Bugger, Caught speeding

**mladen** · 24th October 2003

Bugger, i've been caught speeding. Doing 101mph in a 70mph zone in wales.

No picture has been given by the police they are just asking for the details of the driver at the time.

Please help, i kinda can't afford a fine or to lose my licence.

If this is in the wrong place please move it.

**wadgey** · 24th October 2003

m8, hitting three figures (100+ mph) is risky. Ever since I got my second 3 pointer, max is high 90's and that even at night.

As for advice, best to sign up to speedtrap_bible on yahoogroups. Try to delay the case as much as possible. Send back an unsigned NIP..then when they reply, ask for the photo.

**mladen** · 24th October 2003

Do you think they would be lenient in my case....
19, Student, Family problems, rushing to get to an important football match, generally consider myself a good driver and beleived to be doing around 80mph at the time.

Probably not but i guess i gotta ask, man im ****ed

**marcode** · 24th October 2003

how many points you got already?

**mladen** · 24th October 2003

none

**beansontoast** · 24th October 2003

I got caught on the A38 near me, the copper said that their rules were 90+ automatic conviction, 100+ automatic court case. They had 2 lots of evidence on me, 94 & 102 mph. They used the 94 evidence & I got a �60 fine & 3 points (just passed the 3 years ago date). If I was going to be given a short ban I expect it would have been a week or so, and of course only if they had took me to court.

I can't see you being 'alright' mate, it's damage limitation time. Drag your heels, like wadgey says.

**mladen** · 24th October 2003

Hmm, what if i say my mum was driving (20 years and no convictions). Would there be a big difference in the penalties?

**Tammer** · 24th October 2003

As far as i know, over 100 means at least 6 points and usually a ban of some kind. no matter who was driving. if I was u, i'd admit it, take the punishment, then get back driving as fast as u can. get it all done with now, then u'll be back on the road soon.

**mladen** · 24th October 2003

Yes, but 6 points means having to retake my test too as i've been driving for less than two years. :s

**cosmicma** · 24th October 2003

a few years ago i got caught speeding doing 101 mph in a national speed limit the outcome in court was a 2 month ban and a fine
i had a clean license at the time

good luck...

**jjatlas** · 24th October 2003

Originally Posted by mladen

Yes, but 6 points means having to retake my test too as i've been driving for less than two years. :s

then slow down...... a mate of mine managed to retain his license depite having ending up on 15 pts & have prev done 114 !!! if you dont go down the route of not signing etc then good luck but it usually ends in a ban unless very special circumstances are given etc.... late for a footy match unlikely to be one of them.

**mladen** · 24th October 2003

Bugger....it doesnt look bright does it. I wont go down the not signing things route cuz that's just silly. Im gonna just take it and hope the courts be lenient (if it does go to court, cuz in the letter there is no mention of it going to court...just asks for the drivers name and address).

**ffrr** · 24th October 2003

Originally Posted by tammer

take the punishment, then get back driving as fast as u can.

lol as long as it's within the speed limit ;p

**urbsy** · 24th October 2003

F uck em m8 , keep speeding , well done.

urbsy

**casio** · 25th October 2003

quote
"19, Student, Family problems, rushing to get to an important football match, generally consider myself a good driver and beleived to be doing around 80mph at the time."

i wouldnt tell em that they'd probably do you for driving without due care lol

**mladen** · 25th October 2003

Yeah, but with an open road with little cars on the road....Ah well, i'll just see what they say when i send the details back to them

**lombie** · 25th October 2003

Can't you say you sold the car a month ago and sent your part of the V5(or whatever it is) to the DVLA.

You cannot remember the blokes full name and address etc etc but as it was quick sale for much needed cash.

Then, conveniently :whistle , the bloke returned the car a week later as it had a fault and you had to return his cash and am now in possession of said car again :nowords:

I'm sure it can be developed into a better story but its a start