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ChrisBoom

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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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2nd Mar 12 at 20:17

Got caught speeding tonight, 58 in a 30 (Yes, ill die in hell, etc etc)

Whats the craic on them being "visable". Unmarked car caught me, sitting way back in a farm road junction in the pitch black, didnt even see them till they pulled out to give chase.

Quite admit I was wrong, but would be good if I could avoid points and a fine! First time ive ever been done with any driving offence

Been driving 4 years.

mex

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Registered: 25th Apr 10
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2nd Mar 12 at 20:19

you may get a drivers speed awareness course and £95 fine if its your first offence

ChrisBoom

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:20

That would do! Just have to wait and see I suppose

taylorboosh

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:22

58 in a 30? Expect court..

Chris x

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:23

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
58 in a 30? Expect court..

Yeh....

You deffo wont get a awareness course I would have thought.

Only get one if your JUST above the limit I think!

ChrisBoom

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:25

Yeah, its going to the procurator fiscal.

taylorboosh

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:26

I think you will be lucky to get three points mate

mex

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:26

my brother was doing 62mph on a 30 and he got speed awarness and a £95 fine, he was testing his mini turbo kit car through the speed bumps at high speed, not a good idea when coppers where sat watching him

mattant

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:30

I read you only get the awareness course if it's your first offence and it's just a few mph over the limit, like doing 37 in a 30

Chris x

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:30

quote:
Originally posted by mattant
I read you only get the awareness course if it's your first offence and it's just a few mph over the limit, like doing 37 in a 30

Thats what happend with me but was 46 in a 40.

ChrisBoom

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:32

Anyone know about the viablity thing? Read somewhere that there has to be 150 meters of clear visibilty from where they caught you, they have to be wearing high viz and they have to show you the gun with the speed and the calibration certificate for that gun for that day.

They wernt visable at all, no high vis, showed me the gun but no certificate?

Clutching at straws here

blainej1

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:32

thats not far off a ban

BeetleGav

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:35

yeah i got caught doing similar speed to that. at about midnight on a wide road that shouldnt be 30......got let off

my luckiest day ever because he had followed me for a few mile and i was driving fine, then i floored it (in a 1.0) haha. didnt see him behind me because my rear screen was filthy and abit frosty still.

[Edited on 02-03-2012 by BeetleGav]

taylorboosh

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:40

Yup should've asked for 3 points

shaned12345

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:48

No chance at speed awareness course. 3 points if your very lucky, most probably 6.

IvIarkgraham

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2nd Mar 12 at 20:54

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Got caught speeding tonight, 58 in a 30 (Yes, ill die in hell, etc etc)

Whats the craic on them being "visable". Unmarked car caught me, sitting way back in a farm road junction in the pitch black, didnt even see them till they pulled out to give chase.

Quite admit I was wrong, but would be good if I could avoid points and a fine! First time ive ever been done with any driving offence Been driving 4 years.

visable?? it was an unmarked car! did you want them to have a big neon sign saying unmarked police above them?

accept the punishment and stop bitching

ChrisBoom

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2nd Mar 12 at 21:02

Used to be a 60 if that helps

Not bitching, just seeing if I can get a bit off the points! Would rather 3 and a larger fine. Just have to see what happens.

VegasPhil

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2nd Mar 12 at 21:11

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

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

ChrisBoom

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2nd Mar 12 at 21:15

I would be quite happy with 3, fully admit I was in the wrong!

taylorboosh

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2nd Mar 12 at 21:22

Why didn't you ask for 3 fixed penalty

NE-FLOCK

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2nd Mar 12 at 21:23

No chance of speed awareness

Traffic cars have funny laws. Even in marked, not fully sure

Awareness course is once every 4 years, eg you got points you won't be eligible.

Normally 10% plus 3/4mph it similar, eg 30 zone, 10% = 3 + 3/4 = 36/7mph

JaffaTB

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2nd Mar 12 at 21:50

I got caught doing 66 in a 40, first offence, didnt get a chance on speed awareness course, got referred straight to court, I plead guilty by post and wrote a bit speech in mitigating circumstances why they shouldnt ban me, got 184 pound fine and 6 points but no ban, my insurance didnt even go up with it on either

Jerham

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2nd Mar 12 at 22:07

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.

Cookieace

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2nd Mar 12 at 22:31

Bit of a twat doing that speed in a 30 tbh.

I doubt you would get speed awareness course as it is 10% then 3/4 mph.

You get it with the above and if its your first speeding offence in 2 years or something.

ShEp

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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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2nd Mar 12 at 23:58

quote:
Originally posted by Krim
Bit of a twat doing that speed in a 30 tbh.

I doubt you would get speed awareness course as it is 10% then 3/4 mph.

You get it with the above and if its your first speeding offence in 2 years or something.

It used to be a 60

It's in the sticks too, population of 3 sheep and a farmer with a dog.

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