JimmyRB5PRO

was caught at 12.30 at night doing 96 on an empty strech on the M56 - obvioulsy not that empty on a lasertec ?
Any idaes what i am likely to get at the mo they have sent me the "who was driving this car letter?"

chiark

Check with the UK speedtrap bible.

I guess it's an indicated 96? Hopefully that'll be a "real" 90mph or less, in which case it should be just 3 points and fine I believe.

There was some discussion about being >25mph over the limit was a compulsory appearance, but I think there's a lot of difference in between interpretation of the rules between forces...

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Wasn't that the night you woke up next morning, and you could have sworn the car had been moved in the night, but didn't want to waste police time reporting it, as it was back, no damage, and the police have better things to do anyway don't they, and........................
Alcazar:

Mice_Elf

Does anyone else but you have access to the car? If there are other named drivers on the policy, tell them that you can't remember who was driving as there is a nice European Court law that states that it is against your civil liberties or somesuch, to self-incriminate.

Barnaby

I got 6 points and 300 quid for a 96mph on the A1(M).

TomM

I got 3 points and £40 for averaging 97mph over 1 mile on the M3, unmarked VR6 got me!. I think I may have got off alittle lightly looking at what everyone else has said!!

The copper did have a healthy interest in performance cars though

melon

Well I was pulled "averaging" 90mph on M1....(SP50) 3 points and £60.
Still costs more though with the increased insurance!!!
melon

Little Miss WRX

Was it a Lastec? ******* they are

I was done via post (NIP) for 98 on the motorway which got me 3 points and a £262 fine. First offence, previously clean licence etc, etc.

[Edited by Little Miss WRX - 10/18/2002 12:15:00 PM]

JimmyRB5PRO

Miss WRX ******* indeed that was the one !
do you know if radar dectector should pick them up ??

LG John

4000rpm......exactly Sorry, I couldn't resist when I saw the numbers Close to a ban but you might get away with it if it wasn't pouring rain at rush hour.

Little Miss WRX

If the radar detector, detects behind the car then yes it will. But it will probably have detected it by the time they have a reading. Early warning of NIP shall we say
If the radar is used in front of you on another car then you have a chance of the dector picking it up and warning you in adequate time.

Ask for the photographic evidence etc, etc

I should think you are looking at a court appearance, make the effort to go. Added costs of attendance in court are approximately £50-£60 IIRC, but could mean the difference between 5/6 points and 3.

JimmyRB5PRO

that would be alomost falt out wouldn't it Saxo boy ???

beemerboy

Shame Saxo-boy wasn't blocking the road for you!!!

;-)BB

Fat Boy Slim

Friend at work was caught at 96 with another car. They couldn't stop both so stopped the other he got 40 on the spot and 3 points! Mate had to go to court £200 fine plus 3 points. Tried to argue the point that is was unfair as it was 50 50 who they stopped. Judge said tuff

Dunk

Paul78

3pts and a fine ! Don't worry.. did exactly the same on a busy Friday afternoon on the A3 - Traffic car with radar gun at the side of the road, just didn't see him - although I was wondering why the fast land was so quiet !

DaveR

Just to add me 10 pee:

got done on a quiet empty Sunday morning (8am) on the M2 - doing an average of 92mph. Got an SP50, 3 points and 60 squids.

I think you can probably expect the same, unless your license is not clean

best of luck
DaveR

323GTR

I got 5 points and £200 fine for 98 Unmarked BMW 5 series. Had me on video...

ariel

Couldn't have been you tho Jimmy cos SPEED KILLS! And you're not dead are you.

scoobynutta555

so this lasertec, is it operated by a copper on a bridge or something, or is it a stand alone thing? I thought the motorways were relatively free of speed cameras.

JimmyRB5PRO

what the f*ck u on about areial ????
It was a moat of mine who gave me a lift to John Lennon airport at 12.00pm and got done on the way back !!!

I have to say i feel abit guilty.......... but not that guilty !!!

Before anyone suggest me taking the rap, he's already on 6 points !!

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I got caught on the M4 in roadworks (50) doing 75 mph on a sunday morning at 8am (just slowed down from 3 figures+) I got a letter asking me who was driving and I decided to be honest and sent it back the same day saying me and I never heard anything else that was about 3 and a half years ago now Don't worry until you get done

Paul

[Edited by paulpalmer - 10/18/2002 4:03:31 PM]

LG John

True, would have saved him points and dosh