Crap, another NIP

[JonRB]

Well, I guess it is just over 3 years since my last one.

39 in a 30, which surprises me greatly as I generally take 30mph limits very seriously.

Not entirely sure where it got me to be honest, but I did see a scamera van the other day and suddenly realised that the dual carriageway I was on was a 30mph and not a 40mph, so I suspect it was that. However, I was just "going with the flow" so I would imagine they had a profitable time of it that day.

Tit-biscuits. I was looking forward to having a clean license for insurance purposes (ie. all points 3 years old or older) at renewal.

>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 6th July 13:58

[JonRB]

Don said:

For insurance purposes points "count" for FIVE years (i.e. this is how long they want to know about them for...). They are shown on your licence for FOUR years - although who would clean them off when you need to remember them for another year for the aforementioned insurance purposes. For "totting up" purposes they count for THREE years.

Ah, yes, sorry. You are, of course, correct Don - I got it all arse-about-face.

Still, at least there is the bonus of not having to worry as much about totting up.

>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 6th July 19:22

[JonRB]

DeMolay said:

www.pepipoo.com ?

I'm considering it. However, to be honest, I'm not sure how much mileage (groan) there is in that as I know who was driving and I know the limit there.

I maintain that the limit is stupidly low and I was just following the flow of the traffic, but it isn't exactly a strong case.

[JonRB]

MilnerR said:

Hard luck Jon; btw how many children did you mow down while on your hell bent 39mph rampage?

Hmm, let's see. Dual carriageway with two lanes in my direction, bounded on both sides by unbroken Armco barrier. I'd say..... um.... (counts fingers)..... none.

[JonRB]

safespeed said:

If you refuse the fixed penalty notice and have your day in court - even if you plead guilty - you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that the greedy partnership does not get the cash.

Unfortunately, the greedy mercenary bastard* that is me loses a day's income as I'm self-employed.

(* = a.k.a. IT Contractor)

[JonRB]

I really should do something about this - my 28 days will be running out shortly I would imagine.

I was thinking of pleading guilty (since I can't honestly deny I was a few mph over the 30 limit at that time and place) but being difficult and sending the PACE letter as advocated by pepipoo.

[JonRB]

los angeles said:

You are indeed a Master Flasher, JonRB

Are you bating me, LA?

[JonRB]

Incidentally, the scamera was located as shown on the following map (in the red circle) at the tip of the adjoining road, nicely nestled into the trees and other parked vehicles and behind the armco.



Sneaky, eh?

>> Edited by JonRB on Tuesday 2nd August 14:55