Just got back from court.........
23 August 2005, 01:21 PM
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Just got back from court.........
60mph in a 30, dual carrageway at night.
£300 fine
6pts
Im so so lucky to get off a ban, the court even said that to me!
Rob
£300 fine
6pts
Im so so lucky to get off a ban, the court even said that to me!
Rob
23 August 2005, 01:54 PM
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It does make you wonder why a dual carriageway was a 30 in the first place!!!!
If it was a 30 due to be it being dangerous then quite right you should get fined but if it was due to stupid speed restrictions than as luminous said they should have ignored you.
So glad the police had nothing better to do at night than to watch an empty dual carriageway.
If it was a 30 due to be it being dangerous then quite right you should get fined but if it was due to stupid speed restrictions than as luminous said they should have ignored you.
So glad the police had nothing better to do at night than to watch an empty dual carriageway.
23 August 2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Wurzel
It does make you wonder why a dual carriageway was a 30 in the first place!!!!
If it was a 30 due to be it being dangerous then quite right you should get fined but if it was due to stupid speed restrictions than as luminous said they should have ignored you.
So glad the police had nothing better to do at night than to watch an empty dual carriageway.
If it was a 30 due to be it being dangerous then quite right you should get fined but if it was due to stupid speed restrictions than as luminous said they should have ignored you.
So glad the police had nothing better to do at night than to watch an empty dual carriageway.
Rob
24 August 2005, 12:10 PM
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[QUOTE=Luminous]crackers 
At night, on a dual carrageway, they should have just ignored you.
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a humerous reaction - which one presumes was world class sarcasm
Hows about:
On a road? Twice the speed limit? Signs advising said driver of such? So therefore intentionally speeding or unable to maintain legal speeds and therefore incompetent? Caught breaking the law? Punished (too lightly IMO) for it and you think its harsh?
Ah thats better
At night, on a dual carrageway, they should have just ignored you.
QUOTE] a humerous reaction - which one presumes was world class sarcasm Hows about:
On a road? Twice the speed limit? Signs advising said driver of such? So therefore intentionally speeding or unable to maintain legal speeds and therefore incompetent? Caught breaking the law? Punished (too lightly IMO) for it and you think its harsh?
Ah thats better
24 August 2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
You are lucky, did you know it was restricted?
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The cops should be out there catching the un-insured drivers and the ones that dont even have licences!
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24 August 2005, 12:59 PM
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Yeah, right.
Originally Posted by VR46
Yeah, I know the road really well. It was a moment of madness and I got done for it.
The cops should be out there catching the un-insured drivers and the ones that dont even have licences!
The cops should be out there catching the un-insured drivers and the ones that dont even have licences!
24 August 2005, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FlightMan
The cops should also be out there catching morons who admit to "moments of madness" and travelling at twice the legal limit!
Explain........
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24 August 2005, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
What needs to be explained other than 'you were doing twice the speed limit' 
HTH
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HTH
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24 August 2005, 02:40 PM
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Watching Airport last night and a guy was caught with an estimated £12,000 worth of **** that he had imported illegally (not paid the duty). He was fined £100. (probably 20 minutes earnings)
This ******* cnutry stinks with it's **** about face laws.
Yes there are two cases of people breaking the law.
The motorist gets fined £300 while the career criminal gets £100.
This ******* cnutry stinks with it's **** about face laws.
Yes there are two cases of people breaking the law.
The motorist gets fined £300 while the career criminal gets £100.
24 August 2005, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by VR46
60mph in a 30, dual carrageway at night.
£300 fine
6pts
Im so so lucky to get off a ban, the court even said that to me!
Rob
£300 fine
6pts
Im so so lucky to get off a ban, the court even said that to me!
Rob
Not so lucky mate....6 points stay on for 3 years.....I would rather have a short disquaification anyday....14 days dq or 6 pp....hmm....
25 August 2005, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Not so lucky mate....6 points stay on for 3 years.....I would rather have a short disquaification anyday....14 days dq or 6 pp....hmm....
Despite what people may think this really was a one off for me to be driving in that way so im happy to drive around for 4yrs (its been upped from 3) with 6points cos the the chance of me getting a standard fixed pen is pretty low tbh.
Quite a few of the Insurance companies ask for if you have had any convictions in the last 5 years and on top of that they usually ask if you have ever been banned or been banned in the last 10 yrs which leaves you open for increased premium.
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25 August 2005, 09:09 AM
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Doesnt a 6 point penalty effect your insurance as well though ? I know most will ignore an SP30, but I thought it anything above this they started piling on the premium.
With hindsight, what the OP should have done to get it out of his system was drive to the nearest motorway, and do 60 on there instead - would have been fine and perfectly legal and still satisfied his 'need for speed'
With hindsight, what the OP should have done to get it out of his system was drive to the nearest motorway, and do 60 on there instead - would have been fine and perfectly legal and still satisfied his 'need for speed'
25 August 2005, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeCardiff
Doesnt a 6 point penalty effect your insurance as well though ? I know most will ignore an SP30, but I thought it anything above this they started piling on the premium.
With hindsight, what the OP should have done to get it out of his system was drive to the nearest motorway, and do 60 on there instead - would have been fine and perfectly legal and still satisfied his 'need for speed'
With hindsight, what the OP should have done to get it out of his system was drive to the nearest motorway, and do 60 on there instead - would have been fine and perfectly legal and still satisfied his 'need for speed'
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