Well guys after some advice. if caught speeding at 100mph is it an automatic ban? No points on licence and first offence.
cheers.
What was the limit mate and how did they record your speed?
limit was 60 and it was a camera van
Regardless of any previous offences this doesn't bode well I'm afraid mate.
Did you look at the speedo and it was 100mph when you were flashed?
I would wait until you receive a letter through the post but a ban is quite likely at those speeds.
thats the thing i dont think i was doin that, i got a letter today and it is just wanting me to admitt it was me driving it doesnt say anything bout what i will get?
Ah if you have received the letter then I am not sure what you can do, if you appeal it then you will probably have to to go court.
Not sure what to recommend mate, maybe others can shed some light.
cheers mate.
I reckon if they're going to take your licence from you then they'll have you up in court anyway. This can be a good thing ; it gives you a chance to do a bit of crawling and showing respect for the law. You've only just got the car and admit to getting a bit carried away, shit like that. Just don't admit to knowing what speed you were doing. Give it lots of apologies and big tears if neccessary. Anything that makes the court think you'll be a good boy in future is worth it if it keeps you on the road. Best of luck mate, hope I don't read about you in the local.
also, if losing your license puts your job at risk then they'll sometimes let you keep your license but make you pay a higher fine.
mate ask for a picture before admitting anything a mate of mine got off when they couldent supply this!! also ask for calibration of camra for the day it happend. as im pretty sure they should calibrate camra vans daily! and dont worry about asking for these as it wont effect your case... and if any of this is not correct at the time you just wont hear from them agian.it used to be also that as the law stood ive heard you have to supply details of the driver but it not an offence not to supply a signuture as there was not a wittness!! just check this last one not sure if the rule books have been re writen on this one.
Quote from: hayesey on July 21, 2009, 09:18:19 PM
also, if losing your license puts your job at risk then they'll sometimes let you keep your license but make you pay a higher fine.
Yes indeedy. I totted up 12 points way back when I were a lad, all in the G ::)
I used the "would lose my job if I got a ban" line, and got a 7 day ban and £120 fine. That was a long time ago though :D
Some good advice there. Best thing is to reaserch the law a bit first, while you wait to recieve a ticket.
cheers guys, am off to see a solicitor on friday to see what my options are. will def ask for a photo and the calibration certficate. every1 fingers crossed.lol.
cheers grant
Quote from: j.barnett on July 21, 2009, 10:13:29 PM
mate ask for a picture before admitting anything a mate of mine got off when they couldent supply this!! also ask for calibration of camra for the day it happend. as im pretty sure they should calibrate camra vans daily!
i agree with this they do need to supply the calibration ticket for that day or the it is void
how did you go with this im sure theres a few of us wanting to know!!!???? ??? ???
its still ongoing bud, waiting for a court summons. Got the calibration certficate and its all correct (bastard), got a few things going for me so my solicitor says there is a possibly i wont lose it, but standard for 100mph is a 3-6 month ban according to him.
Will keep you's posted.
well guys, this is an old post but basically got caught doin 100mph in a 60mph zone. pleaded not guilty, asked for the picture evidence, just left the courtroom this morning and..... case against me droped ha ha. the picture was very unclear and because of my debadged grill, solicitor said you couldnt even make out it was a polo unlike the m5 BMW close behind me ;). They had no argument because the prosecuting women couldnt make it out either.
delighted to say the least, moral of the storey is dont speed, actualy no just debadge your grill.lol
Nice!
Good result.
Debadged ftw!
bt i think you got off easy.. please be more carefull..
and deffo dnt speedon that road.. especially during the day.
So couldnt you read the reg number either from the picture or somthing? Or did you say it wasnt your car all along (some ringer etc)???
nice one.
yeah i was very luck, its actually a fault on their part but an not correcting them.