90mph on M40.

[TheArchitect]

Short but sweet what would the possible outcome be if caught doing 90mph on cruise control by a camera van? I was not speeding but asking on behalf of a mate who was driving at the time. I imagine 6points and £250 fine? He has been cautioned at 2 non fault accidents, and given a slap on the wrist for undertaking in the past but no punishment or official things (I dont know if they record them all and if they could affect the outcome of his penalty).

[dudley71]

Once got zapped by a van on the M40 in Warwickshire doing 99mph. Got a NiP, pleaded guilty and recieved five points and £650 means-tested fine.

Edited by dudley71 on Wednesday 4th November 17:03

[AyBee]

Isn't 90mph (bearing in mind it'll be more like 87mph) is below the threshold so it'll be the standard 3 points + £60.

[SS2.]

AyBee said:

Isn't 90mph (bearing in mind it'll be more like 87mph) is below the threshold so it'll be the standard 3 points + £60.

Up to 95mph in a 70mph limit normally qualifies to be dealt with by Fixed Penalty.

[TheArchitect]

SS2. said:

AyBee said:

Isn't 90mph (bearing in mind it'll be more like 87mph) is below the threshold so it'll be the standard 3 points + £60.

Up to 95mph in a 70mph limit normally qualifies to be dealt with by Fixed Penalty.

By fixed penalty do you mean 3points and move on or could it still be 6points?

[SS2.]

TheArchitect said:

By fixed penalty do you mean 3points and move on or could it still be 6points?

3 points and £60, yes.

[Allanv]

I got 3 points and £60 for 91mph on the M4 Wiltshire

[Dr.Doofenshmirtz]

Where abouts was he zapped?

The two hot spots I'm aware of are the bridge at J7 (Thame) & J3 (Beaconsfield).

[Silver940]

3 points and 60 quid for 94.07 in the rain on the m40 I was stopped by a real officer though

[Menguin]

Soon...

SS2. said:

AyBee said:

Isn't 90mph (bearing in mind it'll be more like 87mph) is below the threshold so it'll be the standard 3 points + £60.

Up to 95mph in a 70mph limit normally qualifies to be dealt with by Death Penalty.

[TheArchitect]

Dr.Doofenshmirtz said:

Where abouts was he zapped?

The two hot spots I'm aware of are the bridge at J7 (Thame) & J3 (Beaconsfield).

we where around junction 3 iirc, one of the first times ive seen a laser van on there.

[Dr.Doofenshmirtz]

TheArchitect said:

Dr.Doofenshmirtz said:

Where abouts was he zapped?

The two hot spots I'm aware of are the bridge at J7 (Thame) & J3 (Beaconsfield).

we where around junction 3 iirc, one of the first times ive seen a laser van on there.

Well, it won't be the last. I see them there at least a couple of times a week.

[Digby]

Silver940 said:

3 points and 60 quid for 94.07 in the rain on the m40 I was stopped by a real officer though

Same punishemnt I got for not realising the silly little van I was in, was not allowed to do 70 mph in the 70 mph zone I was in at the time.Bright sunny day, very light traffic....great system isn't it?

[blank]

90 on the M40?

The person in the camera van was probably focussing on the people overtaking you.

[RedLCRB0b]

Silver940 said:

3 points and 60 quid for 94.07 in the rain on the m40 I was stopped by a real officer though

I think we might have seen you, as we did drive past a silver Golf that had just been pulled over ! Was it an unmarked Octavia that stopped you ? Bad luck on getting stopped, I went to Leicester and back yesterday via M4/M40 and didn't see much police presence at all.

Bob

[Silver940]

Mine was quite a few years ago now in a hire car.

[TheArchitect]

blank said:

90 on the M40?

The person in the camera van was probably focussing on the people overtaking you.

thats what he was hoping until I pointed out there was hardly anyone else around and we where moving past other cars who had spotted the van so would of stood out. well seems like it wont be too bad as 3 points seems to be standard these days.

[Dr.Doofenshmirtz]

blank said:

90 on the M40?

The person in the camera van was probably focussing on the people overtaking you.

Indeed - tis a very fast Mway.

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Dr.Doofenshmirtz said:

TheArchitect said:

Dr.Doofenshmirtz said:

Where abouts was he zapped?

The two hot spots I'm aware of are the bridge at J7 (Thame) & J3 (Beaconsfield).

we where around junction 3 iirc, one of the first times ive seen a laser van on there.

Well, it won't be the last. I see them there at least a couple of times a week.

Junction 3???

I think you mean J2 for beaconsfield as there is no overbridge at 3 that i can recall as J3 exits under the motorway.

[7db]

Poor observation, then?