g60greeny 0 Posted November 23, 2005 i got caught doin about 37 in a 30 cost me 3points an a 60 quid fine twas a few years ago now mind in a little 1.3 escort :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Know what you're saying White2505 - It isn't worth turning a motoring offence, into a criminal offence! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted November 24, 2005 I got done on the 31/10 doing 59mph in a 50zone.. 3pts & £60 fine.. fackers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsbellew 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Wasn't there something about someone who got their girlfriend to take the points then bragged about it on the net and both of them ended up getting done for perverting the course of justice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomB 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Yup, it was a Beemer driver as well :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Case was adjourned until 9th Jan!! Seems the court was too busy that day to have my hearing... Still pleading guilty by post, just have to wait to hear my fate by mail after the 9th Jan - what a way to start a New Year!! Great.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted December 2, 2005 I suppose this is not good thread to mention my not legal speed on the way home one night after 2 in the morning and when I was pulled over I didn't even get a producer... (I think they were not expecting to catch up with a diesel after 10 miles of er, 'enthusiastic' driving.) And no I am not proud of it and I certainly have reformed my driving since :oops: :pale: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted December 4, 2005 Cheers Dinkus, Had a quick look at the thread and the site mentioned (will look more later), seems contesting it is a popular thing to do? I could end up with more grief though! Id go careful on that one mate, did that myself and ended up with an extra point than I would have done initially and a heftier fine to the tune of £190 more! :( So be warned! :( :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted December 4, 2005 yeah, when they send your court summons they also send a means form for you to fill in. obviously i've lied through my teeth about my outgoings but they have things like what you spend on drink, lottery & all kinds of crap! i've sorta convinced myself i'll get 5-6 points & a £250 fine but then you just never know? Sounds about right I'm afraid to say mate :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randomist 0 Posted December 5, 2005 my case was ajourned till 19th december so i think i'm going to attend this time. think i'll get suited & booted & try to appeal to their better nature!! the letter i got said that i could be banned straight away so i'll have to take my g/f just in case. it's a pain in the arse coz i've got to drive to kendal in her 206 coz she hates driving my car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted December 5, 2005 Both adjourned?! Did they give a reason? I received a short letter saying mine had been adjourned and would be heard on the 9th Jan on a basis of 'not guilty' - I presume that's standard wording meaning I'm innocent until actually proven guilty in court, as I ticked the 'guilty' box. Good luck in court mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randomist 0 Posted December 5, 2005 they said that coz it was a possible banning offence they wanted to give me a chance to appear in court & give any evidence that might help my case. that's fair enough but i'll be totally pxxsed if i drive all the way there & they ban me anyway! i'll let you know how it goes, good luck with yours dredgey! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted January 13, 2006 they said that coz it was a possible banning offence they wanted to give me a chance to appear in court & give any evidence that might help my case. that's fair enough but i'll be totally pxxsed if i drive all the way there & they ban me anyway! i'll let you know how it goes, good luck with yours dredgey! Any joy mate??? Looks like my case has gone the same way yours did! My case has been adjourned for the 2nd time, to 30th Jan. I have recieved a letter saying its highly likely that I will be disqualified, but I've been invited to go into court on the 30th to state my case. If there's any hope, I think its that there may be a very small chance that I may be able to shorten the ban by going in and acting extremely humble?? :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randomist 0 Posted January 17, 2006 my case was finally heard 19th december, got a 10 day ban & a 200 quid fine! was well pleased with that, the ban takes effect from that day so make sure you have someone to drive you back just in case! acting humble is def the thing to do, i went all suited & booted & basically kissed a lot of arse & apologised a million times! i told them i needed my licence for my job (told them i was a sales rep) & tbh they were really fair & took into account my company closed for xmas so they banned me over xmas which was great coz i was drunk from the 22nd to the 28th!!! good luck anyway mate, hope it goes well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Good result! Perfect timing too! Cheers for the tip off; I'll make sure to take the same approach! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Court summons was this morning... 56 day ban, £200 fine, £35 court costs. The magistrates reduced the fine from £300, as I had pleaded guilty right from the start. I also took a letter from my boss, stating that a disqualification from driving would affect my ability to perform my job role. Although they mentioned that it didn't actually say anything about losing my job, they did take it into consideration. Case took 7 months 5 days Fair enough I guess... Although interesting to note that another offender there today had been caught driving at 102 on a motorway, without insurance, on a provisional licence, and received exactly the same punishment :?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randomist 0 Posted January 30, 2006 unlucky mate, could've been worse i suppose! but then again it could've been better!!! bad crack the bloke with no insurance got the same punishment, there's just no rule of thumb on these things so your totally at the judges mercy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Bad luck mate. Feel for ya. So by your reckoning would you have revieved a lighter punishment if your letter said you would loose your job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Bad luck mate. Feel for ya. So by your reckoning would you have revieved a lighter punishment if your letter said you would loose your job? It seemed that it may have done, although you don't get to hear the magistrates making their decision so its hard to say. I have spoke to someone else who had comitted a similar offence and they had a letter stating that it would in fact result in un-employment, and he got a 10 day ban so, I guess it would suggest so. Never mind, the money I will save in fuel will pay for my skiing holiday! (Shame about the future insurance costs though!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 31, 2006 Whoops.. we all live and learn. like ya say, ur be saving lots of £££ n fuel and keeping some miles off too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaz the geezer 0 Posted January 31, 2006 bad darts mate, if you had murdered someone in cold blood with a pickaxe handle you`d probaly have got a slap on the wrist :indiff: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_ford55 0 Posted January 31, 2006 I just got done for speeding the other week. I was doing 40 in a thirty which again i could say was my own fault it was just a quick burst to hear that oh so wonderful VR6 sound not a soul in sight at 11.30pm on a fairly wide road........the bastards were sitting in a bus turning point inside the car with no lights at all....stopped me and not only warned me for the speed but also for the noise as i may of woken people who were sleeping..( not that the wankers sirens would have as the pulled me?????) Any way i got on to pepipoo online and they said that it unambiguosly states that their speed camera's should only be used to analyse speed from outwith the car in clear view of motorists although i accepted the 3 points and fine i should write to their superior officer stating that the were in effect hiding from motorists in order to get convictions.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Bad luck mate, I sympathise. Mine was a similar situation - they only set up their little money trap during the summer months (when its dry and more light??), and position themselves just out of initial sight. Fair enough if the copper had to address the fact that you were speeding but trying to have a pop at you about the noise at 11:30pm, its hardly the small hours of the night is it? Seems like the police are now trying to enforce political correctness now too, huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredgey 0 Posted February 9, 2006 ...And to my digust, I hear on the news that ordinary residents in Surrey are now going to be involved in a scheme where by they themselves can operate speed gun's?!?!..... Er... What?!?! Who's crazy idea is that? So now we can expect to be 'pointed at' by biased busy bodies?!?!? This Country seems to have lost the plot?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted February 9, 2006 Dont mess around. If some t**t did that to me, i wouldnt hesitate, not even for a second to get out my car and stick the speed camera up their :ignore: Id love to see them send me a ticket then, c****s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
