My day in court
Discussion
pwig said:
99 down the motorway, caught by a talivan without a van.
4 points and £200 fine plus £20 costs.
Wooo
Sort of made up for the 4 hour wait for my case to be heard.
4 points and £200 fine plus £20 costs.
Wooo
Sort of made up for the 4 hour wait for my case to be heard.btw I remember you posting about getting nicked for speeding somewhile ago...so was it for this offence, or have you been unlucky twice?
Did you defend yourself?
sean5302 said:
Congrats, you've done well.
If it had been 1mph more, would they have banned you?
If it had been 1mph more, would they have banned you?
I think the 100 has a psychological milestone, but if you look at it rationally that 1% difference, actually makes no practical difference.
I think this is a good sign. I have noticed a definate trend in more lenient sentencing for speeding over the last few years. 100 is not a definate ban any more, in fact the more likely outcome is 5 or 6 points, if that.
Perhaps with the greater number of people nabbed, it has diluted the stigma with the magistrates.
However, it must be said that I watched a programme the other day where the average fine for driving without insurance was £100 to £200.
It takes the mickey somewhat that the OP was faced with the same financial penalty, (I was fined £200 too for speeding) as drivers who habitually drive without insurance.
By banning people for making progress and sensible modern day speeds, surely it cuts down on revenue potential - "keep the drivers who like to make progress on the roads and with a bit of luck, we'll nab them a couple of times with the scameras." 
edited: I'm pleased you've kept hold of your licence by the way.
edited: I'm pleased you've kept hold of your licence by the way.
Edited by anniesdad on Tuesday 14th November 23:25
I had 97 on a dual carriageway once, on the way to work, at night. Noticed a vehicle matching my speed after a few seconds but alas it was too late. Time I let off, the blue lamps in the grill came on.
Anyway this was flat out in a mark 3 1100cc Fiesta. I told the BiB I was late for work, which I was, to which he replied "well, you're gonna be even later now, aren't you?" Such wit.
He wrote Ford Fiesta 1600cc on the ticket. You can imagine the next sarcastic soundbite after I had to correct him to 1100cc.
Anyway my usual placid, polite and respectful manner saw a fixed penalty, 3 points and 60 bucks. The said BiB told me there was nothing wrong with my driving, it was just too much over.
I thought that was a good result.
Better than my 18 month ban, 1000 quid fine and extended retest for 144.30 in a 60 on a Honda Blackbird, but that's another story...
Anyway this was flat out in a mark 3 1100cc Fiesta. I told the BiB I was late for work, which I was, to which he replied "well, you're gonna be even later now, aren't you?" Such wit.
He wrote Ford Fiesta 1600cc on the ticket. You can imagine the next sarcastic soundbite after I had to correct him to 1100cc.
Anyway my usual placid, polite and respectful manner saw a fixed penalty, 3 points and 60 bucks. The said BiB told me there was nothing wrong with my driving, it was just too much over.
I thought that was a good result.
Better than my 18 month ban, 1000 quid fine and extended retest for 144.30 in a 60 on a Honda Blackbird, but that's another story...
anniesdad said:
By banning people for making progress and sensible modern day speeds, surely it cuts down on revenue potential - "keep the drivers who like to make progress on the roads and with a bit of luck, we'll nab them a couple of times with the scameras."
That is why they are looking at Graduated points. More convictions possible = more revenue to HMG.. Still, Speed Kills, Right?
OP, not a bad result that one.
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