83 in a 70

[r&J]

A mate was over taking on th A1-m 4 lane section
whats his chances of winning an appeal as he was overtaking a Micra

[oggs]

Your mate

Dunno mate prob life banged up with big Ron and a bar of soap!!

[r&J]

It really ain't me Dave

[Andrew D]

83mph? Unlucky.

But it's standard fayre for 3 points and £60. Typically (or so I'm advised) Trafpol's FPN remit is 80mph to 95mph. I'm told that anything less falls below "10% + 2" territory and just gets you a ticking off (unless you man-up and act like a dk with the BiB), and anything over "limit + 25mph" is an automatic summons.

As for "overtaking a Micra", I wouldn't even bother raising it in court, I doubt that they'll care. Speeding is an absolute charge, you either were or weren't. Anything else is just mitigation for determining sentence.

[alphadog]

Cambridgeshire Scammers (presumably) running short on cash?

Enforce an a bad law! I always assumed the warnings on the Satnav were ANPR mistaken for a speed camera, but maybe not the case, now.

Edited by alphadog on Thursday 28th September 15:14

[southpaw]

Not that I would advise lying, but couldn't you say the Micra was swerving/driving oddly, so you wanted to pass it as quickly as possible to reduce the chance of an accident? I think someone told me could argue it was for your own safety or something?

[Gently Bentley]

I would go for you saw the speed camera and were too ashamed to be photographed behind a micra and floored it. This is a justification for speeding.

P.S. Check the wig doesn't own a micra first or Big Ron will be waiting to towel wip yer butt.

[Rednut05]

I've just recieved £60 and 3 points for 83 in a 70.
I was hoping for a 'How to keep to the Speed Limits' course...one can hope!

The speed camera didn't take well to the road being empty and thought that I might kill some children playing on the white lines.

He's getting points.

[justin1230smith]

R&J - What makes you think you were caught, camera flash or something ?

[R&J]

justin1230smith said:

R&J - What makes you think you were caught, camera flash or something ?

MY MATE (really) has just had notification that prosecution is pending

[lordpicton]

He must deny he was the driver. See my other entries in the last couple of days re other men driving his car. He does not have to prove anything, they have to prove he was the driver. He is innocent until PROVED guilty

[MrsMiggins]

How do you suggest he goes about that? What will allow him to avoid a prosecution for failing to name the driver?

Edit: do you mean that he should attempt to pervert the course of justice by naming someone he knows wasn't driving? If so perhaps you'll chip in for the soap on a rope he'll need as well?

Edited by MrsMiggins on Saturday 30th September 18:12

[lordpicton]

He has a cousin in Australia doesn't he. What is to stop his cousin being on a visit here and driving his car. Or he lent his car to a prospective buyer for a test drive. There are plenty more examples. Don't forget the most important thing, you don't have to prove a thing, they HAVE to prove that you were the driver.And another thing to remember, they are not going to take a camera van crew who have no court experience off the road to try and gain £60 from you when they would be earning thousands sitting by the side of the road. I have got away with it 7 times in the last 3 years. If you just want to surrender your driving licence thats fine with me.

[Tunku]

I got Nipped doing 80 on a 70 by a Talivan, whilst overtaking someone doing just under 70 (GPS). Didn't see the bloody van in time.