contesting fixed penalty speeding prosecution

[Arriba]

i'll say i had a twat in a car behind me who kept attempting dangerous overtaking manoeuvers.i'll say i was traveling at the speed i was to try to stop a head on smash.
by going that bit faster i was trying to
reduce the chances of the imaptient driver attempting another dangerous overtake.

this happens almost every day.

[flammableBen]

i agree with all of your post ben.and have been driving long enough to know the vehicles.i passed 3 tests to get where i am.

 the amount of abuse from car and van drivers i get,as they get fucked off waiting behind me does my nut.

and i wouldn't try go get off byclaiming the law is wrong either.if i do  go not guilty i'll go for mitigating circumstances.

i'll probably pay the 60 quid and they can shove their course.you have to say sorry and shit like that on the course.i would end up arguing with the twat trying to lecture me

But what were the mitigating circumstances?

The momentum on something that heavy must be huge. You say that you'd be less likely to cause an accident if you go faster, but you're missing the other side of the purpose of the rules. In the case that there is an accident, then by decreasing the speed of the heavy stuff you reduce the potential for serious damage/carnage/death.

The abuse bit is immaterial really. Just be a bigger person and accept it. In the end you'll be in the right.

I feel a bit like I'm picking on you arriba. I'm not. I just don't think your position is right. Go on the course. Does anybody know if they have a separate one for heavy goods drivers? It does seem like the situations are different enough from normal drivers to warrant it.

[Arriba]

you carry on ben.your points are valid enough.
i didn't say i'm less likely to cause an accident if i go faster did i? :?
its to try to stop others attempting dangerous overtaking if i go a bit faster.
i dont do it anymore since the incident anyway.but the abuse has risen for sure,as have the overtaking near misses by impatient morons.

and i'd do the course if it were for hgv's but i dont think it is.what i've been told from a collegue you have to go in with boy racer idiots and its aimed at car drivers really.say sorry and you've learned your lesson etc blaa blaa blaa.
the reason i went faster wasn't to get anywhere quicker.unlike what virtually all car driving speeding cases are about

[Simon Pieman]

They will ask you to describe the car so make sure you have got your story straight before you go to court.

Let us know how you go.

[Arriba]

i slept on it and have done a fair bit of research on the net,talked to collegues etc.
i've decided to accept the course.
my car insurance would rise (nominally but enough)if i got 3 points.
and the bit of inconveinience and time to do the lesson will still mean my licence is clean, so the letter is posted.

i would have liked to plead mitigating circumstances.but the courts could impose an even heavier fine.and my mitigating circumstances are not always accepted by the courts anyway.
due to the amount of miles i clock up there is a fair chance i might get another ticket(though it highly unlikely)so staying at scratch is the least risk option.
thanks all who added to the debate, and i'll tell you all how my day in the classroom goes.

[Simon Pieman]

I think you have seen sense and done the right thing. Thing to do now is let it go and be thankful you'll still have a clean license. As for the course, I reckon you should turn up late and make the excuse you had to travel at 40mph for most of the way  

[Whits]

i've just been caught...ARSE!!!

[Arriba]

how fast and where whits?

[Bennett]

i've just been caught...ARSE!!!

i wonder if leggett got caught on the way to histon, i hope so

[Danjackson10]

I got caught once overtaking this lorry driving at 40mph, bloody hgv drivers

[Whits]

47 in a 40 on bagshot road, in bracknell...don't remember seeing a camera at all, oh well...i've sent off my form just waiting to be offered that course thingyy

[Arriba]

the course is a fucking pain and due to your speed i think thats what you will get offered.i reckon you will be able to do it in crowthorne if you live near there?

[Whits]

yeah there was a leaflet with the notice that said if i was between 46-50 then i would be offered the course...sent the paperwork off today so will hear back soon i'm sure..

Did they offer a course on a weekend? or it is only during the week?? getting a day off work is going to be a c*nt!

[Arriba]

loads of different days and times to choose from. do it online as thats easiest

[leefer]

A Sat Nav will cost you a hundred pounds,best investmet ive ever made,i have a clean licence,not bad when you drive lorries for a living......it warns you as you approach any camera well in advance,so saving money and no points added,if you drive regular get one.