Caught by community speeding group doing 40 in a 30...
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Hi everyone,
Yesterday a gang of three do-gooders in high vis vests were using a small camera to film drivers in and out of their village. I had just come off a national speed section but was still drifting in at around 40mph. I did give them a few revs as I passed, hearing one of the blokes cry out, 'forty'. Presumably that is to add commentary to their taped footage. Of course I flipped them the bird as I passed.
I'm now wondering what they do with their 'evidence', and if I can expect to get any points because of it. Reading a few sources online suggests their evidence is basically worth nothing as it cannot be held to the standards required in court, if it were ever to proceed there.
There's still the nagging worry though as if I acquire 3 points, I will be banned.
Thanks for any helpful info on the subject.
Yesterday a gang of three do-gooders in high vis vests were using a small camera to film drivers in and out of their village. I had just come off a national speed section but was still drifting in at around 40mph. I did give them a few revs as I passed, hearing one of the blokes cry out, 'forty'. Presumably that is to add commentary to their taped footage. Of course I flipped them the bird as I passed.
I'm now wondering what they do with their 'evidence', and if I can expect to get any points because of it. Reading a few sources online suggests their evidence is basically worth nothing as it cannot be held to the standards required in court, if it were ever to proceed there.
There's still the nagging worry though as if I acquire 3 points, I will be banned.
Thanks for any helpful info on the subject.
NorthernSky said:
Hi everyone,
Yesterday a gang of three do-gooders in high vis vests were using a small camera to film drivers in and out of their village. I had just come off a national speed section but was still drifting in at around 40mph. I did give them a few revs as I passed, hearing one of the blokes cry out, 'forty'. Presumably that is to add commentary to their taped footage. Of course I flipped them the bird as I passed.
I'm now wondering what they do with their 'evidence', and if I can expect to get any points because of it. Reading a few sources online suggests their evidence is basically worth nothing as it cannot be held to the standards required in court, if it were ever to proceed there.
There's still the nagging worry though as if I acquire 3 points, I will be banned.
Thanks for any helpful info on the subject.
Do-gooders? Maybe just sick of dheads speeding through their village. Yesterday a gang of three do-gooders in high vis vests were using a small camera to film drivers in and out of their village. I had just come off a national speed section but was still drifting in at around 40mph. I did give them a few revs as I passed, hearing one of the blokes cry out, 'forty'. Presumably that is to add commentary to their taped footage. Of course I flipped them the bird as I passed.
I'm now wondering what they do with their 'evidence', and if I can expect to get any points because of it. Reading a few sources online suggests their evidence is basically worth nothing as it cannot be held to the standards required in court, if it were ever to proceed there.
There's still the nagging worry though as if I acquire 3 points, I will be banned.
Thanks for any helpful info on the subject.
Instead of being a hero and 'flipping the bird' try slowing down and learning how to drive.
NorthernSky said:
Here we go with the internet judge, judy, and executioners!
Holding out for someone with a similar experience of this to post. Cheers.
You can expect a letter possibly pointing out where you are going wrong, but at the moment nothing more than that.Holding out for someone with a similar experience of this to post. Cheers.
Yes you will get the Judge and jury on here somtimes, but why make it easier for them by your advertising your silly actions and coming across as a bit of a P***k
The reason I revealed a little extra, freely, of my situation was actually largely to goad some of the SP&L warriors out into the open. So I suppose my original post had two purposes - one - to get information on my incident, and - two - to amuse myself, witnessing some of the keyboard rage!
Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to read the naughty boy letter carefully.
I can't screw up my road to redemption with these points. They've nearly expired, and I'd probably cry to get a totting up ban at this stage. Which would delight some on here, I'm dead sure.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to read the naughty boy letter carefully.
I can't screw up my road to redemption with these points. They've nearly expired, and I'd probably cry to get a totting up ban at this stage. Which would delight some on here, I'm dead sure.
Gweeds said:
So you’re just trolling.
Grow up.
What a strange comment.Grow up.
