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19 January 2006, 09:37 AM
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Good Morning all,
Well it has been 2 and a half years of Scooby ownership without any points and now I have been caught.
No excuses traffic cleared infront of me I put my foot down as I was trying to get back to London from Leeds on business and had an unmarked Honda Accord Type R put its blues and twos on behind me.
As always treated the police officers with respect and didn't try and make excuses simply accepted that I had been caught.
My question from those with experience or any of the Police on here is what can I expect.
I was caught on the M1 around Nottingham about 3 in the afternoon traffic conditions moderate. Average speed was 108 over 0.7 of a mile and was tracked for 24 seconds. Any ideas.
I am guessing the best case scenario would be a short ban, but does anyone have any ideas as to what the going rate is at the moment on this type of offence.
Thanks in advance
Chris
Well it has been 2 and a half years of Scooby ownership without any points and now I have been caught.
No excuses traffic cleared infront of me I put my foot down as I was trying to get back to London from Leeds on business and had an unmarked Honda Accord Type R put its blues and twos on behind me.
As always treated the police officers with respect and didn't try and make excuses simply accepted that I had been caught.
My question from those with experience or any of the Police on here is what can I expect.
I was caught on the M1 around Nottingham about 3 in the afternoon traffic conditions moderate. Average speed was 108 over 0.7 of a mile and was tracked for 24 seconds. Any ideas.
I am guessing the best case scenario would be a short ban, but does anyone have any ideas as to what the going rate is at the moment on this type of offence.
Thanks in advance
Chris
19 January 2006, 09:48 AM
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If you were a Premiership Footballer, then you could expect a ban of a few weeks. If your not, then you can expect a ban of maybe a few months.
Those who can afford to pay a driver, always get the shortest bans. Joe public however get punished the most.
You are now a CRIMINAL, and should expect the book to be thrown at you. The harder the better as far as I'm concerned.
What would have happened if a young child was playing in the middle of the motorway? Would you have been able to avoid this defenceless sweet child??? Your a maniac, who uses his car as a leathal weapon. 
Hope you get sent down.
Those who can afford to pay a driver, always get the shortest bans. Joe public however get punished the most.
You are now a CRIMINAL, and should expect the book to be thrown at you. The harder the better as far as I'm concerned.
What would have happened if a young child was playing in the middle of the motorway? Would you have been able to avoid this defenceless sweet child??? Your a maniac, who uses his car as a leathal weapon. Hope you get sent down.
19 January 2006, 10:20 AM
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tracked for 24 seconds??? surely you just accelerated past and were backing off. on a lighter note, my dad was done 2 years ago @107mph and got 2 weeks....
19 January 2006, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by stilover
If you were a Premiership Footballer, then you could expect a ban of a few weeks. If your not, then you can expect a ban of maybe a few months.
Those who can afford to pay a driver, always get the shortest bans. Joe public however get punished the most.
You are now a CRIMINAL, and should expect the book to be thrown at you. The harder the better as far as I'm concerned. What would have happened if a young child was playing in the middle of the motorway? Would you have been able to avoid this defenceless sweet child??? Your a maniac, who uses his car as a leathal weapon.
Hope you get sent down.
Those who can afford to pay a driver, always get the shortest bans. Joe public however get punished the most.
You are now a CRIMINAL, and should expect the book to be thrown at you. The harder the better as far as I'm concerned.
What would have happened if a young child was playing in the middle of the motorway? Would you have been able to avoid this defenceless sweet child??? Your a maniac, who uses his car as a leathal weapon. Hope you get sent down.
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19 January 2006, 11:25 AM
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Thanks guys
As per usual Scoobynet responses, some usefull advise and some very usefull advise.
I don't think I will get sent down!!??!! but as you rightly said am going to be punished with either a fine and points or a ban. Not really to sure which is better, as only being 24 with mods on the scoob the insurance is already a large amount. Maybe the end of scooby ownership for me
Chris
As per usual Scoobynet responses, some usefull advise and some very usefull advise.
I don't think I will get sent down!!??!! but as you rightly said am going to be punished with either a fine and points or a ban. Not really to sure which is better, as only being 24 with mods on the scoob the insurance is already a large amount. Maybe the end of scooby ownership for me
Chris
19 January 2006, 12:05 PM
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I got pulled in my XR3i many moons ago doing 109 in the wet on the M3 near Basingstoke. I got 3 points and 300 pound fine, I told them I needed the car for work.
19 January 2006, 12:21 PM
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Did they give you and indication of what they would write it up as ?
When I got pulled at 9@ in a 5@ (private road of course) the police man called it 7@ and a 3 point fixed penalty. He did state that it would have been a ban if he called it 9@.
A friend got pulled at 90 in a 70 on the Kendal bypass and got a weeks ban, did not affect his insurance at all.
When I got pulled at 9@ in a 5@ (private road of course) the police man called it 7@ and a 3 point fixed penalty. He did state that it would have been a ban if he called it 9@.
A friend got pulled at 90 in a 70 on the Kendal bypass and got a weeks ban, did not affect his insurance at all.
