last night i got caught speeding on the motor way. at 77mph on a 60mph road. (at 11;30pm) i argued with the police that it was late and the motorway was quiet, however they still gave me the ticket . do yous think i should appeal the decision or take the points and pay the fine?

 

Are you being serious?

 

He can't be serious, no muppet would own up to doing 17mph over the speed limit, then complain he got a ticket, would they?

 

My thoughts exactly........

 

Appeal, you clearly weren't doing anything wrong

 

That was where you went wrong. If you'd just SFTU then the feds would probably have given you a patronising lecture (during which you nod and look serious) and let you on your way.

No, it's not worth appealing because you have no grounds to.


M

 

For future reference, never admit to it. Never argue. Never present your license, even if it is in your possession. They are trained to follow a script which is designed to coerce you into admission with leading questions. 'Do you know why we stopped you sir ?', 'How fast were you going sir ?', never answer in a way which becomes an admission. Just say 'Don't know !' If you don't have your license then they have failed to identify you properly, which may help if it were to go to court later. Also, without the license they have more work to do later, which may make them consider a bo11ocking instead of a penalty.

 

look on the net for the little black book of avoiding speeding tickets it has loads of usefull info but may charge you to download

 

Why was the mway 60? Roadworks?

 

This made me grin, thanks for making my evening You've admitted you were speeding beyond the national limit, let alone the 60 you were in! Take the points and don't act like you didn't deserve them. It happens to us all once or twice.

 

They either have evidence or they don't. If they have evidence, they will lecture or prosecute as they see fit. If they don't, then an admission from you won't make the slightest difference, and probably isn't admissible without a Caution anyway. If there has EVER been a case of someone being convicted of speeding on the sole grounds of an un-cautioned (or otherwise) admission I've never heard of it.

But the advice to stay silent and nod sagely is still valid.


M

 

the camera on top of their car clocked my speed. i didnt own up, i said i wasnt sure what speed i was doing as i was paying attention to the road ahead, also didnt show my license or any other form of i.d does anyone think i should appeal or am i just wasting my time?

 

Appeal against what? You were caught speeding, end of!!

 

Did you get cautioned? if not you have a very good case.

 

take the 3 points on the chin and be thankfull you were only doing 77