Speeding Fine :/
03-28-2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='261722' date='Mar 29 2006, 12:52 PM
"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
03-28-2006 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by blingo' post='261580' date='Mar 29 2006, 12:09 AM
Fast car is no use without a licence, be careful. 
I have been blessed so far wit my e60! *knock the wood*
Last ticket four years ago go with my Kawa. In Finland it was modest 396,- ?, Thank You!
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03-28-2006 | 10:44 PM
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On this side of the pond in the land of litigation, you can get a lawyer to get you off of almost anything. I have received many tickets, had all eliminated or at least reduced.
03-28-2006 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='261591' date='Mar 28 2006, 11:27 PM
The annoying thing is that on my way to the gym (i was on my way back when pulled over) i had been doing between 50 and 75 trying to find out what i could get the mpg to rise too.
If only i had continued to do this on the return trip
If only i had continued to do this on the return trip
I'd been driving for 20 years before I got my first ticket - yep, camera van in North Wales
Wasn't even driving like a nutter - just accelerating at the exit of a small village! 41 in a 30 :thumbsdown:
03-28-2006 | 11:58 PM
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Sorry to hear about all this.
Some areas are offering "speed awareness courses" for first time offenses - some you may well be offered this for one of these - given that they are in different areas.
You essentially have the choice - take time off work & attend the course or get the fine and points - no brainer really.
If this is the canse you will only have max 3 points (if the camera clocked you).
Good luck!
I've been lucky so far - touch wood!
Some areas are offering "speed awareness courses" for first time offenses - some you may well be offered this for one of these - given that they are in different areas.
You essentially have the choice - take time off work & attend the course or get the fine and points - no brainer really.
If this is the canse you will only have max 3 points (if the camera clocked you).
Good luck!
I've been lucky so far - touch wood!
03-29-2006 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='261564' date='Mar 28 2006, 04:52 PM
However 3 points and ?60 fine.....possibly doubled up if the van one comes through...
Not a good week for motoring...
Not a good week for motoring...
03-29-2006 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='261722' date='Mar 29 2006, 04:52 AM
At least he was straight up.
I hate when the cops ask:
"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
I hate when the cops ask:
"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
) then the offence could be a little more serious if the cop is in a bad mood!I picked up a red-light jump the other morning and the cop did the same routine... My reply was, "I presume because you thought I went through the lights a little late"... So annoying as it really was borderline and I see 200 times worst offences daily at the same place... Including the scooter that went thru' red at least 3 seconds after it changed!!! It cost me a TS10 on my license and ?60 too - doesn't seem to have affected my insurance premium though
He also tried the funny, "Have you any points on your licence sir?" - "No" - "Well you have now!" - GIT. :thumbsdown:
03-29-2006 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='261564' date='Mar 28 2006, 10:52 PM
Well its finally happened. And in style too.
Im 21....driving a 2.5litre 0-60 in 7.9 seconds road eating machine.. Its easier to do 120 in it than it is to do 30.
On my way to wales earlier this week i came round the corner of a dual carriageway just as the speed limit had changed from 70mph to 50mph and a cop van was sitting there camera poised. I was braking so im not 100% certain it caught me. Id say its a 50/50 chance on this one.
However tonight i made a rather dumber mistake. As i pulled onto a dual carriageway i passed a Blue Vauxhall Vectra. It had very nice xenon headlights as i looked back in my mirror. Approximately 2 miles up the road those xenons were off but even brighter blue ones were flashing wildly.
Had the cops had a camera that took an instant speed reading i do believe i may well face court but they had an average speed job. I got clocked at 86.4mph.
When i got out he asked me 'how fast do you think you were going' and knowing i was touching 100 in parts i said 'erm around 85??' so i should really have high fived him for being so close.
However 3 points and ?60 fine.....possibly doubled up if the van one comes through...
Not a good week for motoring...
Im 21....driving a 2.5litre 0-60 in 7.9 seconds road eating machine.. Its easier to do 120 in it than it is to do 30.
On my way to wales earlier this week i came round the corner of a dual carriageway just as the speed limit had changed from 70mph to 50mph and a cop van was sitting there camera poised. I was braking so im not 100% certain it caught me. Id say its a 50/50 chance on this one.
However tonight i made a rather dumber mistake. As i pulled onto a dual carriageway i passed a Blue Vauxhall Vectra. It had very nice xenon headlights as i looked back in my mirror. Approximately 2 miles up the road those xenons were off but even brighter blue ones were flashing wildly.
Had the cops had a camera that took an instant speed reading i do believe i may well face court but they had an average speed job. I got clocked at 86.4mph.
When i got out he asked me 'how fast do you think you were going' and knowing i was touching 100 in parts i said 'erm around 85??' so i should really have high fived him for being so close.
However 3 points and ?60 fine.....possibly doubled up if the van one comes through...
Not a good week for motoring...
A vaxhall with xeons lights, skoda or a volvo with xeons I always expect them to be unmarked police cars so now I always take care when I see them.
Remember if you get a ticket after two weeks you can ask for it be scrapped.
Good Luck
03-29-2006 | 12:33 AM
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That Cruise control is a good safety mechanism, I even use it in the 30 limit near my home as the camera van is often waiting at the top of the hill. It is not easy keeping a car like this to 30 going up hill.
03-29-2006 | 12:56 AM
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I take the M5 -> M50 -> some A Road -> M4
to get to south wales.
It was mothers day when i think i might have been caught. (and i was a bit late for the meal)...
On the link road between M50 and M4 theres 1/2mile section where it drops to 50 and i think this is where potentially it may have happened.
Normally you see 1 camera van on the way to wales going down those roads. (at the most).
On mothers day there were 3 speed camera vans.
Talk about taking advantage of sons and daughters late for the mothersday meal.
to get to south wales.
It was mothers day when i think i might have been caught. (and i was a bit late for the meal)...
On the link road between M50 and M4 theres 1/2mile section where it drops to 50 and i think this is where potentially it may have happened.
Normally you see 1 camera van on the way to wales going down those roads. (at the most).
On mothers day there were 3 speed camera vans.
Talk about taking advantage of sons and daughters late for the mothersday meal.