variable speed limit - speeding fine

[impreza280]

I was driving at 60-70mph on the M25 at 4am on an empty 4 lane carriageway. I've been sent a speeding ticket on the basis that I entered a 50mph variable speed limit.

I was in lane 3 and went under a gantry which had diagonal right arrows to indicate to move to lane 4 above lanes 1, 2 and 3. Above lane 4 was a 50mph limit. There were roadworks approx a mile ahead.

Is there any possibility that I could get out of this, or should I just pay up and take the 3 points?

[BertBert]

The possibility of getting out of it involves pleading not guilty and having to go to court to make your case alone or with a solicitor. Are you prepared to try that? And no I don't think it gets you off although it'll make a fun debating point here I suspect. Will it be 3 points or a SAC (at 10%+9)?

[E-bmw]

impreza280 said:

Is there any possibility that I could get out of this,

No, by your own admission, you entered a lane with a speed limit which you were exceeding.

[Voldemort]

impreza280 said:

I was in lane 3 and went under a gantry which had diagonal right arrows to indicate to move to lane 4 above lanes 1, 2 and 3. Above lane 4 was a 50mph limit.

Be grateful you aren't being done for driving without due care and attention! Take the 3 points (or awareness course if you're offered it.)

[martinbiz]

Voldemort said:

impreza280 said:

I was in lane 3 and went under a gantry which had diagonal right arrows to indicate to move to lane 4 above lanes 1, 2 and 3. Above lane 4 was a 50mph limit.

Be grateful you aren't being done for driving without due care and attention! Take the 3 points (or awareness course if you're offered it.)

Taking the OP’s version of events at face value, why do you think DWDC would enter the equation?

[Voldemort]

martinbiz said:

Voldemort said:

impreza280 said:

I was in lane 3 and went under a gantry which had diagonal right arrows to indicate to move to lane 4 above lanes 1, 2 and 3. Above lane 4 was a 50mph limit.

Be grateful you aren't being done for driving without due care and attention! Take the 3 points (or awareness course if you're offered it.)

Taking the OP’s version of events at face value, why do you think DWDC would enter the equation?

Signs indicating to be in lane 4. OP was in lane 3. Obv a camera isn't going to do him for DWDC but if there was a patrol car behind him he could very well have been pulled for a chat/attitude test.

[WhiskyDisco]

My better half was snapped doing 56 in a 40 on a motorway. I thought she would be looking at a means tested fine of 200% of weekly wages, 4-6 points and/or a small ban, but what she actually has been offered is £100 fine and 3 points.

Accept the points, it's not that bad.

[BertBert]

Voldemort said:

Signs indicating to be in lane 4. OP was in lane 3. Obv a camera isn't going to do him for DWDC but if there was a patrol car behind him he could very well have been pulled for a chat/attitude test.

Not the slightest chance unless he'd been through several, stayed in the LH lane and made no signs of moving

[martinbiz]

Voldemort said:

martinbiz said:

Voldemort said:

impreza280 said:

I was in lane 3 and went under a gantry which had diagonal right arrows to indicate to move to lane 4 above lanes 1, 2 and 3. Above lane 4 was a 50mph limit.

Be grateful you aren't being done for driving without due care and attention! Take the 3 points (or awareness course if you're offered it.)

Taking the OP’s version of events at face value, why do you think DWDC would enter the equation?

Signs indicating to be in lane 4. OP was in lane 3. Obv a camera isn't going to do him for DWDC but if there was a patrol car behind him he could very well have been pulled for a chat/attitude test.

Rubbish, the arrows are there to indicate to move across to another lane which the OP did, once the lane is closed it will be enforced by a Red Cross, the OP had committed no other offence except exceeding the speed limit in the open lane

[BertBert]

martinbiz said:

Rubbish, the arrows are there to indicate to move across to another lane which the OP did, once the lane is closed it will be enforced by a Red Cross, the OP had committed no other offence except exceeding the speed limit in the open lane

We don't know that do we. What about if he had bald tyres, no Mot, no tax, no insurance, DUI, etc. A myriad of possibilities.

[martinbiz]

BertBert said:

martinbiz said:

Rubbish, the arrows are there to indicate to move across to another lane which the OP did, once the lane is closed it will be enforced by a Red Cross, the OP had committed no other offence except exceeding the speed limit in the open lane

We don't know that do we. What about if he had bald tyres, no Mot, no tax, no insurance, DUI, etc. A myriad of possibilities.

Right.....ok I assume that's tongue in cheek, but you left out the possibility that he may have had a blood stained axe in the car as well....... in fact even a body still warm