Caught on Police Speed Gun, Caught in 40mph dual carriageway by Police speed gun doing 71mph |
Caught on Police Speed Gun, Caught in 40mph dual carriageway by Police speed gun doing 71mph |
Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 14:58
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 13 Jan 2018 Member No.: 95,950 |
This afternoon, I was caught doing 71mph in a 40mph dual carriageway. It was near a school, but it’s a Saturday and schools out. The roads and weather were clear and visibility was high. It was about 1pm.
I was pulled over by Police showing me the 71mph on their gun at 181 metres when they clocked me. I have a clean licence, however, I have 3 points pending on my licence from November 2017 that I am looking to appeal. Currently, my licence is clean. The question is: 1. Am I facing a ban? 2. At the time of the offence (today) I am unemployed, however, I may start a job next week, if it goes to caught will the additional 31mph I was driving at be subject to the income related fine when it goes to court. 3. Are they any mitigating circumstances I can apply to the case or think about to avoid the fine or the ban/points? Thanks for your help This post has been edited by Flywithmeforfree: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 15:01 |
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Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 21:21
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,510 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
It is almost always safer to brake than accelerate. There doesn't appear to be a defence of duress and if the police won"t use discretion then going to court could be risky. I presume you have a fixed penalty offer? (What about a course?)
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Sat, 20 Jan 2018 - 21:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 4 Mar 2017 Member No.: 90,659 |
It is almost always safer to brake than accelerate. There doesn't appear to be a defence of duress and if the police won"t use discretion then going to court could be risky. I presume you have a fixed penalty offer? (What about a course?) Just to add to this as someone with blue light training (ambulance not police) the best thing to do is continue at the speed you are at, slowing or accelerating gradually if needed to move out the way. Often people with the best of intentions brake hard or try and accelerate out the way and it only means you end up slowing because you're having to anticipate not only what they're doing but all the traffic around them which then panics and slams on the brakes too. Obviously you're trained to deal with whatever, many more people suddenly brake than suddenly accelerate but being observant and predictable is the best way to help emergency services. As others have said best thing to do is an apologetic email to the Chief Constable saying it was a well intentioned mistake, you've since researched it and now know the best way to assist emergency vehicles, police doing such important work, etc. Personally I wouldn't take it to court as they have much less discretion than the police. This post has been edited by notmeatloaf: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 - 21:50 |
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