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DSGMATT · 15-02-10, 07:09 PM

Hi All,

Not a good post - was travelling back from Lpool this afternoon on Mway - was running late (No excuse) and opened the car up a bit on quiet stretch of M57. Looked down at speedo - thought Oh Crap and backed off to 80mph. Next thing - Blues in rear mirror closing fast - tucked in behind and pulled me. Fully marked Volvo - please get in the back sir....

So - he asks me, any idea why I pulled you? Yes Officer I was in a hurry to get back home and put my foot down to get past a car in middle lane. He says he was sat on Slip Road at the last junction - clocked me at 97mph

I was honest and very polite with the officer. Anyways he said I will write you a ticket for the offence - 3 points and £60 Fine..... 3mph more and you would be going to court my son....

So is this right - Have I got off lightly? Anyone else had a similar offence?

And yes I know - I am a ****

Bluepete · 15-02-10, 07:10 PM

Lucky.

Pay it and learn by it.

Pete

15-02-10, 07:13 PM

I would say that was lucky! Cut off in our Force on motorway is 95mph for a summons to court!

Mr Speirs · 15-02-10, 07:16 PM

Soooooo. As speedos are 10% out you were actually doing 112mph?
Or actualy you were doing an indicated 97 which mean in the real world you were only doing 89mph, which gives you an extra 11mph to play with

I don't think you got off lightly, you have just been given the appropriate penalty for the offence....

and Wancashire is funny.

15-02-10, 07:17 PM

No, he was clocked at 97mph - nothing to do with speedos. He was doing 97mph. What did they clock you with? VASCAR, ProLaser??

And he is lucky to get a ticket and not to be reported to the Court.

fizzwheel · 15-02-10, 07:18 PM

You got off lightly. I had similar on the M5 a few years ago in the car, same result, Fine & Points, few mph more would have been in court.

the_lone_wolf · 15-02-10, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Lucky.

Pay it and learn by it.

Pete

Listen to the nice policeman

100+ would likely have seen you in court staring down the possibility of a ban

I'd be overjoyed with 3 points for 97mph...

Dave20046 · 15-02-10, 07:20 PM

Very lucky, now go change your pants

DSGMATT · 15-02-10, 07:20 PM

Thanks For the comments.

I will be more than happy to take the 3 points and fine - just wanted some reassurance that I would not be receiving a NIP in the post.

I have a producer for presenting my license within 7 days also.

Matt

fizzwheel · 15-02-10, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSGMATT

just wanted some reassurance that I would not be receiving a NIP in the post.

No you wont, if they dealt with you at the side of the road and wrote you a ticket for fine & points, that'll be it.

15-02-10, 07:09 PM	#1
DSGMATT Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 73	Fair Cop - Advice Please Hi All, Not a good post - was travelling back from Lpool this afternoon on Mway - was running late (No excuse) and opened the car up a bit on quiet stretch of M57. Looked down at speedo - thought Oh Crap and backed off to 80mph. Next thing - Blues in rear mirror closing fast - tucked in behind and pulled me. Fully marked Volvo - please get in the back sir.... So - he asks me, any idea why I pulled you? Yes Officer I was in a hurry to get back home and put my foot down to get past a car in middle lane. He says he was sat on Slip Road at the last junction - clocked me at 97mph I was honest and very polite with the officer. Anyways he said I will write you a ticket for the offence - 3 points and £60 Fine..... 3mph more and you would be going to court my son.... So is this right - Have I got off lightly? Anyone else had a similar offence? And yes I know - I am a **** __________________ Facebook Me: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...21&ref=profile

15-02-10, 07:10 PM	#2
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please Lucky. Pay it and learn by it. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

15-02-10, 07:13 PM	#3
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please I would say that was lucky! Cut off in our Force on motorway is 95mph for a summons to court!

15-02-10, 07:16 PM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please Soooooo. As speedos are 10% out you were actually doing 112mph? Or actualy you were doing an indicated 97 which mean in the real world you were only doing 89mph, which gives you an extra 11mph to play with I don't think you got off lightly, you have just been given the appropriate penalty for the offence.... and Wancashire is funny. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

15-02-10, 07:17 PM	#5
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please No, he was clocked at 97mph - nothing to do with speedos. He was doing 97mph. What did they clock you with? VASCAR, ProLaser?? And he is lucky to get a ticket and not to be reported to the Court.

15-02-10, 07:18 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please You got off lightly. I had similar on the M5 a few years ago in the car, same result, Fine & Points, few mph more would have been in court. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

15-02-10, 07:20 PM	#8
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please Very lucky, now go change your pants __________________

15-02-10, 07:20 PM	#9
DSGMATT Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 73	Re: Fair Cop - Advice Please Thanks For the comments. I will be more than happy to take the 3 points and fine - just wanted some reassurance that I would not be receiving a NIP in the post. I have a producer for presenting my license within 7 days also. Matt __________________ Facebook Me: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...21&ref=profile

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