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if it was a Scamera van ask for an official document enclosing the date of the last calibration and check against recommended Re-cal and you'll get off (if the camera hasn't been calibrated within the time span) with a speed awareness course I know 2 different people that have enquired and won.
Usually a Fine and 6 points I think and speed awareness etc.
Usually a Fine and 6 points I think and speed awareness etc.
Generally what we think TBH. Needs his car to get to work but can suffer a month of not driving as his missis can give him a lift and he can take hioliday which he needs to use anyhow. IT was a camera'd car as well which was chasing a porche going very rapid.... bloody E30 sport owners, they never learn! 
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EK993 said:
I was clocked at around the speed on the M25 at midnight in circa 2001. I appeared in front of the magistrate and ate a lot of humble pie. It was my first offence - I got 6 points, £600 fine and no ban.
long time back, but same for me, 103.5MPH but up on M65, so fine was a little less, but very similar outcome for me too.101 on the A5(EVO triangle) last year. 6 points, no ban and £230 fine(I don't earn much money, I believe the target fine is a weeks take home). I didnt take a lawyer to court, just apologised and expressed my regret/remorse/shame.
Wish your mate luck, I was stressing for months awaiting my summons.
tC
Wish your mate luck, I was stressing for months awaiting my summons.
tC
Bing o said:
He will get more than the guy who set fire to poppies and disrupted the Rememberence Sunday service last year got, that is for sure.
You know i was thinking just that whilst reading this thread. Youd get the same fine (actually more) for going 10% over the speed limit and not ACTUALLY causing massive offence to the whole countryAnyway thats not what this thread is about, ive heard 21-28 day bans for this.
Thankyou4calling said:
Usually an automatic ban. Best bet is to get letters from your employer stating you will lose your job if you lose your licence and get a decent solicitor. I beleive Nick Freeman is available. Good luck.
You do know that Freeman's firm lose a significant amount of cases don't you.I think that if you can live with the ban (i.e. you can get a lift to work, etc.) then a short ban is better than having at least 6 points on your licence for 3 years.
A lot of folk could get a lift to work for a month, and have some flexibility from their employer; I imagine far fewer could expect the same for the six months incurred from an automatic totting-up ban.
A lot of folk could get a lift to work for a month, and have some flexibility from their employer; I imagine far fewer could expect the same for the six months incurred from an automatic totting-up ban.
CommanderJameson said:
I think that if you can live with the ban (i.e. you can get a lift to work, etc.) then a short ban is better than having at least 6 points on your licence for 3 years.
A lot of folk could get a lift to work for a month, and have some flexibility from their employer; I imagine far fewer could expect the same for the six months incurred from an automatic totting-up ban.
The problem comes when you apply for car insurance and have to disclose you have been banned from driving. You will limit the amount of insurers that are prepared to quote for you.A lot of folk could get a lift to work for a month, and have some flexibility from their employer; I imagine far fewer could expect the same for the six months incurred from an automatic totting-up ban.
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