What's the damage?
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True story, truly not me.
Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
CAPP0 said:
True story, truly not me.
Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Lots of variables but well beyond fixed penalty. Likely to be a short ban and a Band C fine (125-175% weekly salary) subject to a maximum of 2.5k because it's a motorway. If they need their licence then anything is possible and specialist legal advice can really help there. Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
CAPP0 said:
poo at Paul's said:
What has his job got to do with anything? Are fines means tested now?
Well yes, I thought they were? The bit about the job was to explain that he’s fairly wealthy. I didn’t know whether there was a cap. Graveworm said:
CAPP0 said:
True story, truly not me.
Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Lots of variables but well beyond fixed penalty. Likely to be a short ban and a Band C fine (125-175% weekly salary) subject to a maximum of 2.5k because it's a motorway. If they need their licence then anything is possible and specialist legal advice can really help there. Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
sgtBerbatov said:
Graveworm said:
CAPP0 said:
True story, truly not me.
Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Lots of variables but well beyond fixed penalty. Likely to be a short ban and a Band C fine (125-175% weekly salary) subject to a maximum of 2.5k because it's a motorway. If they need their licence then anything is possible and specialist legal advice can really help there. Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Where did this happen?
poo at Paul's said:
OP are you sure about the details. 40mph limit on a Motorway? I spend my life on them and cant recall seeing one in roadworks, surely it was a 50 limit? Still wont be a fixed penalty, but potentially a more minor matter if it was.
Where did this happen?
Seen 40 on smart motorway a couple of times due to traffic jams, but not for road works.Where did this happen?
Taozzz said:
poo at Paul's said:
OP are you sure about the details. 40mph limit on a Motorway? I spend my life on them and cant recall seeing one in roadworks, surely it was a 50 limit? Still wont be a fixed penalty, but potentially a more minor matter if it was.
Where did this happen?
Seen 40 on smart motorway a couple of times due to traffic jams, but not for road works.Where did this happen?
https://www.confused.com/on-the-road/driving-law/s...
If he's on north of 100k then he's looking at 2.5k for his little indiscretion.
If he's on north of 100k then he's looking at 2.5k for his little indiscretion.
poo at Paul's said:
OP are you sure about the details. 40mph limit on a Motorway? I spend my life on them and cant recall seeing one in roadworks, surely it was a 50 limit? Still wont be a fixed penalty, but potentially a more minor matter if it was.
Where did this happen?
Never driven the M25 then?Where did this happen?
poo at Paul's said:
OP are you sure about the details. 40mph limit on a Motorway? I spend my life on them and cant recall seeing one in roadworks, surely it was a 50 limit? Still wont be a fixed penalty, but potentially a more minor matter if it was.
Where did this happen?
Seen 40mph on the M50 in roadworks many times down towards the Tewkesbury end .... most annoying when there's usually nobody around working and you end up sitting beyond a dozy Dorris who decides an indicated 35mph is fast enough for 4 or 5 miles...Where did this happen?
poo at Paul's said:
sgtBerbatov said:
Graveworm said:
CAPP0 said:
True story, truly not me.
Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Lots of variables but well beyond fixed penalty. Likely to be a short ban and a Band C fine (125-175% weekly salary) subject to a maximum of 2.5k because it's a motorway. If they need their licence then anything is possible and specialist legal advice can really help there. Motorcyclist, on a motorway, there's a 40mph limit though some roadworks. He's pulled by an unmarked car at 78mph.
Not looking for the moral argument. The accused is employed at C-level in a large-ish global company, and earns commensurately. Let's just say his salary may actually even exceed that of an average PH director, plus significant bonuses. Don't know whether he has any points currently. Let's assume not.
He's an otherwise-respectable member of the community with no criminal record. There's been no mention of dangerous driving that I'm aware of.
So I ask: what's the damage going to be?
Where did this happen?
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