I would like to keep my licence please....
I would like to keep my licence please....
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gammaman

Original Poster:

52 posts

242 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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Right, I've had it for two weeks (F430) and I'm waiting to see how many speeding fines come through my door over the next couple of months. It wasn't like this in the porker, I was captain slow and sensible unless in a foreign country like France. I just can't help myself. Now, can anyone recommend a good counter measure (laser and radar detectors), I've been looking at the road angel but I'm not sure.I'm off to france in a couple of weeks and I'm guessing the top on the spot fine has gone up from €500.

f355spider

1,395 posts

256 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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most of us remove our front number plates . only a slap on the wrist or £30 fine. much better than points

gammaman

Original Poster:

52 posts

242 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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Maybe I should opt for that rotating fake number plate gizmo from Gold Finger? Halfords my best bet then?

f355spider

1,395 posts

256 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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see my profile pic - you'll get the idea.

rumplestiltskin

1,084 posts

247 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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What if you get stopped again & again for same thing - sure points would follow.

I had a small numberplate on my old Scooby Impreza a few years back. Got stopped once, got a slap on the wrist, then stopped again & they said one more time I would get points. All this happened in the space of 1 week in my area.

R.

gammaman

Original Poster:

52 posts

242 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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f355spider said:
see my profile pic - you'll get the idea.


Well what version of Photoshop is that? Mine only works on my PC!!

f355spider

1,395 posts

256 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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rumplestiltskin said:
What if you get stopped again & again for same thing - sure points would follow.

I had a small numberplate on my old Scooby Impreza a few years back. Got stopped once, got a slap on the wrist, then stopped again & they said one more time I would get points. All this happened in the space of 1 week in my area.

R.


nahh you will be fine. Never been tugged in the fezza. too buy looking at the car.

I HATE GATSO

2,152 posts

242 months

Wednesday 26th July 2006
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f355spider said:
rumplestiltskin said:
What if you get stopped again & again for same thing - sure points would follow.

I had a small numberplate on my old Scooby Impreza a few years back. Got stopped once, got a slap on the wrist, then stopped again & they said one more time I would get points. All this happened in the space of 1 week in my area.

R.


nahh you will be fine. Never been tugged in the fezza. too buy looking at the car.


Thats a good idea actually

mr_c

2,498 posts

254 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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I used to keep a broken plate in the car with the intention of telling them I'd just broken it. But then in the 3 or more months I never had a plate on I never got stopped...!

lambojim

691 posts

264 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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I thought the cameras took a picture of the rear of the car too?

mr_c

2,498 posts

254 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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Usually it's the front so that they can determine who was driving.

Carrera2

8,352 posts

257 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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The majority of cameras take pics of the rear I'm sure. There are more front facing ones around now but, certainly around my area (London/Surrey), virtually all are rear ones.

Why not just take both plates off? Is it the same offence or is it much worse?

ade355

337 posts

265 months

Friday 28th July 2006
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I normally drive a stolen car to get around this problem

vulcan1208

97 posts

251 months

Friday 28th July 2006
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Why not do what every other bad driving a**hole in London does and put Latvian or Lithuanian plates on it, no one ever seems to stop them and they don't pay the congestion charge either.

crikeymikey

1,093 posts

242 months

Saturday 29th July 2006
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Or, just keep your eyes open and only speed when you KNOW the road is safe and clear. Scotland is particularly good for this, the home counties are not, IMO.
The police are more concerned with inappropriate use of speed and will target places accordingly.
There are a ton of places in Cumbria and Northumberland where you can safely use your car's performance. Of course, the reason it's safe is there's no one there and, for some, showing off is more important than enjoying the car.

crikeymikey

1,093 posts

242 months

Saturday 29th July 2006
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Forgot to mention, glad you're having fun in your Fezza. Good on ya.

traxx

3,143 posts

247 months

Saturday 29th July 2006
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I really don't think you should have a radar detector in you car if you are driving in France, the police there really don't like them

I got pulled over in France a few weeks ago, at the time the police checked the car for detectors.
There are loads of stories on PH about people getting held for hours or having the cars seized for having detectors.

dj kam

177 posts

278 months

Saturday 29th July 2006
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gammaman said:
Right, I've had it for two weeks (F430) and I'm waiting to see how many speeding fines come through my door over the next couple of months. It wasn't like this in the porker, I was captain slow and sensible unless in a foreign country like France. I just can't help myself. Now, can anyone recommend a good counter measure (laser and radar detectors), I've been looking at the road angel but I'm not sure.I'm off to france in a couple of weeks and I'm guessing the top on the spot fine has gone up from €500.


Congrats on the car, a fine choice.

I would never advocate buying laser jammer as they are illegal in the UK and abroad but do highly recommend you invest in a front and rear parking sensor ) The one I would recommend is a 'Laser Pro Park', it uses laser technology to judge the distance. Rumour has it it also can effect other laser devices (what a shame) but it's not illegal as the sole purpose of the unit is a parking sensor.

Also, I used to have no front number plate on my 360, I did get stoppped in London once and was given 4 days to rectify the fault (no fine).