I may have been a naughty boy...
I may have been a naughty boy...
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Drive it fix it repeat

Original Poster:

1,046 posts

80 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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If theoretically I may have just been clocked by a scamera van doing probably between 80mph and 85mph on a dual carriageway with a 50mph limit what could I expect to come of it?

Been driving 6 years and a completely clean license up to now. Newbury link road a339 retail park down to Burger King roundabout if anyone knows it. Stood on the brakes as soon as I clocked it and possibly a van between me and him so couple of weeks with a clenched arse I guess in the mean time.

Any knowledge appreciated, yes I know I'm satan himself and should be hung drawn and quartered etc etc. Thanks all.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,007 posts

264 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
If theoretically I may have just been clocked by a scamera van doing probably between 80mph and 85mph on a dual carriageway with a 50mph limit what could I expect to come of it?

Been driving 6 years and a completely clean license up to now. Newbury link road a339 retail park down to Burger King roundabout if anyone knows it. Stood on the brakes as soon as I clocked it and possibly a van between me and him so couple of weeks with a clenched arse I guess in the mean time.

Any knowledge appreciated, yes I know I'm satan himself and should be hung drawn and quartered etc etc. Thanks all.
Worse than all that, you spelled (or spelt) licence incorrectly hehe



CharlesdeGaulle

26,882 posts

209 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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And called it a scamera van!

Osinjak

5,453 posts

150 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
If theoretically I may have just been clocked by a scamera van doing probably between 80mph and 85mph on a dual carriageway with a 50mph limit what could I expect to come of it?

Been driving 6 years and a completely clean license up to now. Newbury link road a339 retail park down to Burger King roundabout if anyone knows it. Stood on the brakes as soon as I clocked it and possibly a van between me and him so couple of weeks with a clenched arse I guess in the mean time.

Any knowledge appreciated, yes I know I'm satan himself and should be hung drawn and quartered etc etc. Thanks all.
I know that road very well, the vans are there reasonably regularly and I used to hoof it on that section too. Don't do it anymore as I also had a squeaky bum moment but not as fast as you. 80-85 is a bit daft on that small piece of DC though.

Drive it fix it repeat

Original Poster:

1,046 posts

80 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Osinjak said:
I know that road very well, the vans are there reasonably regularly and I used to hoof it on that section too. Don't do it anymore as I also had a squeaky bum moment but not as fast as you. 80-85 is a bit daft on that small piece of DC though.
Yeah it was a bit daft as I've seen them there before and know the road well. It's a quick car and I was coasting when I saw the van so speed was already coming down. Read through and checked the spelling aswell as I know what you lot are like laugh I used to use the same stretch to really open the taps but stopped that when the new laybys were added a few years back. Live and learn I guess. What we talking, 6 points and a fine? New to getting caught hehe

normalbloke

8,862 posts

248 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
Osinjak said:
I know that road very well, the vans are there reasonably regularly and I used to hoof it on that section too. Don't do it anymore as I also had a squeaky bum moment but not as fast as you. 80-85 is a bit daft on that small piece of DC though.
Yeah it was a bit daft as I've seen them there before and know the road well. It's a quick car and I was coasting when I saw the van so speed was already coming down. Read through and checked the spelling aswell as I know what you lot are like laugh I used to use the same stretch to really open the taps but stopped that when the new laybys were added a few years back. Live and learn I guess. What we talking, 6 points and a fine? New to getting caught hehe
How much do you earn?

Piersman2

6,676 posts

228 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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I got done earlier this year, 81 in a 50 dual carriageway A road - outcome was court 'appearance',all done remotely, and 6 points + fine. Fine is earnings based so look it up to see how much of a weekly income it would mean for you, but it's topped at £1000.

Pica-Pica

16,571 posts

113 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
Yeah it was a bit daft as I've seen them there before and know the road well. It's a quick car and I was coasting when I saw the van so speed was already coming down. Read through and checked the spelling aswell as I know what you lot are like laugh I used to use the same stretch to really open the taps but stopped that when the new laybys were added a few years back. Live and learn I guess. What we talking, 6 points and a fine? New to getting caught hehe
‘ Read through and checked the spelling aswell (sic) as I know what you lot are like‘ ‘What we talking’

As a ‘cereal’ offender, you should expect porridge.

FA57 VWT

1,965 posts

72 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Get a solicitor if your licence means anything to you. I posted this before but when I was at the magistrates for totting up my brief was the best £250 I’d ever spent. With his intervention I was allowed to drive with 12 points on my licence.

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
And called it a scamera van!
1 million years in jail just for that.

QBee

22,464 posts

173 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Breadvan72 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
And called it a scamera van!
1 million years in jail just for that.
Completely failed the attitude test there.
Many of us have done as you have done at your age or similar.
So no preaching from me.

But I recommend doing a track day or two when they are back on again - doing 135 mph down the back straight at Snetterton removes a lot of the need for speed on the public road

AJB88

15,761 posts

200 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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I got 3points + £100 for 87 in a 70 so 80-85 in a 50 will be more.

PorkInsider

6,585 posts

170 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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This is slightly out of date in that 'Summons' would be 'SJPN' now, but the bands remain the same.


320d is all you need

2,114 posts

72 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
If theoretically I may have just been clocked by a scamera van doing probably between 80mph and 85mph on a dual carriageway with a 50mph limit what could I expect to come of it?

Been driving 6 years and a completely clean license up to now. Newbury link road a339 retail park down to Burger King roundabout if anyone knows it. Stood on the brakes as soon as I clocked it and possibly a van between me and him so couple of weeks with a clenched arse I guess in the mean time.

Any knowledge appreciated, yes I know I'm satan himself and should be hung drawn and quartered etc etc. Thanks all.
I actually know that road. I used to go along it quite often especially when driving from the South coast north!

Very tempting to speed.

Unfortunately I think that's a court appearance.

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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culpz

4,964 posts

141 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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As above, you're looking at a court summons there, I'm afraid.

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Drive it fix it repeat said:
...clocked by a scamera van doing probably between 80mph and 85mph ...
1. Hot van!

2. How fast was the OP going if the van had to go over 80 to get a good pic?

PS: clarity in writing is a good thing!

QBee

22,464 posts

173 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Breadvan72 said:
Drive it fix it repeat said:
...clocked by a scamera van doing probably between 80mph and 85mph ...
1. Hot van!

2. How fast was the OP going if the van had to go over 80 to get a good pic?

PS: clarity in writing is a good thing!
......and to get a clear photo, does the scamera van need to be going faster than a bread van doing 72? whistlegetmecoat

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Hot van, hot bread!

Drive it fix it repeat

Original Poster:

1,046 posts

80 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Cheers for those of you being helpful, dont mind a bit of piss taking either, fully expected it. Wait and see basically as I already knew. Not a big earner at all so potential fine shouldn't be astronomical. Points are more annoying as I've always had a clean licence.

Any scammera van remarks are only light hearted. Not having a pop at them for maybe catching me, more annoyed at myself for speeding somewhere that I know theres sometimes police. No need to get on any high horses, I know I was daft whether I got caught or not, admitted that in my OP. Am I right in thinking they have 2 weeks to send out notification telling me ive been done?