Caught speeding last night
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what did you do? turn on the waterworks, and flutter the eyelids
if i had ***** (well lady *****) il have given them a quick flash see if that helped.
seems very lenient though. presumably on a motorway 70mph stretch.
good luck to the o.p. can i ask what sort of road stretch it was?
if i had ***** (well lady *****) il have given them a quick flash see if that helped.
seems very lenient though. presumably on a motorway 70mph stretch.
good luck to the o.p. can i ask what sort of road stretch it was?
no i didnt even know i had been caught untill i got a letter 2 weeks later
i had a choice of going on the course or going to court.they only do the speedin course in so many areas,so not every one gets to go on it.
i was on a dual carriage.i was just lucky,but then again i got to be good for two years as i wont be able to go on that course again.
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as said above its the magistrates that decide your punishment, see what the summons says before you decide what to do. Depending on your job ask your employer to write you a letter saying how much you need your license for work. I know a few people that have been caught doing over 100mph and got away without a ban. good luck anyway
They will acknowledge that fact that you have pleded guilty to the charge which is always good.
Get a letter from you employer and write a statement to be read out in court saying that you are very sorry and remorseful, acted like a prat, need your car for work/family, it was totally out of character etc. They may then go easy on you.
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Plead guilty, admit the charge of excess speed in a 60 limit, you were speeding after all, there will be no doubt in the magistrates mind of that but question wether you were actually doing the speed the Police are claiming though. What proof do they have?? If it is just a Policemans statement you can cast doubt on the speeding figure they are claiming, esp if you have not admitted anything at the roadside?
Utter tosh
If you plead guilty, you are accepting the prosecution evidence. If you start questioning the speed, the Magistrates may deem you have given a not guilty plea and adjourn the case for trial. Then you will wish you had been to see a solicitor rather than take heed of the drivel you read on this board (this post excepted).
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My experience for a few year back, well 13 year to be accurate. I got done for 70 in a 30 (long story which I won't bore you with now), Basically went to court and got a 21 day ban. After which I pleaded with the courts free solicitor that I needed my license for work, He went back into court and got it changed to 5 points and a £200 fine. Thankfully it was my first offense so didn't even affect my insurance renewal Do your best to get out of a ban as it will be a nightmare getting insurance for years afterwards, Especially on a scooby.
Oh and good luck bud.
Oh and good luck bud.
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Will just have to wait for the summons and take it from there.
Cheers for the help and advice everyone.
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Once i passed them at 80 i pretty much slowed down to about 60 anyway, didnt brake, just took my foot of throttle, no point in slowing down immediately as they already knew i was speeding past them
They'd put the flashers on so i pulled over as it was obvious they wanted me.
Whats annoying is that i wasnt sitting at 100 for long they just managed to catch me at the peak of my speed burst.
I hope im lucky and get 6 points and a fine.
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