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Darren

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4th Jan 04 at 02:01

I am being reported for the above after basically swapping lanes twice on a one way street at speeds of 30-40 (copper didnt know, he just guessed), although i indiucated each time and got flashed in, i didnt cut anyone up.. anyway he said its now up to the crown prosecution service whether it goes to court... if it goes to court dya reckoni could get let off with a fine?? coz on the dvla website it says 3-9 points and i really dnt think that what i did was all that bad...

anyways, what do u lot reckon?

ohh yeah, i was not racing, the copper actually stated that on the statement.

edit

the summons says "driving a mechanically propelled auto mobile without due care and attention"

[Edited on 18-03-2004 by ipswichcorsa]

Paul_J

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4th Jan 04 at 02:05

it'll probably get thrown out of court for lack of evidence.

DanielJ

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4th Jan 04 at 02:06

as above, they aint got jack shit on u how many coppers wer ther m8?

Darren

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4th Jan 04 at 02:07

just the one. but i had to sign the statement, which was basically what i said above.

SXi_Tim

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4th Jan 04 at 02:10

its a load of bollocks, it really does prove they have nothing better to do

DanielJ

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4th Jan 04 at 02:10

his word over urs then

Darren

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4th Jan 04 at 02:13

yeah but i signed it???? good soliciter needed me thinks + he said it'l take bout 2 months for an ansa. now i think thats taking the piss, im expected to wait 2 months =, wonderering whether im gonna get banned etc.. ggrrrrrrr

Paul_J

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4th Jan 04 at 02:27

also most things on website (penalty wise) are usuallly 'maximum penalty'.

So you may still get a fine, or you may get 3 points max I'd have thought.

Paul83b

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4th Jan 04 at 03:46

find the copper... shag his wife

Andy Morley

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4th Jan 04 at 03:48

quote:
Originally posted by Paul83b
shag his wife

again

Colin

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4th Jan 04 at 04:08

Shouldnt have signed a thing

Darren

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4th Jan 04 at 20:06

Adam-CorsaC18s

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18th Mar 04 at 14:26

My mate got caught doing about 90/95 in his R5T up a long hill in penistone. The speed limit is 60 and only reason he got fined and points is cause he said he was doing about 65. The police officer (only one of them there) said this "IF I COULD PROVE YOUR WERE SPEEDING I'd have banned you" So only reason my mate got done is because he admitted speeding, they dint have a thing on him. Which is the same reason that you may possibly get done mate. signing = accepting you were at fault. (nothing in the law can make you sign a document you disagree to!)

L330wnz

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18th Mar 04 at 14:29

they just see a young lad in a nice modded car n pick on us..lol its kinda sad coz they int got fuk all else to do!! good luck if it goes 2 court.

Darren

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18th Mar 04 at 14:32

in court on the 31st mate. spoke to solicitor and he thinks i should contest it, get witnesses it

Euan_B

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18th Mar 04 at 14:34

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-CorsaC18s
The speed limit is 60 and only reason he got fined and points is cause he said he was doing about 65.

But you would not get done for doing 65 in a 60?????

Adam_B

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18th Mar 04 at 14:37

i dont understand how u were Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users. Was it a 20mph zone or something?

Adam-CorsaC18s

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18th Mar 04 at 14:50

quote:
Originally posted by Euan_B

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-CorsaC18s
The speed limit is 60 and only reason he got fined and points is cause he said he was doing about 65.

But you would not get done for doing 65 in a 60?????

Its against the law to exceed the set speed limit. Some PO's might let you off with a slapped wrist, but its definately against the law, so you would get done for it if the police officer felt so inclined. He was probably just happy to get him for that since he saw him absolutely booting it anyway.

stevegreetham

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18th Mar 04 at 14:57

nop m8, ur allowed an extra 10% so in a 60 zone ur allowed 66mph

Adam-CorsaC18s

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18th Mar 04 at 15:01

you were actually allowed 10% and 1mph for calibration. But I was told that had stopped, you were only allowed the 1mph.

That must be the case anyway cause he was done!! (Mind you, around 65 can mean anything from 60 to 70!)

stevegreetham

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18th Mar 04 at 15:16

yer.s'pose

Darren

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18th Mar 04 at 16:02

nah was a 30mph area

vibrio

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18th Mar 04 at 19:23

quote:
Originally posted by ipswichcorsa
just the one. but i had to sign the statement, which was basically what i said above.

you signed a statement which said you were doing somthing you didn't do

vibrio

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18th Mar 04 at 19:25

quote:
Originally posted by Euan_B

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-CorsaC18s
The speed limit is 60 and only reason he got fined and points is cause he said he was doing about 65.

But you would not get done for doing 65 in a 60?????

no. you cannot. I would go to court and win that one. if your within 10% you cannot be done

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