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griffdude
Original Poster
732 posts
117 months
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Um, not proud of this but had a letter thru stating that I've been clocked doing 94 in 60 limit.
Thinking back, I'd been following a line of traffic doing 40-45mph for 5+ miles, got onto a long straight & overtook. When I passed the car at the front of the queue I lifted off & slowed down to NSL, then passed a camera van. Thought all was ok then had a letter in the post.....
Have a clean licence at the moment....
Advice???
Good solicitor???
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TerzoNeil
139 posts
72 months
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depends on what the offer is
if 3 points and 60 quid
take it quickly
if court..................
speak to someone in the knowledge of motoring offences
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SS2.
7,383 posts
107 months
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Unlikely to be an offer of fixed penalty at that [alleged] speed, so expect a summons once the driver's identity has been confirmed.
If convicted, 94mph in a 60mph limit is likely to result in 6 points or a ban of less than 56 days, a fine of maybe 100% of the offender's net weekly earnings, court costs and the mandatory Victim Support Surcharge.
Note that an early guilty plea qualifies for a discount of up to 1/3 from any fine imposed.
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griffdude
Original Poster
732 posts
117 months
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SS2.]Unlikely to be an offer of fixed penalty at that [alleged said: speed, so expect a summons once the driver's identity has been confirmed.
If convicted, 94mph in a 60mph limit is likely to result in 6 points or a ban of less than 56 days, a fine of maybe 100% of the offender's net weekly earnings, court costs and the mandatory Victim Support Surcharge.
Note that an early guilty plea qualifies for a discount of up to 1/3 from any fine imposed. Thanks for the pragmatic reply, I fully expect a court appearance as the fixed penalty has been ruled out on the notice.
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creampuff
1,220 posts
12 months
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Go for a ban. Short ban must be a lot better than 3 years of points.
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griffdude
Original Poster
732 posts
117 months
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creampuff said: Go for a ban. Short ban must be a lot better than 3 years of points. Thanks, hadn't thought of that option.
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Terminator X
2,100 posts
73 months
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More than 30 over limit is almost always a ban unless you are a pro footballer or one of the very few on here who have got off but won't reveal how ...
TX.
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shep1001
2,133 posts
58 months
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For 86 in a 60mph zone, on a clear day with no aggravating circumstances I copped for 5 points & £1000 fine back in 2005. IIRC 85mph in a 60 is the threshold for a fixed penalty offer.
Shep
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longblackcoat
1,232 posts
52 months
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shep1001 said: For 86 in a 60mph zone, on a clear day with no aggravating circumstances I copped for 5 points & £1000 fine back in 2005. IIRC 85mph in a 60 is the threshold for a fixed penalty offer.
Shep Almost exactly the same for me, except that it was 86 in a 50. 6 points, £1000 fine.
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Nightmare
4,430 posts
153 months
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Terminator X said: More than 30 over limit is almost always a ban unless you are a pro footballer or one of the very few on here who have got off but won't reveal how ...
TX. Not proud, but 15 years ago or so got done for 79 in a 40 and then 82 in the same place the following day (genuinely hidden camera I didn't get pulled then just do the same thing the next day!) Also it's a dual carriageway with no turnings and fields in both sides and I thought it was derestricted... But I digress I got 6 points and a £300 quid fine for the first and 6 points and 330 for the second. However they decided not to ban me on totting. I said I had recently started big job, which was going v well, and losing my license would be serious problem but that was the only claim I made. I have no idea WHY they decided not to but I was hugely grateful I must say. Honestly didn't seem to make much difference to my insurance which was unexpected.
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Fats25
4,555 posts
98 months
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Terminator X said: More than 30 over limit is almost always a ban unless you are a pro footballer or one of the very few on here who have got off but won't reveal how ...
TX. I have been done for 76 in a 40 (temp limit in roadworks on motorway) and 105 in a 70. Both times (approx 5 years apart) I received 6 points and £350/£250 respectively fine. I never went to court for first one (was naive and did not think it would make a difference if I went to court or not), but did the second, and pleaded guilty both times. Have not played football for a while, and been very open on other threads as to what happened. Go to court and play the game, and you could be ok.
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z4chris99
5,707 posts
48 months
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I got 86 in a 60 and got 3 points and £60 fine...
I nearly got the course but I'd already done one
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