Can a FP be revoked?

[Windymiller]

I was a bit of a silly boy last week and was clocked speeding over half a mile by a traffic car parked at the top of a slip road. I spotted him pretty sharpish, but at that point and speed it's a fair cop.

I wasn't sure what speed I was doing, but the laser gun showed 125, and the officer proceeded to tell me I'd probably get banned for a minimum 6 months. Luck must have been on my side though as, after a bit of a discussion, it was agreed that he would issue a fixed pen for 'excess motorway speed' so 3 points and a £60 fine.

I'm still concerned though that this could be overturned? He did say that he wouldn't mention the actual speed if I accepted the FP, which I obviously did. Am I worrying for no reason? This still takes me to 9 points within 9 months after having a clean license for years

[SS2.]

Laser or VASCAR ? Either way, lucky boy..

However you managed to wangle a FPN out of an alleged 125mph, I do not know - but if its true then I suggest that you pay it.... and quickly

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 said:

78. General restriction on proceedings (Fixed Penalty Offences).

(1) Proceedings shall not be brought against any person for the offence to which a fixed penalty notice relates until the end of the suspended enforcement period.

(2) Proceedings shall not be brought against any person for the offence to which a fixed penalty notice relates if the fixed penalty is paid in accordance with this Part of this Act before the end of the suspended enforcement period.

[Tunku]

Windymiller said:

This still takes me to 9 points within 9 months after having a clean license for years

FFS buy something slower until you've lost a few of those points
Sounds like you were very lucky. Well done

[Windymiller]

I'm not sure myself to be honest. I'd already mentally accepted the ban. It was a handheld laser gun with a viewfinder from what I remember.

More embarassing was my girlfriend driving past,

It's being paid asap.

[splitter / judas]

Love to be a fly on the wall in your home tonight

You got a lucky break - pay it and thank your lucky stars!

[AlexE46]

I have a friend who was caught at 65 in a 30, wrong side of ped. crossing, over taking an old duffer who was doing about 20mph. He just got frustrated and booted it.

PC said he would put it down as 48 so as not to cause any major problems.

I would expect the 3 points if that is what he marked it down as.

[Windymiller]

I have to admit, the officer was a genuinely nice guy. I started off a bit arsey to be honest but then calmed down a bit, while he was pretty sound throughout.

No excuse for my speed, motorway was just empty so I opened her up. Maybe he made a judgment call based on the motorway being virtually deserted..? It was valentines day though, so maybe he just got laid that morning

[catso]

The Tuscan Rat said:

In this situation I would report for 99mph and ticket, the reason being to get to 125mph you must have gone through 99, and to come to a stop you went back through 99. Therefore two readings at 99mph.

The words Polite, attitude and honesty come to mind....Something a cameras knows nothing about

Which is why the cameras need to go and the real Plod need to stay

Wasn't it Shakespeare who said "Discretion is the better part of valour"

[tigger1]

Get it paid - and buy a lotto ticket whilst you're at it!

One is a lucky chap - in the sense of avoiding a ban for something as trivial as exceeding a number on a sign.

[RtdRacer]

tigger1 said:

something as trivial as exceeding a number on a sign.

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