Might Have Been Caught Speeding - Help

Might Have Been Caught Speeding - Help

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Randomthoughts

917 posts

132 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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RSWelsh21 said:
I'm after some advise please, not any lectures.
Well, not being one to miss an opportunity...

RSWelsh21 said:
some idiot cut me up so I missed my turn off
You're one of those c-units that swerves across from the far overtaking lane at the last second, usually hard on the brakes blissfully unaware of everyone else on the road, and unfortunately (for you) you met another one. It's a shame the both of you couldn't have a spectacular accident involving just yourselves and come away having learnt a valuable lesson.

Cock.

agtlaw

6,657 posts

205 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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If charged with speeding then:

- No automatic ban
- No possibility of imprisonment
- No criminal record per se

Likely outcome:

- Fine up to £2500
- 110 mph or under then 3-6 points or ban up to 56 days (SGC guidelines)
- 111 mph or more then ban of any length but unlikely to exceed 3 months (professional experience)


Edited by agtlaw on Tuesday 29th July 11:09

gaz1234

5,233 posts

218 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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great replies.
whats the car?

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Baz Tench said:
Spitfire2 said:
How did the idiot make you miss your turn off? Interested - really.
I was thinking this too. It's hard to predict what you can expect, but I can't understand how the above happened in the first place.
Will you two please shut up? I want to see the result when he gives the magistrate that as justification...

Randomthoughts

917 posts

132 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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gaz1234 said:
great replies.
whats the car?
I'd like to start the bets with £5 on a German marque with a low-powered engine (up to ~170bhp diesel) and cloth seats.

gaz1234

5,233 posts

218 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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audi a1-a4?

Snowboy

8,028 posts

150 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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TooMany2cvs said:
Baz Tench said:
Spitfire2 said:
How did the idiot make you miss your turn off? Interested - really.
I was thinking this too. It's hard to predict what you can expect, but I can't understand how the above happened in the first place.
Will you two please shut up? I want to see the result when he gives the magistrate that as justification...
Lol.

I have had the same situation.
I was zooming along the outside lane and was approaching my junction, I was sure I could get past those last three lorries and that fiesta before pulling in.
But the idiot in the fiesta decided to pull out to overtake a lorry so I got boxed in.
What a bloody idiot he was eh?
smile

Anyhow;
If you were snagged you're going to court.
Wear a suit, be polite, don't make any stupid excuses like the one above.
Decide whether you'd prefer a short ban or points; you may be asked how a ban will impact you, and your answer may impact your sentence.

Many years back I was happy to get a one week ban rather than 6 points.

Randomthoughts

917 posts

132 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Or a BMW x16d/i through x20d/i. Maybe even a Pissrat (including CC).

gaz1234

5,233 posts

218 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Snowboy said:
Lol.

I have had the same situation.
I was zooming along the outside lane and was approaching my junction, I was sure I could get past those last three lorries and that fiesta before pulling in.
But the idiot in the fiesta decided to pull out to overtake a lorry so I got boxed in.
What a bloody idiot he was eh?
smile

Anyhow;
If you were snagged you're going to court.
Wear a suit, be polite, don't make any stupid excuses like the one above.
Decide whether you'd prefer a short ban or points; you may be asked how a ban will impact you, and your answer may impact your sentence.

Many years back I was happy to get a one week ban rather than 6 points.
for what?

Snowboy

8,028 posts

150 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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gaz1234 said:
for what?
100mph on the M5 in Devon. smile
Hardly the crime of the century, but it was an interesting day in court.