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[Colin G]

Checked the postbox today to find a letter addressed to me - did wonder whether it was a lottery cheque or tax refund so got a bit excited 

On opening said letter it was notice of intent to prosecute 48 in a 40

Now when I used live down sarf we did have speed cameras but no where near the number that we have here in Nottingham most of which I know about and respect (stay within the speed limit).  This was a mobile jobbie at the end of a 50mph stretch - a dual cariageway with no residential properties or pedestrian walkways in the immediate area. 

In other words is just a cash cow for the local dibbles.

[2boxerdogs]

Got to agree Nottingham is dreadful for cameras, fortunately don't go there anymore now as our son has finished uni.

[STEMO]

If it's your first one, you may get the opportunity to do a drivers speed awareness course.

[Colin G]

No unfortuately this is the second one this year - the last was in the roadworks on the M1 - 54 in a 50 so already been to driver school this year 

[Andy B]

Checked the postbox today to find a letter addressed to me -  ....

just say it  wasn't you & you've no idea who was driving ...... 


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=138011.0;all

[Nick W]

No unfortuately this is the second one this year - the last was in the roadworks on the M1 - 54 in a 50 so already been to driver school this year 

Have you considered slowing down?

[tunnie]

No unfortuately this is the second one this year - the last was in the roadworks on the M1 - 54 in a 50 so already been to driver school this year 

Same Police Force? I've had two speeding tickets, different forces. Had two courses. 

But it was many years ago now 

[Andy B]

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But it was many years ago now 

it can't be that long ago ....... 

[YZ250]

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On opening said letter it was notice of intent to prosecute 48 in a 40
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You'll feel angry with yourself, the fine will arrive and you'll feel even angrier. You'll want to shove the £100 cheque somewhere unpleasant and your driving experience will be permanently marred. You'll drive everywhere at the exact speed limit using a mixture of cruise control and limiter, but one day you'll have a momentary lack of concentration and they'll have you again. You'll develop a hatred of coppers and tell yourself that if they are so stretched to the limit how come they can spare officers to sit in a van all day.  You'll promise yourself that if they ever need your help you will be as unaccommodating as possible.
Apart from that it won't affect you at all. 

[Viral_Jim]

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On opening said letter it was notice of intent to prosecute 48 in a 40
.......

You'll feel angry with yourself, the fine will arrive and you'll feel even angrier. You'll want to shove the £100 cheque somewhere unpleasant and your driving experience will be permanently marred. You'll drive everywhere at the exact speed limit using a mixture of cruise control and limiter, but one day you'll have a momentary lack of concentration and they'll have you again. You'll develop a hatred of coppers and tell yourself that if they are so stretched to the limit how come they can spare officers to sit in a van all day.  You'll promise yourself that if they ever need your help you will be as unaccommodating as possible.
Apart from that it won't affect you at all. 

Have we met?? You seem to know me rather well. 

I've been pinged twice this year, Switzerland and Holland, for a total of about €200 and 6km over the speed limit 

[biggriffin]

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On opening said letter it was notice of intent to prosecute 48 in a 40
.......

You'll feel angry with yourself, the fine will arrive and you'll feel even angrier. You'll want to shove the £100 cheque somewhere unpleasant and your driving experience will be permanently marred. You'll drive everywhere at the exact speed limit using a mixture of cruise control and limiter, but one day you'll have a momentary lack of concentration and they'll have you again. You'll develop a hatred of coppers and tell yourself that if they are so stretched to the limit how come they can spare officers to sit in a van all day.  You'll promise yourself that if they ever need your help you will be as unaccommodating as possible.
Apart from that it won't affect you at all. 

Have we met?? You seem to know me rather well. 

I've been pinged twice this year, Switzerland and Holland, for a total of about €200 and 6km over the speed limit 

That's not good, seems the cooperating between, the dvla and European governments' is working, but not the European to uk government,, you want to check the amount of unpaid Dartford crossing, and lorry user charge, and unpaid cameras by jolly foreigners'.

[aaronjb]

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But it was many years ago now 

it can't be that long ago ....... 

When you're 19 like Tunnie, two years ago seems like forever..

When you're 150 years old like some of our other members "many years" doesn't kick in until somewhere around the time of WWII.. 

[Viral_Jim]

That's not good, seems the cooperating between, the dvla and European governments' is working, but not the European to uk government,, you want to check the amount of unpaid Dartford crossing, and lorry user charge, and unpaid cameras by jolly foreigners'.

To be fair, in my case there was no co-operation required, in both cases the hire car company gave me up to the rozzers. While billing me a €30 admin fee  . Had it been my car, I would have been tempted to tell them I had no idea who was driving.

[Mister Rog]

No unfortuately this is the second one this year - the last was in the roadworks on the M1 - 54 in a 50 so already been to driver school this year 

Have you considered slowing down?

What a silly suggestion       

[LC0112G]

That's not good, seems the cooperating between, the dvla and European governments' is working, but not the European to uk government,, you want to check the amount of unpaid Dartford crossing, and lorry user charge, and unpaid cameras by jolly foreigners'.

There is no cooperation between European/Foreign govts and DVLA.

[Mister Rog]

That's not good, seems the cooperating between, the dvla and European governments' is working, but not the European to uk government,, you want to check the amount of unpaid Dartford crossing, and lorry user charge, and unpaid cameras by jolly foreigners'.

There is no cooperation between European/Foreign govts and DVLA.

I got flashed by camera in France in July. Nothing yet 

[Andy B]

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I got flashed by camera in France  ....

So did I, but that was about 5 years ago ...... nothing yet 

[LC0112G]

This basically explains it :

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2949229/EU-approves-cross-border-fines-s-revealed-500k-British-drivers-dodge-French-speeding-fines.html

The UK opted out of sharing driver/owner details. Whether it ever comes in for the UK given Brexit is open to discussion. There are a number of cross border agreements in Europe - I think the Dutch & Belgians share info, and so do the Austrians and the Swiss.

What's more likely to happen at the moment is that the foreign country sells your 'debt' to 'debt collectors' who then try and chase you for the 'fine' if they can discover the driver. Anyone can write to DVLA requesting Recorded keeper details providing you can show cause for wanting to know the info - that's how the parking scammers work. Most of Europe treat (minor) speeding as a civil offense, so there can be big fines but no criminal sanction.