Caught speeding - 125mph on A2 Kent!!!! Hellllp

[derestrictor]

The more I see these threads the more it persaudes me of the irrefutable logic of No.6's preferred mode of hoonage.

You barely top an 'undred but by Augustus Gloop, it ain't 'alf good bellowing around thereunder.

In a way, a Pilchard Superlight is akin to automtive "diplomatic immunity!"

http://www.caterham.co.uk/assets/html/preowned/pre...

[ewenm]

derestrictor said:

The more I see these threads the more it persaudes me of the irrefutable logic of No.6's preferred mode of hoonage.

You barely top an 'undred but by Augustus Gloop, it ain't 'alf good bellowing around thereunder.

In a way, a Pilchard Superlight is akin to automtive "diplomatic immunity!"

http://www.caterham.co.uk/assets/html/preowned/pre...

Absolutely, fun at any speed.

[Tiggsy]

Rude-boy said:

ultegra said:

djcevo said:

Hi girls and guys, I have just been nicked for speeding on the A2 (motorway) in Kent, I was clocked at 125mph, dry conditions, not much traffic, 9pm etc... what is teh likely outcome??????

Thanks

dhead.

Not sure I get your input into this thread. I travel that section of Mway a fair few times a year and other than once or twice in the last 8 years, when there are roadworks and the usual bunch up at the start as peeps get released from customs, very often there are sections you could easily cruise up to 125 between junctions. Admittedly I value my licence too much to do so personally but it's not like he caused small children and fluffy little kittens to spontaneously combust.

Theres a lot of people that think 125 is too fast on any UK road - given what other drivers expect, amongst all other considerations. It's also indicative of a rather stupid attitude to driving in the first place - its well into ban territory so what sort of moron drives in a way that will see them loose their license?

No one is saying 125mph kills babies - but line up 100 drivers that do that speed and your cocktard ratio will be very high.

[ol]

andy_s said:

JonRB said:

ol said:

Salary of most self employed people before they 'top it up' with share dividends...

It's called "tax mitigation". You think the grass is greener this side? Then jump the fence or STFU.

What a nice post Jon... For your information I run a limited company and get paid in this way, so maybe it's you that should 'STFU'...

[NobleGuy]

hora said:

1. Other road drivers really don't expect someone to be driving at 125mph. Even on a very quiet stretch the situation really can change quickly. I wonder how many dead people would testify to this if they could talk?

Probably surprisingly few.

hora said:

2. Mechanical or tyre blow out. I wonder how many dead people would testify to this if they could talk?

Probably even more surprisingly fewer.

[volumeone]

So what has been the outcome of this?

[Tallbut Buxomly]

volumeone said:

So what has been the outcome of this?

With all the bhing and fighting going on about topics other than the one posted i suspect we will never find out as the op will have abandoned the thread.

[NobleGuy]

I doubt, given that it was posted on Tuesday that anything has happened yet.
To be fair he hasn't responded since the original post so I'm not holding my breath...

Edited by NobleGuy on Friday 27th August 14:18

[djcevo]

Thanks for some of your construction advice guys; the other that just wish to GOB OFF..... go and get a life. I still havent had a thing through the post, not a dickie bird!!!!

[R1 Loon]

djcevo said:

Thanks for some of your construction advice guys; the other that just wish to GOB OFF..... go and get a life. I still havent had a thing through the post, not a dickie bird!!!!

You will, but it'll be 5 months 3 weeks and a couple of days after the incident.

[Howitzer]

I was caught doing 124 in a 60 limit, I was given a 4 week ban, no points and a £500 fine.

The policeman made a fair statement, the judge made some fair comments and it was all dealt with in a manner i'd expect, very pleased with the outcome of that.

Mechanical defect, other people around not expecting the speed etc etc. Yes, all valid, but then if those are applicable then I would have expected a far harsher punishment. With regards to the OP I hope he has a conclusion similar to mine as it was a reminder that the police, justice system isn't as daily mail as some make out.

Fingers crossed for the OP.

Dave!

[Digger]

Howitzer said:

I was caught doing 124 in a 60 limit, I was given a 4 week ban, no points and a £500 fine.

The policeman made a fair statement, the judge made some fair comments and it was all dealt with in a manner i'd expect, very pleased with the outcome of that.

Mechanical defect, other people around not expecting the speed etc etc. Yes, all valid, but then if those are applicable then I would have expected a far harsher punishment. With regards to the OP I hope he has a conclusion similar to mine as it was a reminder that the police, justice system isn't as daily mail as some make out.

Fingers crossed for the OP.

Dave!

