How many points have you got ?
20 February 2010, 04:39 PM
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Indeed.
I do still chuckle when I see the difference in driving style of people when a marked car is about, as opposed to the unmarked ones, which are not actually that subtle really. It is really like night and day! Although we do still find the odd customer who doesn't even spot the marked car behind them let alone an unmarked one.
I do still chuckle when I see the difference in driving style of people when a marked car is about, as opposed to the unmarked ones, which are not actually that subtle really. It is really like night and day! Although we do still find the odd customer who doesn't even spot the marked car behind them let alone an unmarked one.
Is that what we are...customers? Nil pois for me
20 February 2010, 06:21 PM
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I will admit to 6 points. Both CU80's. Mobile phone. 1st on the 1st march 2007 (the day the law changed). 2nd, October 08, (scratched my ear on a roundabout) was pulled over by the unmarked snout behind me. Showed him the phone, didn't believe me. Took them to court, magi said I prob had another Pay and Go and upheld the ticket.
Keeeerrrrrrccccchhhhhiiiiinnnnngggggg!!!!!!!.
I give up.
Not bad for someone who drives an average of 3000 miles a week.
Keeeerrrrrrccccchhhhhiiiiinnnnngggggg!!!!!!!.
I give up.
Not bad for someone who drives an average of 3000 miles a week.
20 February 2010, 07:15 PM
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I will admit to 6 points. Both CU80's. Mobile phone. 1st on the 1st march 2007 (the day the law changed). 2nd, October 08, (scratched my ear on a roundabout) was pulled over by the unmarked snout behind me. Showed him the phone, didn't believe me. Took them to court, magi said I prob had another Pay and Go and upheld the ticket.
Keeeerrrrrrccccchhhhhiiiiinnnnngggggg!!!!!!!.
I give up.
Not bad for someone who drives an average of 3000 miles a week.
Keeeerrrrrrccccchhhhhiiiiinnnnngggggg!!!!!!!.
I give up.
Not bad for someone who drives an average of 3000 miles a week.
As for the pig calling us customers, i know you pigs dont actually care about the law and all you want is money off innocent motorists while ignoring the bigger picture, but you shouldnt be refering to us as customers you clown, get a proper job and some accountability might make you wind your porky neck i a bit!
20 February 2010, 07:28 PM
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[QUOTE=GC8WRX;9237786]That shouldnt be alowed to happen, they should have to prove you had another phone, what happened to inncent until proven guilty?
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Ahh, but you forget, under Gordon and co., motorists are all guilty until proven guilty.
That is of course, excluding the ones driving unroadworthy vehicles. Or lane hoggers, or crawlers, or SR Mums parking illegally, or foreign drivers, or overweight hire vehicles. ETC ETC ETC.
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Ahh, but you forget, under Gordon and co., motorists are all guilty until proven guilty.
That is of course, excluding the ones driving unroadworthy vehicles. Or lane hoggers, or crawlers, or SR Mums parking illegally, or foreign drivers, or overweight hire vehicles. ETC ETC ETC.
20 February 2010, 08:43 PM
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my car tax is up end of this month,do you think if i put i am a chav sticker in replace of the tax disc,i will get let off
That shouldnt be alowed to happen, they should have to prove you had another phone, what happened to inncent until proven guilty?
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Ahh, but you forget, under Gordon and co., motorists are all guilty until proven guilty.
That is of course, excluding the ones driving unroadworthy vehicles. Or lane hoggers, or crawlers, or SR Mums parking illegally, or foreign drivers, or overweight hire vehicles. ETC ETC ETC.
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Ahh, but you forget, under Gordon and co., motorists are all guilty until proven guilty.
That is of course, excluding the ones driving unroadworthy vehicles. Or lane hoggers, or crawlers, or SR Mums parking illegally, or foreign drivers, or overweight hire vehicles. ETC ETC ETC.
