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Modular1

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Been caught speeding
« on: June 08, 2011, 10:33:55 AM »
About a month ago I got pulled over by an unmarked police bike. I'd alledgedly been doing between 100 and 105 on the A1.

Has anyone else had experience of this? I have court date later this month. My license at this point is clean. Apparently I can expect a fine and a one/two month ban or a fine and 6 points. Luckily for me my job at this time can be done without need to drive myself or I would have been out of work if I got banned.

Grr.
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Matt77

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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011, 10:49:43 AM »
I think points are better than a ban for future insurance purposes.
Not 100% certain.

There is less stigma with points with any future employers if you can wrangle it
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 11:12:07 AM »
Well my boss is going to write a letter to the court to ask that I don't get banned. As most if our work us for the police (irony there somewhere) it might steer them towards points over a ban.
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 10:07:15 PM »
~Can I just say that I thought this was the follow up to Janes Addictions to "Been caught stealing"
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 11:26:51 PM »
Quote from: horsehead on June 10, 2011, 10:07:15 PM
~Can I just say that I thought this was the follow up to Janes Addictions to "Been caught stealing"

And I thought exactly the same!
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Modular1

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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2011, 12:41:21 AM »
I admit I thought it when writing it. Great album it on. Three days is their best track IMHO.
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2011, 09:00:28 AM »
Quote from: Modular1 on June 11, 2011, 12:41:21 AM
Three days is their best track IMHO.

I heartily agree sir. Good choice!
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2011, 12:07:20 PM »
you write as if you weren't doing that sort of speed.. do the police have dodgy evidence do you think? maybe you can challenge it..
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Modular1

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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2011, 09:48:39 PM »
That's how fast he said I was going. I have no idea. Not going to admit to faster am I? :P
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2011, 01:17:45 PM »
Quote from: Modular1 on June 11, 2011, 09:48:39 PM
That's how fast he said I was going. I have no idea. Not going to admit to faster am I? :P
If he was just going by his speedo, maybe you have some room to argue here? I'm no expert, but it seems like worth having a go!

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and the best of luck in all this by the way. i don't have much love for the traffic police
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 04:47:45 PM »
Over 100mph you'll lose your license automatically if you're found guilty, I think? That was my understanding.

Have you got a lawyer? I think the chances of not being found guilty are all but zero unless you've a lawyer to challenge things extensively; how recent the camera/device was calibrated and things. I'm going on half remembered stuff from when I used to work with a couple car-modding fanatics who were always getting caught at daft speeds.

Have to say though, if you were sitting at over 100mph, you probably deserve to lose it.
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 06:42:53 PM »
As far as I know doing 30 mph over any speed limit results in an automatic ban. I got a month for doing 102.
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 07:13:06 PM »
Quote from: nfe on June 15, 2011, 04:47:45 PM
Have to say though, if you were sitting at over 100mph, you probably deserve to lose it.

I quite agree. Not trying to cause offence but I just don't understand the need or desire to drive way over the speed limit. It doesn't really prove anything!
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Re: Been caught speeding
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2011, 07:30:05 PM »
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