Caught Speeding at 108mph

[320d is all you need]

NicheMonkey said:

Never seen triple digits on the speedo since!

Big girl!


Sorry OP, I would say you need to seek suitable legal council.

Find a good trusted lawyer.

[ashenfie]

tarks63 said:

I am guilty as sin of the above offence.Have received my summons from the police and will plead guilty.
I do work in medical logistics so a ban will mean I cannot do my job and I do have around 250 drivers and staff relying on me as the Ops man.
On trying to send my response I noticed I could not enter my plea online as the Officer has entered my date of birth as the 28-06-2020 which in fact is the date of the offence. Can I use this as a technicality to get off? I know it is morally wrong but there again I have a full clean licence and a criminal free lifetime record.:0)
I know I can speak to a lawyer etc so would like some factual advice if anyone out there has something.
Cheers in anticipation

So on the basis you should set an example to 250 works your saying you should get a longer Ban or because you drive a lot you more of a danger as it's appears you do most of it above 100mph?

Your speedo must have shown around 120mph right, so at the time your did give a F* and now want what from us, when you get your licence back, keep it under 90mph

[vaud]

tarks63 said:

I am guilty as sin of the above offence.Have received my summons from the police and will plead guilty.
I do work in medical logistics so a ban will mean I cannot do my job and I do have around 250 drivers and staff relying on me as the Ops man.
On trying to send my response I noticed I could not enter my plea online as the Officer has entered my date of birth as the 28-06-2020 which in fact is the date of the offence. Can I use this as a technicality to get off? I know it is morally wrong but there again I have a full clean licence and a criminal free lifetime record.:0)
I know I can speak to a lawyer etc so would like some factual advice if anyone out there has something.
Cheers in anticipation

Talk to AGTLaw on here. A real expert.

AGTLaw

[FurtiveFreddy]

ashenfie said:

Your speedo must have shown around 120mph right, so at the time your did give a F* and now want what from us, when you get your licence back, keep it under 90mph

Why would his speedo say 120 when he was doing 108?

[LunarOne]

ashenfie said:

Your speedo must have shown around 120mph right, so at the time your did give a F* and now want what from us, when you get your licence back, keep it under 90mph

What a lot of self-righteous nonsense. His speedo probably showed no more than 112 or something like that. The OP has held his hands up, admitted the offence, and is now asking for advice. How about leaving the recriminations for the court?

[tarks63]

Thank you Guys ( well most of you) for advice brilliant as usual...I could answer some of the stupid responses but I would rather not.
And anyone that has never exceeded any form of speed limit please stand up and make yourself known to us all!!!

[Petrus1983]

FurtiveFreddy said:

ashenfie said:

Your speedo must have shown around 120mph right, so at the time your did give a F* and now want what from us, when you get your licence back, keep it under 90mph

Why would his speedo say 120 when he was doing 108?

There’s an interesting Shmee video on this at the moment.

Eta -

https://youtu.be/3daTG4_JS_4

Edited by Petrus1983 on Tuesday 27th October 16:57

[Heaveho]

ashenfie said:

So on the basis you should set an example to 250 works your saying you should get a longer Ban or because you drive a lot you more of a danger as it's appears you do most of it above 100mph?

Your speedo must have shown around 120mph right, so at the time your did give a F* and now want what from us, when you get your licence back, keep it under 90mph

God, it gets fking dull in here sometimes.

[r1monkey]

That is because Pistonheads forums have been taken over by ex Auto Express readers who's biggest excitement this year will be their new leather back driving gloves this xmas.

[LunarOne]

r1monkey said:

That is because Pistonheads forums have been taken over by ex Auto Express readers who's biggest excitement this year will be their new leather back driving gloves this xmas.

It's true. I've not been here nearly as long as many, but even in my time it's gone from speed matters to speed kills. A few weeks ago there was even a poor chap complaining that a software update had muted his F-Type R without his permission, and half of the comments were along the lines of "good". SPL and PH in general is getting far too much like a Brake newsletter for my liking.

[Heaveho]

r1monkey said:

That is because Pistonheads forums have been taken over by ex Auto Express readers who's biggest excitement this year will be their new leather back driving gloves this xmas.

It's a very different place now from when I joined. It used to full of people doing mad things, and getting advice from like minded people doing the same things when needed. That still occasionally happens, but it's a rare treat.

I remember relating a tale of travelling back from Crete ( which I did several times when I had a house there ) several years ago in a Kleeman S8 Merc with 600 brake, during which I had 17 attempts through Italy to crack 200 mph. It was applauded at the time, you'd be vilified on here now. It's become full of windy fking beanbags terrified to leave the house for fear of what horrors might befall them.

I had some great times in cars, I'm not blind to the fact that those times are largely over really, but seeing the sanctimony directed at people who get caught speeding and ask for advice on this forum pisses me off. If you can't help or don't have something encouraging to say, then just stfu!

[LunarOne]

Like. Or This. Or +1. You get the picture...