,But only have 6 at the mo 
20 February 2010, 09:36 PM
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had 14 at one point (got the variety pack of tickets) but managed to avoid the ban....... was young and foolish!
clear now though so happy days
six points won't do your premium much good, but like gonzo said - depends which codes you have. normally one speeding ticket won't affect you that much, but get a second and they stop giving you lube.......
clear now though so happy days
six points won't do your premium much good, but like gonzo said - depends which codes you have. normally one speeding ticket won't affect you that much, but get a second and they stop giving you lube.......
21 February 2010, 11:02 AM
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When you saw one coming up behind you, you learned to slow down with the hand brake as they approached so they did not see the brake lights come on!
I still use the mirror as second nature.
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21 February 2010, 03:41 PM
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Indeed.
I do still chuckle when I see the difference in driving style of people when a marked car is about, as opposed to the unmarked ones, which are not actually that subtle really. It is really like night and day! Although we do still find the odd customer who doesn't even spot the marked car behind them let alone an unmarked one.
I do still chuckle when I see the difference in driving style of people when a marked car is about, as opposed to the unmarked ones, which are not actually that subtle really. It is really like night and day! Although we do still find the odd customer who doesn't even spot the marked car behind them let alone an unmarked one.
The increasing feeling that there is no police about is not a good one for anyone. I'd venture further that the chances of getting pulled for drink driving has never been lower and hence the likelyhood of someone risking it after 4 pints has never been higher. When I was in my twenties you just knew they'd get you so you didnt dare...
Why so many unmarked cars now? What is the policy
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Ps clean licence and no accidents in 20yrs - inclucing The Ring (just)! Must try harder/switch off more - 3 points just used to mean the Scammerati invoicing you to confirm that you you were indeed alive and breathing
21 February 2010, 04:00 PM
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Got up to 8 points at one stage, but the licence has been clear for 2 years now 
Were you on the Bredbury junction stretch by any chance Jacko, I have to drive that section every night on my way home, no chance of getting a ticket then, to many road captains doing 45 in all three lanes, 'just in case'
Were you on the Bredbury junction stretch by any chance Jacko, I have to drive that section every night on my way home, no chance of getting a ticket then, to many road captains doing 45 in all three lanes, 'just in case'
21 February 2010, 04:35 PM
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Marked cars used to be quite a deterrent and a reminder to always mind your step and behave when I was a lad. What ever has happened to the jam butty? Why the increasing covert preference for unmarked cars? Is it that they pull in more stats/fines? Personally I think that is a bad 'proper' policing tradeoff if so.
The increasing feeling that there is no police about is not a good one for anyone. I'd venture further that the chances of getting pulled for drink driving has never been lower and hence the likelyhood of someone risking it after 4 pints has never been higher. When I was in my twenties you just knew they'd get you so you didnt dare...
Why so many unmarked cars now? What is the policy?
D
Ps clean licence and no accidents in 20yrs - inclucing The Ring (just)! Must try harder/switch off more - 3 points just used to mean the Scammerati invoicing you to confirm that you you were indeed alive and breathing
The increasing feeling that there is no police about is not a good one for anyone. I'd venture further that the chances of getting pulled for drink driving has never been lower and hence the likelyhood of someone risking it after 4 pints has never been higher. When I was in my twenties you just knew they'd get you so you didnt dare...
Why so many unmarked cars now? What is the policy
?D
Ps clean licence and no accidents in 20yrs - inclucing The Ring (just)! Must try harder/switch off more - 3 points just used to mean the Scammerati invoicing you to confirm that you you were indeed alive and breathing
As for the jam sandwich, those markings are still used in London on all the vehicles, other than the Traffic cars, which have the 'National Battenberg' Markings.
21 February 2010, 05:34 PM
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lol @ the why, pig etc comments Oh dear 
Its his job, its the law, it was you who broke the law, get over it haha.
I love the "its not fair" approach to it all.
*sob sob.... Dont want a ticket.... dont speed, simples.
Well done Ian for not rising to the bait.
Its his job, its the law, it was you who broke the law, get over it haha.
I love the "its not fair" approach to it all.
*sob sob.... Dont want a ticket.... dont speed, simples.
Well done Ian for not rising to the bait.
