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[psychnurse]

Just been down to stow to pick up some bits for the other half. Got caught at about85 by police doing checks on M5. Do you think I will get a ticket ? There were others going pat me at the time  

[Danny]

depends on the type of check, sometimes they have someone up ahead that they radio to, to intercept people, and in some cases are targeting vehicles at about 90 upwards

if they see 2 cars and one is going past the other one, but the slower one's going at 85, you'd think they train the radar on the faster car, but you can never know til you look on your doormat for a fine!!

just have to wait and see unfortunately, i'd say its definately a possibility

[psychnurse]

 

[psychnurse]

depends on the type of check, sometimes they have someone up ahead that they radio to, to intercept people, and in some cases are targeting vehicles at about 90 upwards

if they see 2 cars and one is going past the other one, but the slower one's going at 85, you'd think they train the radar on the faster car, but you can never know til you look on your doormat for a fine!!

just have to wait and see unfortunately, i'd say its definately a possibility

Do they have camera s to read number plates then??

[HolyCount]

depends on the type of check, sometimes they have someone up ahead that they radio to, to intercept people, and in some cases are targeting vehicles at about 90 upwards

if they see 2 cars and one is going past the other one, but the slower one's going at 85, you'd think they train the radar on the faster car, but you can never know til you look on your doormat for a fine!!

just have to wait and see unfortunately, i'd say its definately a possibility

Do they have camera s to read number plates then??

Those are popping up all over the place -- in patrol vehicles ( marked and unmarked, on motorway flyovers is a favourite location, even some linked to town centre CCTV --- as well as a new squad of VOSA "Enforcement Officers" roaming around

[psychnurse]

  Could do without it TBH! 3 points and a fine is it??  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sorry mate.. but i think you may well do.
I got fined £60 for 39 mph in a 30mph limit.
If i had been pretty and a woman instead of ugly and a man i think i may have got away with it.
 

[psychnurse]

  Rough justice I suppose!  :-/

[carper]

Rough justice I suppose!  :-/

You never know, if it turns out you do get nicked, they may offer you the chance to attend the day awareness course. You pay £90, but you dont get the 3 points, depends on the force, and it's not the speeders choice, they either offer you it, or the £60 and 3 points.  

[Andy B]

Depends on the copper at the time. One of the drivers where SWMBO works got fined for 34 in a 30!  

[stuart30]

Sorry mate.. but i think you may well do.
I got fined £60 for 39 mph in a 30mph limit.
If i had been pretty and a woman instead of ugly and a man i think i may have got away with it.
 

Thats because of the lower speed limit..

Nursey give me a pm and i"ll point you in direction of some very helpfull chaps.

[FRE07962128]

Just been down to stow to pick up some bits for the other half. Got caught at about85 by police doing checks on M5. Do you think I will get a ticket ? There were others going pat me at the time  

Did they actually stop you Psychnurse, or was it a mobile camera unit that 'snapped' you?; they do record your number plate, speed, date, time, etc.

If you were stopped were you told that you would be reported for speeding, and if so what speed did they record?

Some years ago motorway police only  generally bothered with any vehicle that was exceeding 90 mph, unless being driven "dangerously" or "recklessly".  However, a new dictate from the Home Office has demanded Police meet new, increased, targets for apprehending speeding motorists,  with individual Traffic officer's now required to be far less descretionary and lenient than before.  Indeed, I'm sorry to say Psychnurse the chances are that if you have been stopped and reported for speeding at 85+ then you will be prosecuted.

If you were not stopped, then you may be ok as perhaps they didn't actually record you speeding.  You will not know for about two weeks; if no letter has arrived by then you probably have escaped a fine / penalty points.

[FRE07962128]

Depends on the copper at the time. One of the drivers where SWMBO works got fined for 34 in a 30!  

That is because they work on the guideline of prosecuting / issuing a penalty notice when the speed is over by 10%+.

[Mr Skrunts]

Sorry mate.. but i think you may well do.
I got fined £60 for 39 mph in a 30mph limit.
If i had been pretty and a woman instead of ugly and a man i think i may have got away with it.
 

Aha, so that's why Lizzie is keeping in with the Police.  Lizzie DD on Duty,   These women that use thier assets ti pervert the cause of justice.  It all fit's into place now.  

[FRE07962128]

Sorry mate.. but i think you may well do.
I got fined £60 for 39 mph in a 30mph limit.
If i had been pretty and a woman instead of ugly and a man i think i may have got away with it.
 

Aha, so that's why Lizzie is keeping in with the Police.  Lizzie DD on Duty,   These women that use thier assets ti pervert the cause of justice.  It all fit's into place now.  

Well perhaps that is true, as I have been stopped 7 times in my 38 year driving history, once for going over double white lines (perfectly safely stated the Officer) but NEVER had any ticket, penalty, points, etc!  Very lucky I must be, although I always knew what to say and how to say it! Always accepted what the policeman/woman told me!