A Positive Experience With The Police Despite It Being A Bad One.

I am now a not so proud owner of a shiny new SP30 on my licence (when it comes back to me). Coming through Milton Keynes yesterday and assumed the road I was on was a 40. One of Thames Valley finest soon corrected me on that followed by showing me the laser gun which displayed 44 at 194 meters. Epic fail.

He then pointed me into the car park that they were using for a mini-op. I then got dealt with by a female officer who was very pleasant to deal with. At the end of the day I was bang to rights, I should of noticed the street lighting which indicates it's a 30. So we exchanged some friendly banter while she wrote the ticket out.

I even smiled and wished the person that got me a good day. I'm guessing they would all prefer to be doing something else. But someone higher up has told them that's there job for today so that's what they have to do. Pain in the bottom for me because now I'm only 3 points away from loosing my new job. Plus I need to produce the company insurance.

But overall it's been nice to see friendly and happy police officers.

[gruntygiggles]

What a refreshing change to the usual threads about dealing with police. Nice one Seggons.

Important question though, did you get her number???

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I was hammering it around Milton Keynes yesterday too lol there is always loads of police about.

It a funny little town.

Originally Posted by Seggons

I am now a not so proud owner of a shiny new SP30 on my licence (when it comes back to me). Coming through Milton Keynes yesterday and assumed the road I was on was a 40. One of Thames Valley finest soon corrected me on that followed by showing me the laser gun which displayed 44 at 194 meters. Epic fail.

He then pointed me into the car park that they were using for a mini-op. I then got dealt with by a female officer who was very pleasant to deal with. At the end of the day I was bang to rights, I should of noticed the street lighting which indicates it's a 30. So we exchanged some friendly banter while she wrote the ticket out.

I even smiled and wished the person that got me a good day. I'm guessing they would all prefer to be doing something else. But someone higher up has told them that's there job for today so that's what they have to do. Pain in the bottom for me because now I'm only 3 points away from loosing my new job. Plus I need to produce the company insurance.

But overall it's been nice to see friendly and happy police officers.

The misses has just done a speed awarness course and keeps harping on about this, what am I not understanding...
There are street lights in 40mph zones as well. Is it because you're saying the street lighting columns werent plastered in the 40signs? if it were a 40 then they would have been?

Sorry to hear you got stopped Scott, forgive my ignorance but why will lose your job if you get another 3 points? Are you up to 9 points or is it to do with their insurance? I hope they dont give you a hard time at work for it xx

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Originally Posted by Owenski

The misses has just done a speed awarness course and keeps harping on about this, what am I not understanding...
There are street lights in 40mph zones as well. Is it because you're saying the street lighting columns werent plastered in the 40signs? if it were a 40 then they would have been?

I was wondering that, but didn't want to sound dumb.

I remember it being a point made during my theory test though.

But you obviously get street lighting in any speed limits 30, 40, 50, 60, 70... so I don't get it.

Streets with lighting & with no reminder signs signifies that it is a 30mph area.
If it's a 40 they have little signs that repeat on the lamp posts every set distance I believe.

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Doh, badluck seggons - hope it's a while until your next insurance renewal

Originally Posted by reeder

Streets with lighting & with no reminder signs signifies that it is a 30mph area.
If it's a 40 they have little signs that repeat on the lamp posts every set distance I believe.

"repeater signs", only 40+'s tend to have them - 30s only tend to have the big speed signs on entry to the zone and that's it.
I think you could technically assume if there are no streetlights and no repeater signs that it is NSL although I think the general advice is assume it's a 30 until confirmation...but riding to what's safe'll do

I thought the spacing of the lights was different for 30's but I could be chatting absolute balls.

I'm glad people have picked up on the street lights part because this is something I discussed with her.

Me: Is this really a 30mph zone.
Her: Most of the area around the centre of MK is.
Me: But there's isn't any 30 signs.
Her: The street lighting gives it away.

She was already half way through the ticket and I couldn't see what arguing at the road side was going to do. Enforcing a law based on street lights seems very weak to me.

I personally feel the police on the street get a rough deal. I guess they are just normal employees like alot of us who get told by people above them that's what they have to do for the day. I'm just mainly kicking myself for not being more aware or letting my brother drive instead. Just suck it up and carry on with things I guess.

GG: No number, she was about 10 years too mature for my taste.
KJ: It costs the company more on insurance and they won't pay it so they terminate the employee's contract. I think 3 points is alright because it's a common thing now-adays.
Dave: The bike insurance is due next month. Doh.