Speeding on the A303

[surveyor_101]

monthefish said:

As it demonstrates compliance with road traffic laws, and indirectly says something about the defendants character. It also helps differentiate the defendant from other defendants the magistrates may have seen recently where none of the above could be said.

It also helps, to a small degree, play down the severity of the offence - the implication is that speeding = dangerous and therefore any factors that makes the alleged offence 'less dangerous' will help the case. For the same reason, the conditions at the time should be mentioned if appropriate. (100 mph in dry conditions can often be much, much safer than 71 mph in heavy rain/poor visibility.)

Sorry are you a solicitor?

It's been over 11 years since I went to court for speeding but no solicitor recommended that to me.

[Zelda Pinwheel]

XslaneyX said:

I bomb down this stretch to Amesbury quite a lot. I know of 4 usual spots that a van will park up at to catch motorists but never seen a Traffic cop standing out with a gun other then the past the brow of beacon hill going down to the Tidworth turn off or on the other side in the layby's

there is regularly a van on the westbound side about 1/4 mile after the BP/M&S Services at Popham, in an ideal spot to catch you as you come over the brow of the hill there. I went past him at 80+ a few weeks back. no NIP though, yet...

[tivver500]

Just remember that Wiltshire police do not subscribe to the ACPO guidelines.... hence it is possible (and has been proved..) to be summonsed for speeding at 31mph in a 30mph limit!! The 'so called +10% +2mph' isn't recognized .
Avon & Somerset (I believe) do use these 'leeway'.
I was photographed at 746 metres (ACPO guidelines is under 400) for 'excess speed'. Even neighboring forces aren't too pleased when they get 'done' in Wiltshire. Also their 'Safety' camera vans are plain white vehicles.....
Just drive carefully through Wiltshire (like you would on a bike in N Wales!!)

[eggchaser1987]

surveyor_101 said:

Was it near sparkford as Avon and Somerset are known to park in stupid places.

I think I know exactly where you mean with this one. Just over the crest near the bridge.
I go this way, podimore roundabout to cartgate, to get to parents. I have noticed them there at least once every 2 weeks.

[Huff]

Avon & Somerset publish all their mobile spotting sites and even - if you poke around on this website a little - their schedule for enforcement. That's pretty fair play IMO!

E.g.:
https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/advice/vehic...

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/advice/vehic...

[surveyor_101]

eggchaser1987 said:

I think I know exactly where you mean with this one. Just over the crest near the bridge.
I go this way, podimore roundabout to cartgate, to get to parents. I have noticed them there at least once every 2 weeks.

Yea they got me bottom of the hill parked part on the carriageway part in the filter drain, back in 2013.

They were in highbridge last week parked on the pavement blocking a pedestrian crossing with zigzag lines!

They are a law to themselves.

[surveyor_101]

tivver500 said:

Just remember that Wiltshire police do not subscribe to the ACPO guidelines.... hence it is possible (and has been proved..) to be summonsed for speeding at 31mph in a 30mph limit!! The 'so called +10% +2mph' isn't recognized .
Avon & Somerset (I believe) do use these 'leeway'.
I was photographed at 746 metres (ACPO guidelines is under 400) for 'excess speed'. Even neighboring forces aren't too pleased when they get 'done' in Wiltshire. Also their 'Safety' camera vans are plain white vehicles.....
Just drive carefully through Wiltshire (like you would on a bike in N Wales!!)

I didn't know that, I was stopped on chicklade hill the dual carriageway on a very steep hill, there is a junction near the bottom and the officer was gunning people through the window of his v70.

That's not by the book!

[tivver500]

Just remember that Wiltshire police do not subscribe to the ACPO guidelines.... hence it is possible (and has been proved..) to be summonsed for speeding at 31mph in a 30mph limit!! The 'so called +10% +2mph' isn't recognized .
Avon & Somerset (I believe) do use these 'leeway'.
I was photographed at 746 metres (ACPO guidelines is under 400) for 'excess speed'. Even neighboring forces aren't too pleased when they get 'done' in Wiltshire. Also their 'Safety' camera vans are plain white vehicles.....
Just drive carefully through Wiltshire (like you would on a bike in N Wales!!)