I knew my luck would run out soon, well sort of...

Originally Posted by Mr Toad

Jammy get

Saw this at the weekend - it reminded me of your riding for some reason . . .

What, you mean slow and ungainly?



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Originally Posted by jonboy

What, you mean slow and ungainly?

Ah.........nothing to do with BA having a big chopper*





*I'm referring to custom bikes with long, raked-out forks

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Ah.........nothing to do with BA having a big chopper*

Certainly not according to Mrs Ape .


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I thought the picture was more in reference to how BA bows to the wishes and demands of Mrs.Ape or otherwise suffer the consequences?

I'd contest it in court personnnally....

I'f hes just written you a ticket.

Did he have any video equiptment in the car? (if not, you want proof you were speeding)
Was he by himself? (can his words be varified).
Is the ticket fully written out correctly, everything spealt right on your ticket RE YOUR information? Anything wrong, its not valied in court.

Personnally, i'd go to court suited and booted and fight it if the ans no the above..... Worst that happens is you will still get 3 points.....

Best, no points and no fine at all.....

Originally Posted by Daimo

I'd contest it in court personnnally....

You need BA's spell-checker

Originally Posted by Daimo

Did he have any video equiptment in the car? (if not, you want proof you were speeding)
Was he by himself? (can his words be varified).

The Courts will believe the word of a copper over that of BA. Might be wrong but that's the way it is.

Originally Posted by Daimo

Is the ticket fully written out correctly, everything spealt right on your ticket RE YOUR information? Anything wrong, its not valied in court.

The ticket is just a ticket.......the Court will use the copper's evidence/statement.

They might use the ticket as evidence that BA was (or wasn't) cautioned correctly. Could get off on a technicallity.

Originally Posted by Daimo

Worst that happens is you will still get 3 points.....

Best, no points and no fine at all.....

Not true - the Court can give more severe punishments. 3pts/£60 is only guaranteed if BA accepts the fine out of Court.

If BA chooses to fight the case then the copper might chose to mention BA's wheelies, illegal can, black visor, etc.


I wouldn't be surprised if BA hears no more about it

Daimo...with respect I think you need to get real. Simon has admitted he was at fault and feels he has got away lightly. Why then go to court and frankly do nothing but lie? Is that what the UK is all about these days?

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Daimo...with respect I think you need to get real. Simon has admitted he was at fault and feels he has got away lightly. Why then go to court and frankly do nothing but lie? Is that what the UK is all about these days?

Was just typing exactly the same thing!

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Was just typing exactly the same thing!

I started typing something similar, as well as pointing out that Daimos advice was wrong but decided not to incase things got heated. But sounds like I'm not alone!

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

You need BA's spell-checker

was going to lunch, in a rush ha ha.

The Courts will believe the word of a copper over that of BA. Might be wrong but that's the way it is.[/QUOTE]

Disagree, its down the the police to prove this person was speeding with adiquate evidence...

The ticket is just a ticket.......the Court will use the copper's evidence/statement.

They might use the ticket as evidence that BA was (or wasn't) cautioned correctly. Could get off on a technicallity.

Disagree. I had a small incident where my insurance ran out and the sods law, the day it ran out, i got pulled on random stop check....

He filled in my details wrongly when i got the letter. If the details are wrong, then the case WILL be thrown out.

Not true - the Court can give more severe punishments. 3pts/£60 is only guaranteed if BA accepts the fine out of Court.

This I agree on, but as with my case, i didn't even have to pay court charges. I was guilty of the offence (if only a mistake with paperwork), but the fact is, i turned up, showed them the paperwork with the mis-spealt name and that was it, went home again.

If BA chooses to fight the case then the copper might chose to mention BA's wheelies, illegal can, black visor, etc

Won't have any relevence and its down to the copper to PROVE that he had these things.

I was also watching that program about that solicitor who gets everyone off.

The word of the police isn't always taken as gospel, especially if you can prove the police office may be lying (can be anything at all, if you can catch them out).

I've been to court over 3 things now (im not actually bad, lets just say unlucky, (Speeding, no insurance, no train ticket ) and out of all that the worst i got was

6 points and £400 fine... (116mph)..... Out of a possible £10,000+ of fines, possible imprisioment....