[sdh2903]

Firstly if your thinking of representing yourself to save on legal fees, don't. I was at 98 in a 60 long straight road for 10 secs or so to overtake slower moving traffic then drifted back in and eased off, perfect road conditions and perfect time for plod to catch me. He even had a laugh to say I was the unluckiest catch of the day (I have a lot of respect for the police but this one was a nobber)

I sat there at the back of the court listening to all the cases before mine being represented by their solicitors, I've never heard such an embarrassing array of excuses being thrown out and not one of them got a ban. Most had previous points too. I stood up suited and booted, apologised explained the situation and the fact I was speeding for mere seconds, never had any points, clean history, license a necessity for my job backed up by a letter from work etc. I got the biggest fine of all the speeders (I wasn't the highest speeder either) and a month ban. I swear if id had a clued up solicitor I'm convinced I would have walked away with 6 points and a smaller fine.

Standing up tall to take your medicine doesn't work. Get a (decent) solicitor.

[nonsequitur]

r1monkey said:

That is because Pistonheads forums have been taken over by ex Auto Express readers who's biggest excitement this year will be their new leather back driving gloves this xmas.

Don't forget to renew your subscription !

[GreatGranny]

Heaveho said:

It's a very different place now from when I joined. It used to full of people doing mad things, and getting advice from like minded people doing the same things when needed. That still occasionally happens, but it's a rare treat.

I remember relating a tale of travelling back from Crete ( which I did several times when I had a house there ) several years ago in a Kleeman S8 Merc with 600 brake, during which I had 17 attempts through Italy to crack 200 mph. It was applauded at the time, you'd be vilified on here now. It's become full of windy fking beanbags terrified to leave the house for fear of what horrors might befall them.

I had some great times in cars, I'm not blind to the fact that those times are largely over really, but seeing the sanctimony directed at people who get caught speeding and ask for advice on this forum pisses me off. If you can't help or don't have something encouraging to say, then just stfu!

So doing 108 knowing if you get banned it could cost you your job and then asking if he can use a typo to wangle out of it is to be applauded and celebrated?
Take out that bit and he probably would have got more sympathy.
I'm sure the OP feels bad and I hope he avoids a ban but it's still at least 38 mph over the limit.

[Petrus1983]

GreatGranny said:

So doing 108 knowing if you get banned it could cost you your job and then asking if he can use a typo to wangle out of it is to be applauded and celebrated?
Take out that bit and he probably would have got more sympathy.
I'm sure the OP feels bad and I hope he avoids a ban but it's still at least 38 mph over the limit.

Depending on the car and conditions 108mph is a) easy, b) relatively safe. Certainly safer than 45mph in a 30 zone.

[Smiljan]

Petrus1983 said:

Depending on the car and conditions 108mph is a) easy, b) relatively safe. Certainly safer than 45mph in a 30 zone.

and he's a parcel courier, we all know how they drive.

[carinaman]

GreatGranny said:

Heaveho said:

It's a very different place now from when I joined. It used to full of people doing mad things, and getting advice from like minded people doing the same things when needed. That still occasionally happens, but it's a rare treat.

I remember relating a tale of travelling back from Crete ( which I did several times when I had a house there ) several years ago in a Kleeman S8 Merc with 600 brake, during which I had 17 attempts through Italy to crack 200 mph. It was applauded at the time, you'd be vilified on here now. It's become full of windy fking beanbags terrified to leave the house for fear of what horrors might befall them.

I had some great times in cars, I'm not blind to the fact that those times are largely over really, but seeing the sanctimony directed at people who get caught speeding and ask for advice on this forum pisses me off. If you can't help or don't have something encouraging to say, then just stfu!

So doing 108 knowing if you get banned it could cost you your job and then asking if he can use a typo to wangle out of it is to be applauded and celebrated?
Take out that bit and he probably would have got more sympathy.
I'm sure the OP feels bad and I hope he avoids a ban but it's still at least 38 mph over the limit.

I don't have the context for the alleged offending. Was it on a quiet Motorway at the dead of night?

I am more concerned that someone has posted such content on PH without just contacting AGT Law.

What are the benefits of posting that information here before going straight to a Lawyer that specialises in such offences?

It's a bit silly in that if the OP had searched SP&L they would probably have found a recent post that asks about similar technicalities and whether they would provide a get of jail free excuse.

[martinbiz]

akirk said:

I would very much doubt that is an escape loophole there is scope now for errors to be corrected...
speak to agtlaw on here - incredibly helpful, and the professional in this field...

your timing though may be bad - the law is being tightened up according to current media reports to meaning that hardship is less of a get out clause

A hardship plea can only be used if the offence is likely to lead to a 6 month totting up ban, not as mitigation for short ban for a substantive speeding offence

Edited by martinbiz on Wednesday 28th October 13:11

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Miserablegit said:

Fady said:

So hands up all those who have never gone significantly over any speed limit? Most times you get away with it, but when you do get caught, just got take the punishment. If Boris got stopped, I don't think he would get off by saying I run the country.

No, Boris would get one of his cronies to “investigate” to establish that he wasn’t breaking the law.
A scrote who doesn’t stand by his own children is not a person to be held out as a good example.

Yup, with the levels of corruption in this govt, the magistrate would be asked to set up a test and trace firm and he'd be paid a few million quid to provide something he'd never have to deliver.