Take note that your response didn't answer the OP's original question - so what are you even doing here? Fortunately, there's still good advice to be asked for in this section of the PH forums, and to those, I'm thankful.
NorthernSky said:
The reason I revealed a little extra, freely, of my situation was actually largely to goad some of the SP&L warriors out into the open. So I suppose my original post had two purposes - one - to get information on my incident, and - two - to amuse myself, witnessing some of the keyboard rage!
Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to read the naughty boy letter carefully.
I can't screw up my road to redemption with these points. They've nearly expired, and I'd probably cry to get a totting up ban at this stage. Which would delight some on here, I'm dead sure.
Hmmm. What may also happen, if this is a cumulative situation, is get eitherThanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to read the naughty boy letter carefully.
I can't screw up my road to redemption with these points. They've nearly expired, and I'd probably cry to get a totting up ban at this stage. Which would delight some on here, I'm dead sure.
A proper speed camera installed
Speed humps.
A lower limit.
Or speed activated stop-lights.
Play the game, old chap.
NorthernSky said:
Here we go with the internet judge, judy, and executioners!
Holding out for someone with a similar experience of this to post. Cheers.
Not really.Holding out for someone with a similar experience of this to post. Cheers.
It's a pretty widely held, and respected, view on PH that village 30 limits are worth adhering to. NSL/50/60 etc. are more arguable.
But there are very few instances where 30mph limit through a village is deemed too harsh.
The fact you can't accept that AND acted like a child when caught, suggests driving isn't perhaps for you.
I think if I was on 9 points, which i assume you are from what you've said? I'd be driving like miss daisy, particularly in 30/40 limits.
Flipping people off and revving as you go past them makes you sound like a complete tool TBH, but I assume you already knew that.
Can't say I'm a particular fan of these community speed camera groups but judging by the number of pisstakers on our nearest 30mph road they're needed.
Flipping people off and revving as you go past them makes you sound like a complete tool TBH, but I assume you already knew that.
Can't say I'm a particular fan of these community speed camera groups but judging by the number of pisstakers on our nearest 30mph road they're needed.
mmm-five said:
Obviously you should have just driven over them and destroyed their evidence.
I had my own version of that, I turned into a street and a mother and child were sauntering across the road, the child, about 6yo was way back, and just slowed her walking and stared at me - weird! I did not flick the bird though. My wife had a giggle at the death stare that the child gave me. I was doing all of 15mph I reckon.I like the idea of driving over the camera to destroy the evidence! Would need a heavier vehicle though.
It is a good point about cooling it down re. Speed, in a general sense. I don't know how many points you guys have but I do give in to a certain recklessness when I get into the spirit of a good drive, or a ride on the bikes. Now those I really need to be careful with - speed limits are broken constantly even when trying not to!
I am riding my luck out, and what happens will happen. But I can't stop the temptation to keep using my transport purely for fun.
It is a good point about cooling it down re. Speed, in a general sense. I don't know how many points you guys have but I do give in to a certain recklessness when I get into the spirit of a good drive, or a ride on the bikes. Now those I really need to be careful with - speed limits are broken constantly even when trying not to!
I am riding my luck out, and what happens will happen. But I can't stop the temptation to keep using my transport purely for fun.
I can't stand the hi-viz OAP brigade, but my previous house was adjacent to a 30mph village main road & some of the speeding/anti-social driving/riding was unacceptable. I'm not sure what wound me up more, tts in Corsas with drainpipe exhausts revving the nuts off them at silly-o' clock, or others probably doubling the speed limit. As for 'giving the bird' - what exactly does that achieve??
Traffic calming, community speedwatch & probably other methods have been tried; I have no idea whether it makes a jot of difference to the regular suspects, but surely a bit of consideration to local residents wouldn't hurt?
Traffic calming, community speedwatch & probably other methods have been tried; I have no idea whether it makes a jot of difference to the regular suspects, but surely a bit of consideration to local residents wouldn't hurt?
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