Caught doing 120mph on the motorway
Discussion
popeyewhite said:
S14 said:
It was an unmarked patrol car
You have to be verrry careful on the M6 'twixt Stafford and Warrington at night now when progressing. Very reassuring to hear plod is out there, protecting us from Armageddon.
It does seem more than a bit strange that the police service says it can't cope with funding cuts, yet manages to run unmarked traffic cars on motorways in the dead of night.
Edited by mybrainhurts on Monday 29th June 19:50
a4cabrio said:
Grey BMW 330D by any chance?? The M3 & M27 is always patrolled by unmarked cars, sometimes a black soda VW's but mostly BMW's
Yes it was a grey 3 series 4 door saloon. No badge on the back. Sat in it for a little bit while we went through formalities with one officer while the other one checked my vehicle over which was obviously all in order. As I said the police were nice, friendly and were fair. At the end of the day I was caught red handed and wasn't denying anything as there is no point. I knew what I had done and honesty gets you further!
Certainly won't be doing it again; can't afford the consequences. More track days and blasts across Germany to the ring from now on.
Heaveho said:
Whereabouts on the M27 was it if you don't mind me asking, I see those unmarked cars quite regularly along bits of it.
Best of luck for a reasonable outcome.
I see them quite regularly too, sadly normally on the hard shoulder with their lights on behind the car they've just pulled. As said 3 series or Octavias. Best of luck for a reasonable outcome.
S14 said:
As I said the police were nice, friendly and were fair. At the end of the day I was caught red handed and wasn't denying anything as there is no point. I knew what I had done and honesty gets you further!
If you knew what I once escaped with, and a customer of mine has escaped with, in encounters with even fairer traffic plods, I think you'd be very much pissed off.There was really no need to book you. I don't see them as fair at all.
mybrainhurts said:
S14 said:
As I said the police were nice, friendly and were fair. At the end of the day I was caught red handed and wasn't denying anything as there is no point. I knew what I had done and honesty gets you further!
If you knew what I once escaped with, and a customer of mine has escaped with, in encounters with even fairer traffic plods, I think you'd be very much pissed off.There was really no need to book you. I don't see them as fair at all.
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mybrainhurts said:
If you knew what I once escaped with, and a customer of mine has escaped with, in encounters with even fairer traffic plods, I think you'd be very much pissed off.
There was really no need to book you. I don't see them as fair at all.
I have met fairer Police before. But I will never argue and they are just doing a job. There was really no need to book you. I don't see them as fair at all.
Edited by S14 on Monday 29th June 22:58
S14 said:
mybrainhurts said:
If you knew what I once escaped with, and a customer of mine has escaped with, in encounters with even fairer traffic plods, I think you'd be very much pissed off.
There was really no need to book you. I don't see them as fair at all.
I have met much fairer Police before. But I will never argue and they are just doing a job. There was really no need to book you. I don't see them as fair at all.
OP If it makes you feel better a few years back I got pulled for just shy of 100 in a 50 and was let off with a severe telling off.
Me: Male 20's not butch but didnt cry to get away with it either....
To be fair I also got pulled for 90 in a 70 got a verbal warning and got a ticket for 10mph over in a roadworks and got off that one scot free as well....
Me: Male 20's not butch but didnt cry to get away with it either....
To be fair I also got pulled for 90 in a 70 got a verbal warning and got a ticket for 10mph over in a roadworks and got off that one scot free as well....
mybrainhurts said:
popeyewhite said:
S14 said:
It was an unmarked patrol car
You have to be verrry careful on the M6 'twixt Stafford and Warrington at night now when progressing. Very reassuring to hear plod is out there, protecting us from Armageddon.
It does seem more than a bit strange that the police service says it can't cope with funding cuts, yet manages to run unmarked traffic cars on motorways in the dead of night
I used to work in the motor trade and have been banned for speeding on 4 occassions. Neither nor big, nor clever, but it is what it is.
Haven`t been nicked in 7 years now and never take the cruise above 70 on the motorway as a rule. A combination of growing up and having my daughter on board.
Only ever late at night on a deserted motorway in a vehicle comfortably capable of the speed/conditions. Also always employed a brief, wore a suit and kissed arse.
As a guide, received the following:
A1M - 126mph - 2002 - 1 week ban - £1600 fine
A1M - 138mph - 2004 - 2 week ban - £1100 fine
M1 - 133mph - 2005 - 4 week ban - £450 fine
A1M - 128mph - 2008 - 30 day ban - £850 fine
I find the whole, hold your hands up, admit your an idiot patter to work.
Personally I was always grateful for a short ban and not having silly amounts of points to worry about for years. Also I just employed someone to ferry me about, much cheaper than you`d imagine!
Good luck fella
Haven`t been nicked in 7 years now and never take the cruise above 70 on the motorway as a rule. A combination of growing up and having my daughter on board.
Only ever late at night on a deserted motorway in a vehicle comfortably capable of the speed/conditions. Also always employed a brief, wore a suit and kissed arse.
As a guide, received the following:
A1M - 126mph - 2002 - 1 week ban - £1600 fine
A1M - 138mph - 2004 - 2 week ban - £1100 fine
M1 - 133mph - 2005 - 4 week ban - £450 fine
A1M - 128mph - 2008 - 30 day ban - £850 fine
I find the whole, hold your hands up, admit your an idiot patter to work.
Personally I was always grateful for a short ban and not having silly amounts of points to worry about for years. Also I just employed someone to ferry me about, much cheaper than you`d imagine!
Good luck fella
13 DJP said:
I used to work in the motor trade and have been banned for speeding on 4 occassions. Neither nor big, nor clever, but it is what it is.
Haven`t been nicked in 7 years now and never take the cruise above 70 on the motorway as a rule. A combination of growing up and having my daughter on board.
Only ever late at night on a deserted motorway in a vehicle comfortably capable of the speed/conditions. Also always employed a brief, wore a suit and kissed arse.
As a guide, received the following:
A1M - 126mph - 2002 - 1 week ban - £1600 fine
A1M - 138mph - 2004 - 2 week ban - £1100 fine
M1 - 133mph - 2005 - 4 week ban - £450 fine
A1M - 128mph - 2008 - 30 day ban - £850 fine
I find the whole, hold your hands up, admit your an idiot patter to work.
Personally I was always grateful for a short ban and not having silly amounts of points to worry about for years. Also I just employed someone to ferry me about, much cheaper than you`d imagine!
Good luck fella
Cheers mate - interesting reading there. Haven`t been nicked in 7 years now and never take the cruise above 70 on the motorway as a rule. A combination of growing up and having my daughter on board.
Only ever late at night on a deserted motorway in a vehicle comfortably capable of the speed/conditions. Also always employed a brief, wore a suit and kissed arse.
As a guide, received the following:
A1M - 126mph - 2002 - 1 week ban - £1600 fine
A1M - 138mph - 2004 - 2 week ban - £1100 fine
M1 - 133mph - 2005 - 4 week ban - £450 fine
A1M - 128mph - 2008 - 30 day ban - £850 fine
I find the whole, hold your hands up, admit your an idiot patter to work.
Personally I was always grateful for a short ban and not having silly amounts of points to worry about for years. Also I just employed someone to ferry me about, much cheaper than you`d imagine!
Good luck fella
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