bits'n'pieces

Got caught by a camera doing 121, any one got any realistic ideas how much of a ban I'm going to get ? Had licence for 14 years, no previous for anything to do with the police, camera was on A11 hidden in lay by on other side of the dual carriage way. ?

thanks for your answers in advance.

Andy McCord

i would guess at 6 months at least

rotty

My estimate would be about 3 months

ARRON BIRD

if it helps.
I was on the A1 caught donig 85 in a 50 by a mobile 3anker got 2 weeks and £350.
Dont start me off on the speeding thing tho eh!!!!

NotoriousREV

My mate got 3 months ban for 119 in a 70 on a motorbike.

Jza

Muppet.. 121 is taking the p1ss really... but not here to moan at you.

I think you need a solicitor asap - who will reduce the length of ban and avoid a potential prison sentance if they think you were being dangerous. Also depends on magistrates, road conditions etc.

Jza

Scooby96

bits'n'pieces - are you sure it was you driving?

Have you completed any paperwork (ie NIP)? If not do a search on here about speeding and how not to incriminate yourself

Bit of a ****** speed IMO

MarkT

Agree - get a solicitor - but local one to magistrates (or even duty one) - not some wise guy.
I got 21 days & £150 fine for 111mph last year - solicitor I met on the day of court & cost about £100.
121 could be a bit more expensive.

mista weava

personally, not knowing the circumstances of the incident i will not slatefor the high speed.

frankly mate, you will get some sort of ban/fine.

just don't get caught next time - have a look at the laser diffusers roup buy thread. bit late in this instance, but i bet i am right in saying that you would happily pay £232 not to get done next time.

as for any PC flames about to come my way, don't bother

Weava

ps: pre-supposing that it was laser - if radar i think there is a group buy on detectors as well .





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Floyd

iTrader: (9)

Have you got the photo evidence? Have you signed the NIP?

If you have the pics can we see then please?

F

TimGR

Sounds like a hanging offence m8.

Sorry.

bits'n'pieces

no traffic late one night, stupid I know, have photo, the mrs filled in the form, sent it back unsigned as per something else I read, so I guess I'll have to see what mr judge says.

jjones

28 days. inside that is.

Spoon

I was let off with 6 points doing 133mph as I said I tried my best to scrub off the 37mph before being caught

Good luck.

NB. Do gooders, don't even bother.

a2jcy

Ask the wife how much she loves you?promise new kitchen/Bathroom
new car you pay for her insurance and get her to say she's a very fast lady behind the wheel ( totaly out of order by the way )my missis told me to go forth and multiply

289

Given you were going double the speed limit, you're in trouble.

You need a good specialist solicitor - try Andreas Serghis on 01273 626762, who's something of a specialist in this area. He'll give free advice over the phone, and may just save your license.

You should be able to get any solicitor you like on your insurance's legal policy, assuming you paid that £3 per year extra.

Good luck.

thelegend

a friend of mine just got 6 weeks ban and a £500 fine for 135.7mph

Scooby96

Get your granny to take the rap for it! Worth a go IMO

scoobypig

hard luck m8.
most of us have done silly speeds at times, I always used to dread this. Let us know how u get on and get that solicitor asap.
Good Luck.

Brit_in_Japan

For 116.5 on an empty duel carriage (70 limit) in good conditions in 2002 I got a 6 week ban, plus a 300 quid fine. More than 50mph over the limit earns heavier penalties I fear. Try and find a specialst solicitor who can limit it.

Good news is when you get your license back you won't have any points on it. Losing your license under the totting up rule, >12 points in 2 (?) years, earns a pretty drastic ban, not less than 6 months !

bits'n'pieces

thanks for all the replies, I will have to wait and see, think i'll get a mate to take me to court as I doubt i'll be driving back..

MadMark

Sorry to hear that!

I understand that over 100mph you are probably looking at an automatic ban.

I got done at 101mph 5 years ago on a Dual Carriageway near High Wycombe, very early one morning, and got 2 week ban and £250 fine but no points!
Worst thing is the Insurance companies - I had a 50% loading at my first renewal and have not been able to hire a car / van for 5 years (a pain when you move house and the wife has to drive)!

I agree with the others - get legal advice as you may get a long ban / 14 days in the clink / a large fine / have to re-take your driving test .......

Good luck.

Maddy

Bits'n'pieces I think you will probably get A 6 week ban and fine, Your Age/Years of driving/clean licence are in your favour.

Hope they are not too harsh on you, 120 is easily done in a scoob especially on a duel carrageway or motorway, have no sympathy for people who speed in built up areas though.

Maddy




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Diesel

Yeah Mark - mad! The missus cant reverse a Luton and you cant get it up to 101mph, but you are not allowed to drive it

Still. nice to see no preaching going on here - you FOOL Its not the speed that's the issue for me - its the bloody hassle of getting caught when the speed wasnt actually inappropriate.

Dazza's-STi

M8, I was stopped on the M6 doing 107.5 by the sonics. 27 seconds they tracked me on the VASCAR. I went to Dumfries magistrates court in 2000, I have a fammily a good job and had a solicitor. As a plea, my nearest office is 75 miles from home and i got a letter from the company to confirm this. I was then a field engineer, meaning I had to travel to do my job "one that is also a specialst job"... The judge simply ignored the brief and gave me a 3 month ban... £150 fine that was it... I know it was wrong and plenty quick but i wonder somtimes if the court can justify someone with a fammily losing everyhting! To""£ers

Luckily I was able to work from home for 3 months but it was very close!
Good luck but expect 3 months! + the insurance sting afterword!

Dazza's-STi

PS forgot to mention; Had clean licence for the past 14 years average 45 to 55k per year. Also passed IAM and Rospa Adv tests... Still the bstd just said 3 months!

you may be lucky. chin up!

scoobynutta555

not true about automatic ban for 100 plus mph.

I got done for 100.3 mph on the A1m dual carriageway section. Last month i went to court and got 6 points and £100 fine.

And insurance has only gone up by £67.

Brit_in_Japan

The magistrates have some discretion about imposing a ban between 100 and 110, but over 110 you will definitely get banned.

Same story as Dazzer and my earlier post, no points on license in 16 years of motoring, 40 miles commute to work and travelled as part of my job, and letter from my MD saying my job was in jeopardy if I had a lengthy ban. 6 week ban.

It was literally impossible to get to work by public transport so I had to move house for 6 weeks, paying mortgage and rent, but no petrol !

Spoon

So which part of my post didn't you understand?

Hobo_Jojo

121?! thats discraceful! u deserve a long ban and a big fine! was there realy any need for you to go that fast? realy?