Will I get banned??!

[Dawg]

I've been a silly pillock - did 49 in a 30 zone.... It was on a dual carriage way 40mph that went into a 30 zone

I've had a license for 22 years and never had any points



What will be my punishment??

[Chrisw666]

Did the Police stop you or is this just a confession?

[Dawg]

just had a note through the post

[freakynessless]

Probably just an SP30 on your licence along with three points and a £60 fine. I did a very similar thing a few years ago and thats all I got.

[Dawg]

I'm self employed - need my car for work too... feck!!

[SS2.]

49mph in a 30mph limit is the recommended upper limit for the matter to be dealt with by way of Fixed Penalty - 3 points and £60.

[mrmr96]

Maybe.

Range is fine up to £1k, but probably more like £250-450 (average income) plus either 4-6 points or a 7-28 day ban.
http://www.pepipoo.com/Magistrates_guidelines.htm

[mrmr96]

SS2. said:

49mph in a 30mph limit is the recommended upper limit for the matter to be dealt with by way of Fixed Penalty - 3 points and £60.

Really? I thought the upper limit for an FPN was 40 in a 30 zone?

[SS2.]

mrmr96 said:

Really? I thought the upper limit for an FPN was 40 in a 30 zone?

At 42mph, the 'limit' for SACs is higher than that.

ACPO FPN recommendations are for up to (and including) 49mph in a 30mph limit, and limit plus 25mph in 40-70 limits.

[Dawg]

Does my 22 year clean license count for anything here?

[jay140285]

I wouldn't have thought so, it will also depend on the area to a degree.

I know Worcester have lesser fines that Straford on avon. Both me and my sister got done on the same weekend.

I was 78 in a 60 in Worcestershire and took the driving course at £60 same as the fine would have cost and therefore no points.

Sister took the course at £80 because she was in a different county.

[anonymous-user]

Dawg said:

Does my 22 year clean license count for anything here?

Damning evidence that up to now your serial speeding habit has only escaped the long arm of the law by reason of your having repeatedly braked hard for speed cameras?

[KrazyIvan]

Dawg said:

just had a note through the post

I take it the note through the door, is a letter telling you they intend to prosecute for the offence off....

In which case assuming you plead guilty, dress nicely, say sorry lots, and point out how much of a good driver you have been for the last 22 years and how this was very out of character for you, you'll be looking a 4 points and a few hundred beer tokens (£250)I reckon. I wouldn't loose too much sleep over it.

[mrmr96]

Dawg said:

Does my 22 year clean license count for anything here?

It means you won't get done for totting up at this point.
But no, doesn't count for anything really because everyone has a clean license when they're 'done' for the first time.

[Dawg]

Yes, they intend to prosecute. It was asking if I was the driver... £1,000 and 6 points if I didn't respond, so surely if I respond, the punishment will be less....

Do they take into consideration location and time? It was 9pm on a dual carriageway with different speed limits...

[streaky]

Is this just a NOIP and s172 at this stage? If so, simply fill the form In and send it off ... and wait.

Streaky

[Dawg]

Just messaged an old school mate who's in Salford Police; don't know why I didn't think of him before... - the offense was in the Greater Manchester area.


He's had a chat with someone in the traffic dept - they've said 3 points and a £60 fine...

[vixen1700]

Do they do driver awareness courses in your area, you can pay the £80/£90 and avoid the fine/points if they do, although 49 in a 30 is usually more than they allow for this as far as I recall.

Anything about this on the letter?

[Deva Link]

jay140285 said:

I was 78 in a 60 in Worcestershire and took the driving course at £60 same as the fine would have cost and therefore no points.

That's odd in two ways: it's some way over even the latest guidelines for a course (limit + 10% + 9MPH) and the price of the course is lower than usual.

[Deva Link]

Dawg said:

He's had a chat with someone in the traffic dept - they've said 3 points and a £60 fine...

Well, the £60 is a penalty, not a fine - it's an important distinction as only a court can fine you.

Annoying as they are (I've had two) fixed penalties are not a big deal as long as you don't average more than one per year.