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« on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:36:48 » |
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Anyone ever been caught before? I just got caught doing 41-42 in a 40, don't know if you can be done for that or not. Stupid Officer with speed gun, next time i'll bleddy run him over. :evil:
What makes it worse is i've only been driving for just over a week.
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:40:27 » |
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ouch. never been done but i'd be pretty gutted at getting stopped for doing a tiny bit over the limit.
christ knows i've driven past police cars doing 10mph more than the speedlimit without noticing, i must be lucky.
is your car modded/souped up?
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:43:23 » |
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No, don't see the point in it. I'm not a boy racer or owt, i was in a rush to get home and didn't realise i was doing just over the limit.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:46:35 » |
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if you looked like a boyracer you'd be more likely to get stopped. i attribute the fact i've never been pulled over to the fact i drive a woman's car
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:47:33 » |
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If you were only 2 mph above the speed limit then you shouldn't have been done. The law has a 10% plus 2mph rule to allow for innaccuracies in the gun and calibration of your cars speedo.
The minimum you should get done for in a 40 zone is 47.........you sure you weren't in a 30 zone and didn't realise mate?
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:47:45 » |
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Well it's just a little 106, nothing big not even fast. Damn, i'm annoyed atm.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 21:54:12 » |
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Seriously the Police should not be doing you for 1 or 2 mph in a 40 zone, I can only think you crept into a 30 zone. Did the copper issue you with a fixed penalty notice?
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 22:14:59 » |
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The leeway is 10% +2. So in 40 MPH you can 'do' 46. FACT.
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 22:51:09 » |
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how long to points take to clear off a licence? i got an sp50 back in feb 2004.
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 22:52:41 » |
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3 years for the points to come off, and 5 years before their completely removed from your record........I think thats how it works.
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 23:29:53 » |
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I've failed a drving test for doing 33mph in a 30 limit, got no other majors in the whole drive, and only 3 minors
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 07:04:12 » |
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I can only think you crept into a 30 zone. Did the copper issue you with a fixed penalty notice? As glos said, I wouldn't put it past the copper to be standing in a 30mph limit but clocking you whilst you just came out of a 40mph. They really are sneaky cunts. |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 07:25:16 » |
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On my way home they stand just before the national speed limit sign in the 30 zone, just behind the bend :x
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 07:59:38 » |
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Did a copper actually stop you after you passed the gun?
Iirc the handheld speedguns work in teams, that is one 'zaps' you and then calls his mate down the road who pulls you over and gives you a ticket.
And as other have said, you can't be prosecuted for 41-42 mph in a 40 limit.
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 08:10:12 » |
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41/42 in a 40 appeal as it'd get thrown out of court.
If the copper was stood just inside the 30mph zone I don't think that'd stand up either tbh.
If you've only been driving a week and get done for speeding staright away don't you lose your license for 6 months or something, or have I just made that up.
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