Huh? Mechanical defect, ban and a fine? What was the vehicle, vintage, and the defect? Why were you not let off then?

[Jonny671]

Digger said:

Howitzer said:

I was caught doing 124 in a 60 limit, I was given a 4 week ban, no points and a £500 fine.

The policeman made a fair statement, the judge made some fair comments and it was all dealt with in a manner i'd expect, very pleased with the outcome of that.

Mechanical defect, other people around not expecting the speed etc etc. Yes, all valid, but then if those are applicable then I would have expected a far harsher punishment. With regards to the OP I hope he has a conclusion similar to mine as it was a reminder that the police, justice system isn't as daily mail as some make out.

Fingers crossed for the OP.

Dave!

Huh? Mechanical defect, ban and a fine? What was the vehicle, vintage, and the defect? Why were you not let off then?

I think hes saying that at the speed he was doing, they used him having a Mechanical Defect/Other people not expecting it as a reason it was a dangerous speed..

[thunderbelmont]

Driving at that kind of speed in Kent will upset the Space-Time Continuum, and you should expect a fair amount of time on foot. Plus a considerable donation to the local Constabulary Holiday Fund.

And if you're lucky, a re-test.

[G51CAV]

It could have been worse you could have been caught in Strathclyde, 10th September this year a biker caught doing 130mph on the M8 in Glasgow was given a £1500 fine, a 5 year disqualification and an extended test at Paisley Sheriff court.

When all is said and done everyone knows what the legal limit is, ignore it by a large margin and you are taking a huge gamble in many respects.

As an aside recently I've been told of instances where insurance companies have refused to payout simply because the likelihood was that their client had been exceeding the speed limit!

[R1 Loon]

G51CAV said:

As an aside recently I've been told of instances where insurance companies have refused to payout simply because the likelihood was that their client had been exceeding the speed limit!

Give us some examples then, as this is unlikely to have happened because:

1. There is no exclusion within the policy for this on any policy sold in the UK

2. If they tried then then FSA would be very interested in terms of their Treating Customers Fairly principle.

3. Speed is rarely a factor when determining fault in a claim, as few witnesses are capable of accurately assessing speed.

4. The RTA obligations preclude any attempt by an insurer not to pay a Third Party.

There are one or two newly designed policies that exclude own damage if you are found to be over the drink drive limit, but these are rare in the extreme.

I'll await the examples, with details, as "I've been told of instances where insurance companies have refused to payout simply because the likelihood was that their client had been exceeding the speed limit!", so you are undoubtedly in possession of all the necessary details

[Howitzer]

Jonny671 said:

Digger said:

Howitzer said:

I was caught doing 124 in a 60 limit, I was given a 4 week ban, no points and a £500 fine.

The policeman made a fair statement, the judge made some fair comments and it was all dealt with in a manner i'd expect, very pleased with the outcome of that.

Mechanical defect, other people around not expecting the speed etc etc. Yes, all valid, but then if those are applicable then I would have expected a far harsher punishment. With regards to the OP I hope he has a conclusion similar to mine as it was a reminder that the police, justice system isn't as daily mail as some make out.

Fingers crossed for the OP.

Dave!

Huh? Mechanical defect, ban and a fine? What was the vehicle, vintage, and the defect? Why were you not let off then?

I think hes saying that at the speed he was doing, they used him having a Mechanical Defect/Other people not expecting it as a reason it was a dangerous speed..

I didn't write that very well.

I mean that they checked the car, they saw the conditions, no other cars about etc and found them all ok. So the car was in good condition and the surroundings were clear in my case.

If the road had been busy or the car been shabby, low tread levels, damaged lighting etc etc then I would have expected a far harsher punishment. So just because the speed is high it doesn't mean you'll instantly get a large ban and fine if all the conditions of you speeding were otherwise good.

Dave!

[robsti]

Dick_Phallus said:

MEATANDCHEESE said:

12 month ban, moohoosive fine.

I thought maximum ban for speeding was 56 days?

If over 100mph could be charged with DD30!

[markmullen]

robsti said:

Dick_Phallus said:

MEATANDCHEESE said:

12 month ban, moohoosive fine.

I thought maximum ban for speeding was 56 days?

If over 100mph could be charged with DD30!

Not unless his driving was otherwise deemed dangerous, excess speed doesn't mean dangerous.

[robsti]

markmullen said:

robsti said:

Dick_Phallus said:

MEATANDCHEESE said:

12 month ban, moohoosive fine.

I thought maximum ban for speeding was 56 days?

If over 100mph could be charged with DD30!

Not unless his driving was otherwise deemed dangerous, excess speed doesn't mean dangerous.

You are wrong!