just been to see lawyer - am gonna get banned for 6 months
13 October 2003, 06:15 PM
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been clocked at 67 in a 60 - got a ticket. already got 9 points, 6 of which come off in a month which makes no difference apparently, I'm looking at a 6 month ban no matter what! Court next week so am out every night till then getting a super fix of the scoob - somehow I don't think its going to get me through the next 6 months tho
edited to say "great, just hit enter on post - whats below - group buy on bl**dy laser diffusers - fantastc!!"
[Edited by P111TJW - 10/13/2003 6:18:44 PM]
edited to say "great, just hit enter on post - whats below - group buy on bl**dy laser diffusers - fantastc!!"
[Edited by P111TJW - 10/13/2003 6:18:44 PM]
13 October 2003, 06:28 PM
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Gary - don't u think I don't know that?????!!!???
you get banned on 12 - not over 12
Och well - least its an excuse to pull it off the road and spend heaps of money that I'll save on optimax over winter!!
you get banned on 12 - not over 12
Och well - least its an excuse to pull it off the road and spend heaps of money that I'll save on optimax over winter!!
13 October 2003, 06:38 PM
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The "totting" ban is upto 6 months and a ban is NOT mandatory...
FFS I know of couriers & others with 20 points or more!
Do you need your car for work? Does not having your licence inconvenience you more than some people (live far from public transport, disabled mother, wife can't drive and new-born baby etc etc) - evidence might be asked for, so keep them real.
You are paying from brief to DO A JOB, not sit around prognosticating
Get him working on your mitigation. If he won't, then get one that will. Or if you're not getting representation (recommended) then start working it out yourself and save the petrol for after the trial 
FFS I know of couriers & others with 20 points or more!
Do you need your car for work? Does not having your licence inconvenience you more than some people (live far from public transport, disabled mother, wife can't drive and new-born baby etc etc) - evidence might be asked for, so keep them real.
You are paying from brief to DO A JOB, not sit around prognosticating
Get him working on your mitigation. If he won't, then get one that will. Or if you're not getting representation (recommended) then start working it out yourself and save the petrol for after the trial
13 October 2003, 06:42 PM
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correct me if i am wrong ... but i thought they gave you 10%+ 2mph of the speed limit as an allowance
so at 30 = 35mph
40 = 46mph
50 = 57mph
60 = 68mph
black diagnol line on white background = what speed limit???
this is to allow for speedo inaccuracy which are very bad!
the above was what i got told when i went to a "manage your speed" course in northamptonshire where they spend three hours trying to tell you they arnt making money from the thousands of speed camaras they have put up everywhere [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
and i paid £60 for the privelidge!!
but at least i never got 3 points slapped on the licence
but its a one off thing for first time offence was doing 39 in a 30! on a A5 Speed Trap as it wasnt in a built up area or anything
P1TJW... feel for you m8! Still i hope the old push bike is well oiled! at least you get fit unless you can get a lift to work!
... but i thought they gave you 10%+ 2mph of the speed limit as an allowanceso at 30 = 35mph
40 = 46mph
50 = 57mph
60 = 68mph
black diagnol line on white background = what speed limit???
this is to allow for speedo inaccuracy which are very bad!
the above was what i got told when i went to a "manage your speed" course in northamptonshire where they spend three hours trying to tell you they arnt making money from the thousands of speed camaras they have put up everywhere [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
and i paid £60 for the privelidge!!
but at least i never got 3 points slapped on the licence
but its a one off thing for first time offence was doing 39 in a 30! on a A5 Speed Trap as it wasnt in a built up area or anything P1TJW... feel for you m8! Still i hope the old push bike is well oiled! at least you get fit unless you can get a lift to work!
13 October 2003, 06:43 PM
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I would have thought(IMHO) that between now and your court date and Advanced driving test might be a better way of getting use of your scoob and I'm sure it would stand in your favour in front of a judge.
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13 October 2003, 06:45 PM
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Bad luck mate
Its all a bit of a lottery these days.
Most people wander over the speed limit a bit 67 in a sixty, just 1 mph over the 10% normal magine is tough.
LB4 very helpful post just rubbing it in! why bother posting at all? I think a little sympathy is what is needed!
Ther but for the grace of........etc go us all!
Its all a bit of a lottery these days.
Most people wander over the speed limit a bit 67 in a sixty, just 1 mph over the 10% normal magine is tough.
LB4 very helpful post
just rubbing it in! why bother posting at all? I think a little sympathy is what is needed!Ther but for the grace of........etc go us all!
13 October 2003, 06:47 PM
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LB4/Gary - if you have not broken the speed limit 4 times in your life - fine....
if not why not cut the self righteous banter out??!!??
get a bit fed up (i know i am not alone) with all that bull
get a life - or are you a copper??
Weava
if not why not cut the self righteous banter out??!!??
get a bit fed up (i know i am not alone) with all that bull
get a life - or are you a copper??
Weava
13 October 2003, 07:02 PM
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puff (!) thanks for your comments - u sure this is the same for scottish law? I'm sure it is - I've got a brief who is very experienced even with the Sherrif who is dealing with the case next week, have got some mitigating but not enough - oh already got advanced.
