107 mph on the M1

[Broccers]

A friend (no really) got zapped on a bridge and stopped by 2 cars and 2 bikes (talk about overkill).

She has 6 points already - whats the likely length of a ban or, as she needs her car for work, the phone number of any specialist barristers around South Yorks ?

Thanks

Simon.

[rich 36]

I was saying on saturday, that my road angel was bleeping unusually going by small bridges on M1.

Although it was between J16/20 and it never bleeps down there,
must have been a concerted effort on behalf of BIB bad luck getting pulled though
Richard

[Dwight VanDriver]

Presume at that speed your friend was reported for summons so that the beaks can consider a ban which appears to be on the cards.

Clarks they say do a good line in walking shoes...

DVD

[Broccers]

I'll find out which J it was for future ref.

Walking shoes while a hilarious suggestion aint right constructive (Ive already told her shes a stupid blonde - her excuse was her new Focus was so much smoother than the 1.2 Clio it replaced - women)

Anyone been through similar lately - what was the outcome ?

>> Edited by Broccers on Monday 11th April 00:24

[Hamster]

I don't want this to sound unhelpful but..... What's someone with 6 points doing driving at 107 Mph on the M1. Especially as they need their car/license for work.

Ford Speedo's notoriously read slow, to be pulled for 107 means an indicated speed well in excess of that.

Maybe a ban and a change of career will slow her down.

www.pepipoo.com might be more helpful than me.

H

[supraman2954]

Hamster said:

Ford Speedo's notoriously read slow, to be pulled for 107 means an indicated speed well in excess of that.

Really? I thought under-reading speedos are a big no-no?

DVD?

[Broccers]

Hamster said:

I don't want this to sound unhelpful but.....

Well dont be - its a new more powerful car and she made a mistake. Noones perfect, not even me

So - what are we looking at ban wise / fine ?

Please, no more lectures.

[parrot of doom]

The morality of speed enforcement aside, I think your friend needs to be a bit more observant - and with 6 points, perhaps take an IQ test?

Sorry but I can't imagine how anybody can get themselves in that position.

[Pwig]

Or perhaps slow down when she sees men in little green jackets

[miniandy]

Calm down guys, let's not go insulting the chap or his lady friend. Personally, I would say she will get a short ban and maybe 4 points and a fine, or possibly if she goes with IOLAIRE's example earlier, she might get a lesser sentence. Hope she comes out of it ok. Cheers

[streaky]

Pwig said:

Or perhaps slow down when she sees men in little green jackets

Why? Past winners of the US Masters are unlikely to be operating scammeras on the M1. After all, they drive faster (130mph) and longer (350 yards) than most of us - Streaky

Figures in brackets are for Tiger Woods in 2003

[superlightr]

How old is she, any children, what sort of work?

[gone]

Broccers said:

....- women) Anyone been through similar lately - what was the outcome ?

Yes! I have to say it was as you can imagine, grief!!!

[gone]

Pwig said:

Or perhaps slow down when she sees men in little green jackets

Ambulance men now doing speed checks?

[TripleS]

miniandy said:

Calm down guys, let's not go insulting the chap or his lady friend. Personally, I would say she will get a short ban and maybe 4 points and a fine, or possibly if she goes with IOLAIRE's example earlier, she might get a lesser sentence. Hope she comes out of it ok. Cheers

Exactly. I hope the penalty is as low as possible and preferably zero, so long as there was no element of unsafe driving.

Good luck to the lady.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[Broccers]

Thanks for the helpful replys. Long straight clear piece of carriageway with no danger to anyone, in fact the Police said she was the slowest they had pulled on Saturday.

Re kids - none but job is a Mortgage advisor covering 2 branches miles away from each other and her home. No license will mean no job. A ban of two weeks could be taken as holiday however.

I'll have a look for iolaires thead ..... edit - cant find the thread - do you have a link?

>> Edited by Broccers on Monday 11th April 09:47

[-DeaDLocK-]

supraman2954 said:

Really? I thought under-reading speedos are a big no-no?

The speedo is over-reading, not under-reading. Culprit was caught at 107mph, and in a Ford, the speedo was no doubt indicating well in excess of 110mph.

You're right - speedos don't under-read - you just used the wrong terminology to describe an over-reading speedo in this case.

[-DeaDLocK-]

Similar road circumstances, no points, need car for work, my mate was just done for £500 and 2 months for 109mph.

Your friend would be VERY VERY lucky to escape a ban. Start making contingencies. In my experience, they don't hang about with big speeds so she should expect to receive a summons soon (whereas smaller offences are often only acted upon when approaching the 6 month limit).

What DVD said about walking shoes may have been insensitive, but in all honesty, is a practical indicator to the likely outcome.

And I'm sorry, but a woman who says "the car is so smooth" as her excuse shouldn't really be driving at that speed. She should be aware of her speed at all times - her saying that she didn't "feel it" is a strong implication to me that she wasn't aware of the speed she was doing (not even the ballpark), and hence is inherently a danger.

Chin up, go in strong, admit fault, provide reasons to be lenient and then take it like a (wo)man.

[Zod]

rich 36 said:

I was saying on saturday, that my road angel was bleeping unusually going by small bridges on M1. Although it was between J16/20 and it never bleeps down there, must have been a concerted effort on behalf of BIB bad luck getting pulled though Richard

Eh? I drove from London to Leeds on Saturday setting off at 11.30 and arriving at 15.00 and my Road Angel 2 didn't bleep once.

[knight]

I got a 56 day ban and 230 quid fine for doing 115mph on a 3 lane stretch of carriageway that became motorway about a mile further up the road, it was 10-30pm, dry and there were 3 other cars going my way.

I was told that magistrates don't care about how a ban will affect the driver as long as no-one else will suffer, ie staff that could lose their job if the boss is banned.