Speeding Fine& Points - How many do you think i'll get ?

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:53 pm

neil wrote:
AJT wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7128548.stm
glad to see the police are treated just like us
That seems a bit harsh - didnt think you'd get a ban for 90

limit + 30mph...usually a ban!
Unless your lucky!
He'd have the book thrown at him 'cause he should know better???

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:59 pm

lucky he wasn't jailed for life

Jools Townsend, of road safety campaigners Brake said Hughes' offence was "shocking" and called the sentence lenient.

"By committing this deadly crime, Hughes undermines the work of traffic police to protect the safety of road users, both within his force and across the country.

Matelotman · Post by **Matelotman** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:49 am

More fuel for the fire....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7130028.stm

DJ · Post by DJ » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:24 am

meatball wrote:
neil wrote:
AJT wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7128548.stm
glad to see the police are treated just like us
That seems a bit harsh - didnt think you'd get a ban for 90
limit + 30mph...usually a ban!
Unless your lucky!
He'd have the book thrown at him 'cause he should know better???

Yeah, I remember the first thing I said to the traffic cop after being stopped and cautioned for 89.5 on the A9 was â€˜do you round up or round downâ€™ ! When letter came through from court it charged me with doing 89 in a 60 limit. phew...

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:51 am

They never rounded down in my case.
"95 was their limit for a fixed penalty"
I was doing 95.14 mph
Couple of C U NEXT TUESDAYS.

mattg · Post by **mattg** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:31 pm

thot id add my 2c on a relavent thread.

in June got caught by unmarked temporary speed cam doing 62 in a 30 (not in the lotus). was in dunfermline court facing the sherrif this morning to plead guilty.

laywer had set my expectations to expect a 60day ban.

fortunatley this morning he managed to get the speed of offence down from 62 to 57, which meant i was doing less than half the limt... not quite sure how he did this, wi'll ask him in due course.
plead guilty but lawyer went on to mention a few circumstances, ie clean license, 8:20am on a dry clear sunday morning, quiet road with no houses close to road.

got 5points and £300 fine, which tbh is a fair cop guv.

i was bloody daft doing that kind of speed, even tho i dont believe i was posing a direct threat to public as the roads were totally empty + conditions were good. I was relieved as i was previously worried the sherrif would not distinguish between a) number of miles over speed limit with b) actual danger posed to public. ie getting caught doing that speed outside a school at 3:30pm should clearly result in a stiffer penalty.

if i can offer some advice: 1)get a lwayer 2) go along and make an appearance even if pleading guilty and for fcuk sake dress smart.
The numerous gaunt plebs who were up before me for assault, driving without insurance, hit and run (without insurance) etc etc... none of whom wore anything smarter than jeans and t-shirt... ok some were wearing (shell) suits.

g'luck!

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:18 pm

shooomer wrote:Was talking to a friend last night who got caught doing 84 in a 50 and he got 6 points!!

Lucky boy/girl!

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:26 pm

Got a £350 fine & 4 points !

unbeleivable.
If i was doing 0.14mph less, it would have been a £60 fine & 3 points

Whats happens if i appeal ?
David

Matelotman · Post by **Matelotman** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:32 pm

a4drk wrote:Got a £350 fine & 4 points !

unbeleivable.
If i was doing 0.14mph less, it would have been a £60 fine & 3 points

Whats happens if i appeal ?
David

Ouch !! - that you on 10 points now???

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:43 pm

yup.
Well Actually 13 if you include my 3 points from Northern Ireland.!

Ironic thing is.
I own a 204bhp BMW 330d sport & a Lotus Elise.
The cars i was done in were
Last Year - Audi A4
This Year, Honda Civic 2.2ctdi
Ireland - Hire Car - 1.4 Astra
& this one - 95.14mph - Hire Car - 1.4 Astra !!

Think i'm on my last life line.................

PS - How much fine do you think i would have got if i was done for Shop Lifting ?

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:18 pm

a4drk wrote:
PS - How much fine do you think i would have got if i was done for Shop Lifting ?

None, just a caution

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:36 pm

a4drk wrote:yup.
Well Actually 13 if you include my 3 points from Northern Ireland.!

Ironic thing is.
I own a 204bhp BMW 330d sport & a Lotus Elise.
The cars i was done in were
Last Year - Audi A4
This Year, Honda Civic 2.2ctdi
Ireland - Hire Car - 1.4 Astra
& this one - 95.14mph - Hire Car - 1.4 Astra !!

Think i'm on my last life line.................

PS - How much fine do you think i would have got if i was done for Shop Lifting ?

Jesus...when do your first points expire? One more offence and you are getting the bus!

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:58 pm

Tell me about it.
First 3 points were july 06.
so, 18 months of driving miss daisy......

Matelotman · Post by **Matelotman** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:59 pm

EliseR wrote:
a4drk wrote:yup.
Well Actually 13 if you include my 3 points from Northern Ireland.!

Ironic thing is.
I own a 204bhp BMW 330d sport & a Lotus Elise.
The cars i was done in were
Last Year - Audi A4
This Year, Honda Civic 2.2ctdi
Ireland - Hire Car - 1.4 Astra
& this one - 95.14mph - Hire Car - 1.4 Astra !!

Think i'm on my last life line.................

PS - How much fine do you think i would have got if i was done for Shop Lifting ?
Jesus...when do your first points expire? One more offence and you are getting the bus!

To your speeders anonymous meetings......

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:02 am

It says i need to pay the fine £20 a week, starting off on Tuesday 18th December.

Do you think i should go to the Procurator Fiscals Office in Haddington in person & pay them in full, but with a SWAG bag full of 350 x £1 coins ?

That should piss them off............

Scottish Elises

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