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Speeding, likely outcome?
Damonski:
I have to say ban ban ban, there is nothing clever in doing those speeds in the first place!
Better tell him to get his motor on eblag. he wont be able to drive it anytime soon.
thermidorthelobster:
What was he thinking of? It's common knowledge that >100mph is usually an instant ban. Why play with fire? 85 in a 70 is one thing, and 90 would be a distinct risk, but 100 is just daft. Sorry!
Porny:
--- Quote ---My daft son has just been nicked for doing 100.7 mph on the M18. It was a marked traffic car pulled him and showed him the speed he was doing on a screen in the car. Anyone have any experiance of the likely penalty?
--- End quote ---
Hrmm....
Must be said the M18 is a long, straight, usually very quiet motorway...
However, my Girlfriends mom and dad have just moved up that way (Brigg) and I'm always suprised by the number of marked (and unmarked) Police cars around... and 99% of the time there is a Camera van parked on one of the bridges on either the M18 or M180...
Probably because of the fact it's a log straight usually clear motorway... :roll:
Did your son not notice a brightly marked police car following him??
Not condoning speeding, but if your doing that sort of speed and any car is following your every move... chances are it's a copper.
If he doesn't get banned... time to get him a Series 3 Diesel :wink:
They also like the driving 'rehab' course 'up north' may be able to lesser the points/fine by going on one of these.
My girlfriends dad got caught by the camera van doing 78 mph on the M18... got offered the 3 points and £60... or go on a course and pay £50. (not as bad as doing 100.7 though)
If it does go to court, the only thing you can ask for is a copy of the certificate showing that the police car speedo and video equipment was correctly calibrated, and the cert. is up to date.
Ian
keithdixon:
I knew someone 6 years ago, was caught doing 109 on the M25 at 3am.
He told the magistrate that he pleaded guilty but would like to say that the car was not capable of doing those speeds and therefore that the camera must not be calibrated correctly.
He went on to say that he needed his licence for his job and also to enable his children to enjoy a good social life. He also mentioned his frail grandma whom he took shopping.
The response was that the magistrate owned a ford dealership and knew the car in question (The defendant's car) and also knew the defendant (Who brought the car into him)
He stated that in his view the car could not only do that speed but could exceed that speed.
He asked if the defendant would like to change his plea to not guilty and defend it.
His response was "No"
He ended up with 6 points (Which was a minimum) and £250 fine.
Quite lucky as his car was in a pay and display just outside.
TimM:
If my memory serves me correctly you are looking at an automatic ban for 100 as it's 30 over the limit.
30mph over ANY limit is a ban....
60mph in a 30 limit
70mph in a 40 limit
80mph in a 50 limit
90mph in a 60 limit
100mph in a 70 limit
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