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My work colleague got caught red handed at the weekend! 96mph on a motorway... I'm not here for any judgmental comments. He was an idiot, got caught, and now he's going to pay the price.
But he's asked me to post on here asking what exactly that price is? I was sure I had heard that a ban was only for 100mph+ is that right? Apparently it says on his letter that the 3 points & £60 thing is only for 10% + 9mph over the limit, but it doesn't say what's next?
Court job?
Cheers.
kayzee said:
My work colleague got caught red handed at the weekend! 96mph on a motorway... I'm not here for any judgmental comments. He was an idiot, got caught, and now he's going to pay the price.
But he's asked me to post on here asking what exactly that price is? I was sure I had heard that a ban was only for 100mph+ is that right? Apparently it says on his letter that the 3 points & £60 thing is only for 10% + 9mph over the limit, but it doesn't say what's next?
Court job?
Cheers.
When I was caught (many moons ago) doing 106.6 MPH (3 AM, empty dual carridgeway) I went to court and got 6 points and a £335 fine.
My advise would be don't give it 'I'll lose my jod etc....' as they hear this everyday.
I dressed smartly, but not flash, was humble, said I was sorry, that I'd learnt my lesson and it was a stupid thing to do.
The only time I've been b
ked for properly ignoring the speed limit was for 96mph on the M1, still incredibly grateful that the policeman let me go without any points/fine etc.
Doesn't help you in anyway, but made me smile thinking about it - amazing what you can get off with if you're polite and don't try to come up with st excuses.
ked for properly ignoring the speed limit was for 96mph on the M1, still incredibly grateful that the policeman let me go without any points/fine etc. Doesn't help you in anyway, but made me smile thinking about it - amazing what you can get off with if you're polite and don't try to come up with s
t excuses. This thread may be of use:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Looks like points & fine as its on the max limit.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Looks like points & fine as its on the max limit.
Edited by paintman on Tuesday 7th January 13:05
Major Fallout said:
96mph in a 70mph, and I got £60 and 3 points.
But that was years ago and at the side of the road by a human being, that said "You were driving safely, but I just had to stop you at that speed".
He also said "It sounded nice".
Mine was even longer ago at £40. But more or less the same comment. But that was years ago and at the side of the road by a human being, that said "You were driving safely, but I just had to stop you at that speed".
He also said "It sounded nice".
Major Fallout said:
96mph in a 70mph, and I got £60 and 3 points.
But that was years ago and at the side of the road by a human being, that said "You were driving safely, but I just had to stop you at that speed".
He also said "It sounded nice".
Presumably this sensible chap has been replaced by a camera since then But that was years ago and at the side of the road by a human being, that said "You were driving safely, but I just had to stop you at that speed".
He also said "It sounded nice".
TX.
kayzee said:
Fair does guys, thanks, have passed on the linked thread to him. It does seem indeed that 96mph is bang on the limit so will be interesting to see how it goes. First ever offence he says, in 20+ years of driving.
First time he's been caught more like. I reckon we all commit at least one offence a day when driving. LoonR1 said:
First time he's been caught more like. I reckon we all commit at least one offence a day when driving.
Quite possibly. So in that case, those who are lobbying for the automatic, conveyer-belt, remote detection and prosecution of every motoring offence (or even just an appreciable portion) must want every driver to be banned under totting up?Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff