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dooby
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Well finally been caught after 10 years of point free motoring.
Came off a round about in the M onto a duel carridge way and put me foot down in 2nd.
Before I could blink I had hit 70 and then noticed the mobile camera on the side of the road about 500 yards away.... Sh!t brake ...!!!
Turns out the speed limit on this road was 40mph.. oops.
Done some research looking at 6 points and upto a £250 fine.
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These Z M's are just so quick, have you tried to drive yours slowly?
Its impossible! lol :D
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Be surprised if it wasn't an SP30, 3 points and £60 fixed penalty.
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badboyblue wrote:Be surprised if it wasn't an SP30, 3 points and £60 fixed penalty.
Really ..thats seams abit too good to be true, what makes you say that.
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Have you had speed confirmed. Indicated 70 will likely be more like 65mph in which case it will be 3 points and £60. Anything more then 30mph over the limit (i.e. 70mph+) and I think you are about right with your original guess.
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dooby wrote:
badboyblue wrote:Be surprised if it wasn't an SP30, 3 points and £60 fixed penalty.
Really ..thats seams abit too good to be true, what makes you say that.
The fact you spotted it 500yds away, though I know that's well within their range, I'd guess you slowed plenty enough to come well within the SP30 range before they zapped you - maybe I'm just an optimist?
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Wait and hope, the bloke in the van might have been taking a cup of coffee, If you do not hear anything in 14 days you are clear.
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Sorry guys .. I mean I already have it 70mph in 40 confirmed. Sent the who's driving form off and now its a waiting game.
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Oops. Court summons almost certainly I think, and I would be even prepared for a short ban unless you can prove it would bw detrimental to your job etc.
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Even then, you still have a chance to fight it. When they send the penalty notice to you, if it is not an SP30, write back and ask for a copy of the Operators Manual, the device Service History, the date it was last calibrated prior to the offence, and the certification and experience of the operator.

In more than 50% of cases challenged in this way they walk away because like so many these days they take short cuts and do not follow the rules themselves. If the device has not been serviced according to the manufacturers instructions or not properly calibrated at the frequency required then readings are invalid and have no value in court.

Good luck anyway.
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Thanks for the info
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