
Got my 3/4 plate on thursday too, told to take it off already At least they didnt hit me with the £60 fine for it!
That lasted long
Their on a campaign about HIDs down here and a mate got pulled in his Astra Gsi and then he pointed out to them that it was xenons. They didnt even mention about his 3/4 plate
[Edited on 04-03-2012 by Mertin]
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Welly Wanger
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I think with the points you will tally up from this you might win a 50" LED Samsung tv. Oh hold on wrong game, points don't mean prizes.
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alan-g-w
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4 points and a fine for 86 in a 50 here, on the motorway though
I find from watching Road Wars and the like that the police down south are a lot more lenient when it comes to traffic offences
[Edited on 04-03-2012 by alan-g-w]
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stan_the_man
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Points make pushbikes!
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ChrisBoom
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Up in court today, pled guilty by letter. Got 4 points and £320 fine, could of been much worse!
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stan_the_man
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Could have been 3 points and £60 if you'd coughed up at first?!
[Edited on 24-05-2012 by stan_the_man]
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Nick-S
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Originally posted by NE-FLOCK
No chance of speed awareness
Awareness course is once every 4 years, eg you got points you won't c eligible.
Normally 10% plus 3/4mph it similar, eg 30 zone, 10% = 3 + 3/4 = 36/7mph
Its once every 3 years and i got a course after being snaped at 42 in a 30 last year.
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RichR
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limit for speed awareness course (in Staffordshire at least) is 38-44mph in a 30 zone; 37 or below and they dont prosecute from a fixed camera
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VegasPhil
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Originally posted by VegasPhil
Take the three points. Everybody speeds 
Round here they hide their marked police cars round the road and leap out of bushes etc with their speed cameras
I got caught yesterday like this. First time.
I get one of Hampshire Polices Courses apparently.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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oceansoul
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I think with the gun and calibration certificate thing, if you ask to see the calibration data for that day, then they have to show you it. This involves a trip to the station to dig it out etc. Most coppers cba doing this, so dont bother and let you off. But it might also make them arsey and try get you for something else. Or they might just drive to the station and show you, wasting everyones time.
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Whittie
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I nearly lost the will to live attending one of those courses.
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Blobby17
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The officer should have explained you will be taken to court.
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Martin W
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most likely 6 points and a court appearance
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Ben G
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Originally posted by deadliner
most likely 6 points and a court appearance
4 points and £320 fine i reckon mate.
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