19 January 2006, 12:47 PM
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Afraid they wrote the figures down as stated, saying that anything over a 100 is going to be serious.
I am hoping a couple of weeks ban which will not affect the insurance and possibly a fine, but guessing it may not be what I get
Cheers
Chris
I am hoping a couple of weeks ban which will not affect the insurance and possibly a fine, but guessing it may not be what I get
Cheers
Chris
19 January 2006, 01:14 PM
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Crafty B4$tards. Honda Accrod type R, last thing you'd think was a police car.
Personally I'd go to court and claim entrapment.
I f*cki*g hate underhand tactics like these.
No use at all but i needed a rant
Personally I'd go to court and claim entrapment.
I f*cki*g hate underhand tactics like these.
No use at all but i needed a rant
Anyway that they catch criminals is good for me .....
Back on topic - I would suggest a 1 month ban was the order of the day
Pete
As an aside ... it's good to see a poster holding his hands up to speeding and willing to take what comes ... no asking for how to 'get-off' ............... i salute you!
19 January 2006, 02:43 PM
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no chance of you getting caught doing silly things like that then mr lewis?
perhaps you would not be able to stop what with only a millemeter left on those original brake pads
perhaps you would not be able to stop what with only a millemeter left on those original brake pads
19 January 2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by stann01
no chance of you getting caught doing silly things like that then mr lewis?
perhaps you would not be able to stop what with only a millemeter left on those original brake pads
perhaps you would not be able to stop what with only a millemeter left on those original brake pads
19 January 2006, 08:35 PM
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just go my "punishment" 5 points and £235 point fine was doin 71 in a 40 clear road no cars nice day 100 yards from a national speed limit sign(bridge on A27out of fareham hampshire)
20 January 2006, 01:30 AM
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Description of the Accord
I drive up and down the M1 leicester to notts area everyday.
I havent see the Accord,could you let us have a bit more info on it.
i.e colour, age, reg no. etc
Also was it the lower side of Notts j24-j25 or j26-j28 area as it is patrolled by 2 diferent areas.
Just worried as many people cruise at 100+ around there (not me of course) and wondered if they were on a crack down.
Sorry to hear you got caught by the way. Its about time they accepted that people drive fast on motorways, a ban at 100 is pretty bad I think. For example I got stopped on the M5 at 98mph and they simply let me off and told me to take it easy, where it the logic in that.
I havent see the Accord,could you let us have a bit more info on it.
i.e colour, age, reg no. etc
Also was it the lower side of Notts j24-j25 or j26-j28 area as it is patrolled by 2 diferent areas.
Just worried as many people cruise at 100+ around there (not me of course) and wondered if they were on a crack down.
Sorry to hear you got caught by the way. Its about time they accepted that people drive fast on motorways, a ban at 100 is pretty bad I think. For example I got stopped on the M5 at 98mph and they simply let me off and told me to take it easy, where it the logic in that.
20 January 2006, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bigman
Sorry to hear you got caught by the way. Its about time they accepted that people drive fast on motorways, a ban at 100 is pretty bad I think. For example I got stopped on the M5 at 98mph and they simply let me off and told me to take it easy, where it the logic in that.
I would personally be over the moon if I were to be stopped for doing those speeds and just got a slap on the wrist.
20 January 2006, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
You are also against CCTV then???
Anyway that they catch criminals is good for me .....
Back on topic - I would suggest a 1 month ban was the order of the day
Pete
As an aside ... it's good to see a poster holding his hands up to speeding and willing to take what comes ... no asking for how to 'get-off' ............... i salute you!
Anyway that they catch criminals is good for me .....
Back on topic - I would suggest a 1 month ban was the order of the day
Pete
As an aside ... it's good to see a poster holding his hands up to speeding and willing to take what comes ... no asking for how to 'get-off' ............... i salute you!
I also echo the other sentiments in Mr Lewis' post...And I'm only just in my thirties
20 January 2006, 12:34 PM
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I got caught speeding last night. Its the first time ever in my life I've been pulled, but I was speeding.
I felt it a little unfair in the circumstamces as the Officer said he followed me from joining the M20 in Kent all the way to the Kent boarder in Surrey on the M25. In this time (whilst other cars were charging past me) he clocked me at 81, 85 and 89.
Fair cop. Got let off. However the fact he followed me for all those miles in order to try and catch me speeding was a bit rough...but hey he gave me a warning. Lucky was not the word...so I've bought a lotto ticket for tonight.
Lessoned learned...Always break the law on a motorway but never go above 90mph.
Oh the Speedo on a Subaru is Waaaaaay off - thank god.
I felt it a little unfair in the circumstamces as the Officer said he followed me from joining the M20 in Kent all the way to the Kent boarder in Surrey on the M25. In this time (whilst other cars were charging past me) he clocked me at 81, 85 and 89.
Fair cop. Got let off. However the fact he followed me for all those miles in order to try and catch me speeding was a bit rough...but hey he gave me a warning. Lucky was not the word...so I've bought a lotto ticket for tonight.
Lessoned learned...Always break the law on a motorway but never go above 90mph.
Oh the Speedo on a Subaru is Waaaaaay off - thank god.