87 in a 60 What can you expect ?
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06 August 2002, 01:25 PM
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He/she's right on the limit of of going to court.
Anything about 25-27 mph over is the limit for issuing a fixed penalty as I understand, 30 mph over and you are definitely up in front of a magistrate.
Anything about 25-27 mph over is the limit for issuing a fixed penalty as I understand, 30 mph over and you are definitely up in front of a magistrate.
06 August 2002, 01:41 PM
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Depends on the Magistrate.
I got done (all be it on a motorway but it was in Scotland) doing 99.78mph on 70. Got a £300 fine and six points.
If the Magistrate is having a bad day then ya mate might get fed to the Crocs
I got done (all be it on a motorway but it was in Scotland) doing 99.78mph on 70. Got a £300 fine and six points.
If the Magistrate is having a bad day then ya mate might get fed to the Crocs
06 August 2002, 02:07 PM
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Makes me feel lucky,
got stopped doing an average 124mph on the m4 over 5 miles.
Had the sinking feeling of the police car following me for a mile before he decided to pull me over.
Got a slap on the wrist and was told not to do it again
got stopped doing an average 124mph on the m4 over 5 miles.
Had the sinking feeling of the police car following me for a mile before he decided to pull me over.
Got a slap on the wrist and was told not to do it again
06 August 2002, 03:17 PM
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I got fixed 3point/£60 penalty for 89 in a 60, but it was by a sneaky **** hiding behind a tree on a long straight country road. If it had been a gatso i'd have been in court! I was lucky!
I know in the eyes of the law I was in the wrong - but in mine and even the copper's opinion it wasnt unsafe due to where it was! Also there was no traffic anywhere in sight which is taken into account - you dont have this aid
Andy
I know in the eyes of the law I was in the wrong - but in mine and even the copper's opinion it wasnt unsafe due to where it was! Also there was no traffic anywhere in sight which is taken into account - you dont have this aid
Andy
06 August 2002, 03:19 PM
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Again the 30 mph rule applies, if you are under 30mph over the limit you should escape a ban, but expect 6 points on the licence and minimum £10 per 1mph over the limit fine, plus court costs.
09 August 2002, 12:08 AM
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Oooof - Update !
It appears that my mate has received ANOTHER NIP. this time 57 in a 40 and will be getting 60 quid tax and 3 points.
V concerned now cos the road been clocked on (A507) has been a regular route for the last few days and more often than not been over the 40 / 60 limit.
To say that he isn't looking forward to tomorrows post is a bit of an understatement. Only a week ago had never had a single point. It now looks like facing a minimum of 6 and very possibly 9 points and several hundred quid in fines
Has wisely decided to slow down (He says) but I know just how easy it is to have the mph creep up when you are thinking about work etc and you're in a car that can do the rate of knots easily...
I have a Beltronics Euro 330 which is ok for Gatso and Laser but I don't think it covers the frequencies used by mini-gatso's etc.
What do you need to have installed to give you sufficient warning of impending NIP to save your licence ??
It appears that my mate has received ANOTHER NIP. this time 57 in a 40 and will be getting 60 quid tax and 3 points.
V concerned now cos the road been clocked on (A507) has been a regular route for the last few days and more often than not been over the 40 / 60 limit.
To say that he isn't looking forward to tomorrows post is a bit of an understatement. Only a week ago had never had a single point. It now looks like facing a minimum of 6 and very possibly 9 points and several hundred quid in fines
Has wisely decided to slow down (He says) but I know just how easy it is to have the mph creep up when you are thinking about work etc and you're in a car that can do the rate of knots easily...
I have a Beltronics Euro 330 which is ok for Gatso and Laser but I don't think it covers the frequencies used by mini-gatso's etc.
What do you need to have installed to give you sufficient warning of impending NIP to save your licence ??
09 August 2002, 12:12 AM
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Shouldn't be a ban for that!
6 points and £200-300.
Don't mean to **** you off but I was once caught doing 128mph in a 60 zone (******** I know) and got let off. Special circumstances ( I actually lied, but got away with it).
6 points and £200-300.
Don't mean to **** you off but I was once caught doing 128mph in a 60 zone (******** I know) and got let off. Special circumstances ( I actually lied, but got away with it).
13 August 2002, 12:51 PM
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I got speedgunned at an "apparent" peak speed of 67 in a 30 (duel carrageway). My mitigating circumstances were that I had a coach on my right hand side that decided that it was going to wander over to my lane. Quite rude I thought, so I booted it to avoid an accident and then got down to speed.
Went to court, pleaded guilty, explained the circumstances and got 6 points and fine.
Worse day of my life.
Mojo
Went to court, pleaded guilty, explained the circumstances and got 6 points and fine.
Worse day of my life.
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13 August 2002, 01:02 PM
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I got done for speeding (- 99.7 or so on a dual carriage way) and the copper told me that if you are requested to come to court then you're going to get a ban, as they have to take your licence off you in person, if it comes as optional then you're only going to get points.
I got 6 points and a 40 quid fine - but I was a scabby student at the time
I got 6 points and a 40 quid fine - but I was a scabby student at the time
13 August 2002, 01:12 PM
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Not so. I've been requested to go to court not once, but twice. First was 90 in a 50 .... 6 points, £1000, second was 99 point something on a motorway .... 5 points, £180.
The first 6 points come off the licence tomorrow!
Bros
Not so. I've been requested to go to court not once, but twice. First was 90 in a 50 .... 6 points, £1000, second was 99 point something on a motorway .... 5 points, £180.
The first 6 points come off the licence tomorrow!
Bros
13 August 2002, 01:55 PM
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Plantie - He's not had a date yet, how long does that usually take between NIP and appearance in front of the Beak.
Bros2 - Nice one that the points are coming off tomorrow. Don't do what I did. 3 points off only to get snapped 1 day later - 'nother 3 points
Bros2 - Nice one that the points are coming off tomorrow. Don't do what I did. 3 points off only to get snapped 1 day later - 'nother 3 points
13 August 2002, 05:13 PM
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I agree with Bros - if you get summoned to Court its NOT a guaranteed ban. I had to go to Court for 98 in a 60 on the bike but I didn't get banned.
Jods, as far as I know they have up to 6 months after issuing the NIP to issue the Court Summons. Tell your mate to see if his Insurance has Legal Cover - mine did which covered me for the Solicitors Costs (over £400).
Cheers,
Ian.
Jods, as far as I know they have up to 6 months after issuing the NIP to issue the Court Summons. Tell your mate to see if his Insurance has Legal Cover - mine did which covered me for the Solicitors Costs (over £400).
Cheers,
Ian.
14 August 2002, 04:12 PM
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Sorry then guys, Im just going on what the policeman told me at the time. As I wasn't requested to go to court - it was an option that I didnt take up, I wouldnt know for sure I spose.