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15 December 2004, 01:06 AM
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Confused...
Can someone try and clarify this for me?
Basically, a friend of mine was coming back from Newcastle the other week and was pulled by the police. According to him, there was one patrol car someway in front, another behind.
The officer pulled him over and explained to him that he'd followed him doing 50 mph within a 30 zone, and 70 mph within a 50 zone. He received a green slip, detailing the situation and explaining to him that he had to present his driving licence, insurance documents and MOT certificate at the local station within a week, which he did.
Can someone tell me why, even though he'd been travelling 20 mph over the limit throughout, he wasn't given points and/or a fine/ban?
Basically, a friend of mine was coming back from Newcastle the other week and was pulled by the police. According to him, there was one patrol car someway in front, another behind.
The officer pulled him over and explained to him that he'd followed him doing 50 mph within a 30 zone, and 70 mph within a 50 zone. He received a green slip, detailing the situation and explaining to him that he had to present his driving licence, insurance documents and MOT certificate at the local station within a week, which he did.
Can someone tell me why, even though he'd been travelling 20 mph over the limit throughout, he wasn't given points and/or a fine/ban?
15 December 2004, 01:14 AM
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That is very very odd. West Yorkshire are complete ***** when it comes to speed enforcement.
Was there only one officer in the car, as that could explain it. If there's no camera equipment and only one copper then there's no valid evidence so he was just being as annoying as he could be in the circumstances.
Was there only one officer in the car, as that could explain it. If there's no camera equipment and only one copper then there's no valid evidence so he was just being as annoying as he could be in the circumstances.
15 December 2004, 01:16 AM
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I'm not too sure on all of the details, but I'll be sure to find out.
I just know that if I was in the same situation, I'd be sat here with a hole in my pocket and points on my license.
I just know that if I was in the same situation, I'd be sat here with a hole in my pocket and points on my license.
15 December 2004, 02:25 AM
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Alternatively: a lot of forces now have 'intent to consider for prosecution' printed on the rear of forms so a summons may be on its way.....
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15 December 2004, 11:36 AM
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When I got pulled for doing 37 in a 30 the slip with all the details on was green and when you get to the station they take ur license off you then to put the points on. So he might not have been that lucky.
15 December 2004, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Big a1
When I got pulled for doing 37 in a 30 the slip with all the details on was green and when you get to the station they take ur license off you then to put the points on. So he might not have been that lucky.
The colour is irrelevent, it'll just be something like green copy to victim, white copy to station, blue copy to whereever
15 December 2004, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Lum
If it's just a producer it will probably have HORT1 written somewhere in the title.
The colour is irrelevent, it'll just be something like green copy to victim, white copy to station, blue copy to whereever
The colour is irrelevent, it'll just be something like green copy to victim, white copy to station, blue copy to whereever
15 December 2004, 08:10 PM
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Afew years ago police had set up a roadside speedtrap. I got pulled, and given a producer. Thought i had got away with it, only to find a court summons on my doorstep a couple of months later. £120 fine and 4 points. Why he didnt just give me ticket there and then i dont know.
On another occasion my dad travelling along the same stretch, and going faster than me got given an on the spot fine and 3 points.
On another occasion my dad travelling along the same stretch, and going faster than me got given an on the spot fine and 3 points.
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