21 February 2010, 05:52 PM
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well may last year i got done for doing 77 in a 30 over taking and just before xmas i had to go to count.
i havnt been driving two years when they had me for doing 77 but when i went to count i had been driving two year.
well i only got 6points and im 21 now insurance up next month mines only 1500 with 6points, a crash and 1 ync on a wrx guess im lucky one really on the scooby last year it was 1800
i fort it was going to be mega with the 6points but not moaning that its gone down lol
i havnt been driving two years when they had me for doing 77 but when i went to count i had been driving two year.
well i only got 6points and im 21 now insurance up next month mines only 1500 with 6points, a crash and 1 ync on a wrx
guess im lucky one really on the scooby last year it was 1800 i fort it was going to be mega with the 6points but not moaning that its gone down lol
21 February 2010, 05:54 PM
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Got up to 8 points at one stage, but the licence has been clear for 2 years now
Were you on the Bredbury junction stretch by any chance Jacko, I have to drive that section every night on my way home, no chance of getting a ticket then, to many road captains doing 45 in all three lanes, 'just in case'
Were you on the Bredbury junction stretch by any chance Jacko, I have to drive that section every night on my way home, no chance of getting a ticket then, to many road captains doing 45 in all three lanes, 'just in case'
21 February 2010, 06:02 PM
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i got a 3 month ban for speeding and I also have 3 points for speeding.
Not sure how much its affecting my insurance tbh, i was paying about £750 a year on a classic sti when i first insured it 2 years ago, I was 25 then and now im 27 with the same amount of NCB, still paying £750 for the year as iv just insured it again 2 days ago after buying the car back.
Not sure how much its affecting my insurance tbh, i was paying about £750 a year on a classic sti when i first insured it 2 years ago, I was 25 then and now im 27 with the same amount of NCB, still paying £750 for the year as iv just insured it again 2 days ago after buying the car back.
21 February 2010, 09:45 PM
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It does seem to me that cars I've seen pulled or assisted after a breakdown on my current commute are in the majority by unmarked cars. I think its an odd policy if these really are Trafpol - rather then detectives undercover having to pause and nab a numptie!
Its all intel, but other than Volvo/Skoda the furtive ones lack much brand loyalty from my rubber necking research
Bring back Cortina 2300 E's all decked out i say - instils fear in any boy racerD
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How was it in the days before speed limits Les
TX.
TX.
I have been lucky and have never had any points so far. I did have a few endorsements in the days of 'bikes and early car driving but luckily never got 3 at once. I am a bit careful these days, especially in the sort of places where you might expect a speedcam, and my Snooper has been worth its weight!. I think my last endorsement was cleared in the early 70's. Being disabled (thats "differently abled" for the PC Plonkers 
), I cannot afford to risk losing my licence or I would not be able to leave the house.
Les
), I cannot afford to risk losing my licence or I would not be able to leave the house.Les
Surely not possible, they MUST have to prove you were on the phone
22 February 2010, 11:13 AM
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22 February 2010, 11:43 AM
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You would have to speak to my dad about that TX, and if you do, please tell me how you managed to do that!
I will say that I remember the days when the traffic was so light that you could fall off your motor 'bike, pick it up, wheel it to the side of the road and check the damage, first to the 'bike and then yourself, before any traffic went past.
Thats when driving was real fun!
I honestly think that we would all be much better off, and safer, if they went back to policing the roads with "jam sandwiches" and traffic cops who understood about driving instead of speedcams which cannot be fully trusted anyway.
We were always treated fairly by speedcops.
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I will say that I remember the days when the traffic was so light that you could fall off your motor 'bike, pick it up, wheel it to the side of the road and check the damage, first to the 'bike and then yourself, before any traffic went past.
Thats when driving was real fun!
I honestly think that we would all be much better off, and safer, if they went back to policing the roads with "jam sandwiches" and traffic cops who understood about driving instead of speedcams which cannot be fully trusted anyway.
We were always treated fairly by speedcops.
Les
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22 February 2010, 12:53 PM
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) placed the burden of proof onto the defendant and way from the prosecution
22 February 2010, 12:58 PM
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^^ I've posted before on this - how is it possible to move away from innocent until proven guilty in a court of law? That's "enshrined" somewhere isn't it?
TX.
TX.