Speeding Ticket

[sars]

I did think they were meant to be visible, but apparently they don't have to be, and they are allowed to be very hidden if they want to be.

He was litterally sitting in a f*cking bush, he might as well have had full camoflage on. What makes it even more annoying is that two weeks prior to this, two scumbag black c*nts kicked in my neighbours door at 3am trying to get the keys to steal my car, holding a knife to her throat. Thick c*nts got the wrong house. The police turned up on time and were fairly good, but the CID have been shockingly bad, took them over 2 weeks to view the CCTV from my other neighbour and they need 6 weeks to try and match the DNA from a few bits of evidence. They haven't been back once to update on the case and see if my neighbour is ok.

Yet they can prioritise a man sitting in a bush all saturday afternoon catching speeding on a very clear A road.

Almost the same thing happened to me in Birmingham, going from a 50 down to 40 mph, I was in cruise set at 52 or something like that, suddenly double flash, wtf! turned around and re-traced my steps and the 40 mph sign was obscured by bushes. When I got the fixed penalty notice I wrote back with a photo of the concealed 40 mph sign saying that I was going to contest. A few weeks later got a reminder notice, which again I wrote back with the same explanation and that was the last I heard from them. Half the time they’re just after easy pickings

 

[pvr]

Are the signs still concealed or have you not been back?

 

[pvr]

 

[Nanu]

It doesn’t make any sense to me what so ever. There are 1309 deaths a year on the road, and even if we agree that speed is a factor in 25% as per statistics (doesn’t even split it per speed over the limit though), then we are talking about 325 per year.

I for one do not believe it to be useful to allocate that much time and man power to that, whilst the same manpower can do much more in society as a whole if they were to concentrate on violent crime and burglaries that have a much bigger impact on society. There were 1.8 million violent crimes last year but they allocate time to such a trivial item

If they wanted to reduce speeding then they should be standing in full view for all to see. People would slow down. This way it generates cash. End of story. :thumbsdown:

I even got done for 8mph over in a 50 zone because I sped up into a gap in the traffic to let an ambulance get past which was on a blues and twos call. Its nothing about road safety, it's cash.

 

[Huzee4]

I got potted last year, 55 in a 30, £638 fine / costs and 6 points at local magistrates, pleaded guilty by letter. I had a clean licence up until then, I was guilty and shouldn’t have been going that fast I can’t argue with that but when I see in the local press the lesser fines for drink drivers and other more serious offences it really does piss me off

 

[Pondrew]

Here is a story which may be of use to someone:
I got a speeding ticket in 2010; 45 in a 40 by a Gatso and my licence was revoked for 2 years without me being aware!!

I had an old paper licence until 2012. Basically I couldn't be arsed to change it and it was never a problem when I needed to produce it (for leasing cars mainly). Because I never changed it, it had my address from 1996 on it. I didn't think it was important.
So I get this speeding fine in 2010. The fine is sent to the car's registered keeper's address, which was my address. So I paid the fine and thought nothing more of it.
In 2012 I had to get a new credit card type licence (as car leasing companies stopped accepting the paper ones). So I phoned DVLA to find out how to sort it. This was when the chap at the DVLA informed me that my licence had been revoked in 2010 because they wrote to me at the address on my licence (14 years out of date) to update the points on my licence. Of course they got no response, so after the third letter they just revoke your licence.
I was driving around (15,000 miles a year) with NO LICENCE. Insurance was invalid too of course. Luckily I didn't get fined as apparently the DVLA couldn't prove whether I had been driving on the roads. If I had been stopped or had another speeding ticket in those two years it would have been up to £3,000 fine and a ban for an invalid licence.
I was a tit and won't be doing that again. Moral of the story; if you move address change your licence details immediately.

 

[r2uzenblot]

Just tell the courts it was so foggy that you couldn't see the road signs indicating a change in speed limit...

 

[Ole gits rule]

I did think they were meant to be visible, but apparently they don't have to be, and they are allowed to be very hidden if they want to be.

He was litterally sitting in a f*cking bush, he might as well have had full camoflage on. What makes it even more annoying is that two weeks prior to this, two scumbag black c*nts kicked in my neighbours door at 3am trying to get the keys to steal my car, holding a knife to her throat. Thick c*nts got the wrong house. The police turned up on time and were fairly good, but the CID have been shockingly bad, took them over 2 weeks to view the CCTV from my other neighbour and they need 6 weeks to try and match the DNA from a few bits of evidence. They haven't been back once to update on the case and see if my neighbour is ok.

Yet they can prioritise a man sitting in a bush all saturday afternoon catching speeding on a very clear A road.

Almost the same thing happened to me in Birmingham, going from a 50 down to 40 mph, I was in cruise set at 52 or something like that, suddenly double flash, wtf! turned around and re-traced my steps and the 40 mph sign was obscured by bushes. When I got the fixed penalty notice I wrote back with a photo of the concealed 40 mph sign saying that I was going to contest. A few weeks later got a reminder notice, which again I wrote back with the same explanation and that was the last I heard from them. Half the time they’re just after easy pickings

That is what I was saying above, signage has to be concise and clear other wise they would just put all sign in he foliage and just sit there reaping the rewards.