Thanks 4 all your comments re LB4 (lmao @ weava's comments) - just got back from lawyers office, thats the last sort of reply I needed!! I'm under no illusions, it was my fault, I was speeding, and I deserve to take it on the chin, but I don't need anyone else telling me that Gary - I'm not stupid u know, if I was I wouldn't have bought a scoob in the 1st place!!!!!!!!!!!
[Edited by P111TJW - 10/13/2003 7:07:43 PM]
Thanks 4 all your comments re LB4 (lmao @ weava's comments) - just got back from lawyers office, thats the last sort of reply I needed!! I'm under no illusions, it was my fault, I was speeding, and I deserve to take it on the chin, but I don't need anyone else telling me that Gary - I'm not stupid u know, if I was I wouldn't have bought a scoob in the 1st place!!!!!!!!!!!
[Edited by P111TJW - 10/13/2003 7:07:43 PM]
13 October 2003, 07:03 PM
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not that it helps much but i did hear from m8 who works for a major manufacturer that speedos arnt allowed to read faster than your real speed... (in future!)
so the speedo accuracy case wont wont hold water...
and i would believe the 2mph or even a zero tolerance...
RANT MODE ON
i would just like to see more speed camaras round schools and quiet villages and built up areas, instead on on major a-roads like the A1, A5, A38 etc...
RANT MODE OFF
i suppose we should thank our lucky stars that they wernt allowed to use the traffic master camaras to clock you over longer distances!
[Edited by Tez_H - 10/13/2003 7:04:51 PM]
so the speedo accuracy case wont wont hold water...
and i would believe the 2mph or even a zero tolerance...
RANT MODE ON
i would just like to see more speed camaras round schools and quiet villages and built up areas, instead on on major a-roads like the A1, A5, A38 etc...
RANT MODE OFF
i suppose we should thank our lucky stars that they wernt allowed to use the traffic master camaras to clock you over longer distances!
[Edited by Tez_H - 10/13/2003 7:04:51 PM]
13 October 2003, 07:05 PM
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Sorry to hear this, it soooo easy to get caught out, I have 6 points myself for a dodgy convoying episode a couple of years ago in my Escort Cossie which I have to say I thoroughly deserved.
Not a month goes by now without me waiting for a NIP to arrive due to some git behind a bush or a bloody van on a bridge!
its the way of the world mate, take up murder or burglary you have must less chance of being caught, unless your speeding from the scene that is
Not a month goes by now without me waiting for a NIP to arrive due to some git behind a bush or a bloody van on a bridge!
its the way of the world mate, take up murder or burglary you have must less chance of being caught, unless your speeding from the scene that is
13 October 2003, 07:29 PM
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Feel for you dude - seems really unfair to penalise you in this way for such a small offence. Almost every day I see someone driving like a prat but under the speed limit.
It could so easily be any of us (apart from the self-rightous tw@ts who haven't noticed that this is primarily an "online Subaru Community")
Gary - this link's probably more suited to you mate
It could so easily be any of us (apart from the self-rightous tw@ts who haven't noticed that this is primarily an "online Subaru Community")
Gary - this link's probably more suited to you mate
13 October 2003, 08:08 PM
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Oh, I don't know, it can be good for a chuckle. I don't consider myself to be a motoring expert but some of the questions are hilarious.
For starters - has she finally found the indicators?
For starters - has she finally found the indicators?
13 October 2003, 08:17 PM
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I dont think banned from totting up will hit you insurance to bad when you get you licence back. It will be a clean licence from points you get back though.
[Edited by BigT - 10/13/2003 8:18:05 PM]
[Edited by BigT - 10/13/2003 8:18:05 PM]
13 October 2003, 08:46 PM
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aye - the clean license is a plus
that volvo link is hilarious, although I'm concerned I'm looking at it too much - don't want to think they are becoming popular by getting heaps of hits on their web page
that volvo link is hilarious, although I'm concerned I'm looking at it too much - don't want to think they are becoming popular by getting heaps of hits on their web page
13 October 2003, 09:14 PM
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Bad luck m8. Been banned myself for 9 months beofore. Did my head in so i went to stay with a m8 in spain for 6 months lol then came back.
LMAO at mista weevas comments how true m8. They just cant help themselves the i've never done nothing wrong brigade.
LMAO at mista weevas comments how true m8. They just cant help themselves the i've never done nothing wrong brigade.
13 October 2003, 09:17 PM
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in Northhants they post the locations of all the speed camaras on their website... not sure about other divisions...
DOH... sorry SAFETY Camaras!!!
SMILE your on camara
Edited to say Sorry thats not constructive... i just hate the way they make out its all about safety... and put a bloody smiley face on the camara pic! [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
[Edited by Tez_H - 10/13/2003 9:27:49 PM]
DOH... sorry SAFETY Camaras!!!
SMILE your on camara
Edited to say Sorry thats not constructive... i just hate the way they make out its all about safety... and put a bloody smiley face on the camara pic! [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
[Edited by Tez_H - 10/13/2003 9:27:49 PM]