I would take photos and appeal

 

[Ole gits rule]

Just tell the courts it was so foggy that you couldn't see the road signs indicating a change in speed limit...

true story my sister was caught and said to her husband she was going to say that exact thing, his words, not a great defence as you should not be going that quickly with poor visibility his job - traffic officer

 

[Ole gits rule]

It doesn’t make any sense to me what so ever. There are 1309 deaths a year on the road, and even if we agree that speed is a factor in 25% as per statistics (doesn’t even split it per speed over the limit though), then we are talking about 325 per year.

I for one do not believe it to be useful to allocate that much time and man power to that, whilst the same manpower can do much more in society as a whole if they were to concentrate on violent crime and burglaries that have a much bigger impact on society. There were 1.8 million violent crimes last year but they allocate time to such a trivial item

If they wanted to reduce speeding then they should be standing in full view for all to see. People would slow down. This way it generates cash. End of story. :thumbsdown:

I even got done for 8mph over in a 50 zone because I sped up into a gap in the traffic to let an ambulance get past which was on a blues and twos call. Its nothing about road safety, it's cash.

100% agree, I got caught years ago, 35 in a 30 and I swear there was no plod about, a few months later on the same stretch of road, he was there again - motorbike hidden amongst the cars :x

 

[r2uzenblot]

I had a friend who passed a parked police car at some speed on the M5. Sure enough a few miles down the road he got pulled over. When asked by the Police Officer what he thought he was doing when he passed them he replied 'Braking heavily'. Luckily the officer had a sense of humour and let him off!

 

[Sidewaze Samm]

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Where's that from?
I've been driving at the +10% limit for years without problems (so far) - is that no longer the principle that's worked to?

 

[r2uzenblot]

The Association of Chief Police Officers recommend not to give a ticket as long as you are less than 10% plus 2 MPH above the limit. Three factors can change this
1. If you are lippy
2. If you drive for a very long time (whatever that means) with what is clearly a police car behind you and do not slow down
3. if you happen to drive in Dorset, Durham, Hampshire, Humberside, Wiltshire, the Metropolitan Police and City of London, as they haven't signed up to the guidelines

 

[Nanu]

As above, the 10% + 2mph is only a recommendation, to allow for discrepancies in speedometers which are a lot more accurate these days. Technically +1MPH is illegal

 

[Sidewaze Samm]

Dorset, Durham, Hampshire, Humberside, Wiltshire, the Metropolitan Police and City of London, as they haven't signed up to the guidelines

Well I no longer frequent any of those, so that's ok for me. What about North Wales, are they signed up? They have a reputation...

As for points 1 and 2 - those people deserve to get done.

 

[johnjacobs]

receiving a speeding ticket can be an unfortunate and frustrating experience. It is important to take the necessary steps to address the ticket promptly and consider the potential consequences, such as fines, points on your driving record, and increased insurance premiums.

Review the details of the ticket carefully and consider any evidence that could support your case. Depending on the specific circumstances, you may want to consider hiring a traffic attorney to represent you in court or negotiating a plea deal with the prosecutor.

 

[SV8Predator]

receiving a speeding ticket can be an unfortunate and frustrating experience. It is important to take the necessary steps to address the ticket promptly and consider the potential consequences, such as fines, points on your driving record, and increased insurance premiums.

Review the details of the ticket carefully and consider any evidence that could support your case. Depending on the specific circumstances, you may want to consider hiring a traffic attorney to represent you in court or negotiating a plea deal with the prosecutor.

Is this the first AI bot to join the forum?

 

[Unitedleeds1919]

I was driving near Hastings last week and it was crazy busy bank holiday Monday with motorbikes everywhere as some event on yearly, anyway I went into a village with a temporary 20 mph limit I slowed down and could see the camara van and I crept up to 22mph so I’m waiting and wondering and hoping I didn’t go higher than 22 …think they have 14 days to issue ticket

 

[Nanu]

I was driving near Hastings last week and it was crazy busy bank holiday Monday with motorbikes everywhere as some event on yearly, anyway I went into a village with a temporary 20 mph limit I slowed down and could see the camara van and I crept up to 22mph so I’m waiting and wondering and hoping I didn’t go higher than 22 …think they have 14 days to issue ticket

Look up Notice of intended prosecution and you will find all the rules.

You should be OK as most speed cameras allow for error and allow 10% plus 2mph. Not always but most do.

 

[mmm-five]

receiving a speeding ticket can be an unfortunate and frustrating experience. It is important to take the necessary steps to address the ticket promptly and consider the potential consequences, such as fines, points on your driving record, and increased insurance premiums.

Review the details of the ticket carefully and consider any evidence that could support your case. Depending on the specific circumstances, you may want to consider hiring a traffic attorney to represent you in court or negotiating a plea deal with the prosecutor.

Is this the first AI bot to join the forum?

Nope. I keep reporting them.