Sean Glover 4 Posted March 3, 2020 Hi I think I’ve been caught speed doing around 80mph in a 70mph my question is will I be offered a course if I’m a new driver and how long do you think it will take before I find out if I have been caught or not cheers Sean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D&M 66 Posted March 3, 2020 Don't worry too much until the notice drops through the door. I think they normally inform within a fortnight. If the car is registered to trade, it might take longer. I couldn't tell you whether you'll be offered a course or not, I think that depends on different factors whether a course would be appropriate or not. Cross your fingers, and hope you're under. Learn from it too - trade insurance is expensive enough without any points! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, D&M said: Don't worry too much until the notice drops through the door. I think they normally inform within a fortnight. If the car is registered to trade, it might take longer. I couldn't tell you whether you'll be offered a course or not, I think that depends on different factors whether a course would be appropriate or not. Cross your fingers, and hope you're under. Learn from it too - trade insurance is expensive enough without any points! No was in personal car not trade thankfully I’m crapping myself lapse in concentration and running late for auction no excuse to speed but gutted I hope I keep my license Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D&M 66 Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Sean Glover said: No was in personal car not trade thankfully I’m crapping myself lapse in concentration and running late for auction no excuse to speed but gutted I hope I keep my license Speeding is normally only 3 points - as a new driver, you've got 6 to use up before you're back at the bus stop Car speedos are normally read a couple on MPH over, and cameras normally have a tolerance. Fingers crossed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, D&M said: Speeding is normally only 3 points - as a new driver, you've got 6 to use up before you're back at the bus stop Car speedos are normally read a couple on MPH over, and cameras normally have a tolerance. Fingers crossed. Ok cheers I’ll never speed ever again just not worth it I’m feel bad that I did speed I hate breaking law and feel so guilty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted March 3, 2020 Hopefully you will be fine think it's something like 10.percent plus 2 mph to allow for calibration fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ek cars 17 Posted March 3, 2020 Get someone else to take the 3 points Sean that you can cover on the insurance obviously there would need to be a drink in it for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New year revolutions...... 197 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Ek cars said: Get someone else to take the 3 points Sean that you can cover on the insurance obviously there would need to be a drink in it for them Sounds like a brilliant plan He's driving his own car on a car insurance policy He goes past a a photographing speed awareness van He gets snapped He says it woz me mate innit Turns out mate not insured for car So then its allowing a person to drive your car with an uninsured driver Then they look at the photos And its perjury A friend once denied a speeding ticket and they sent him a photo where you could see a boogie up his nose Get a sat nav that beeps at you if you are in the habit of doing 80 in 70 Edited March 3, 2020 by New year revolutions...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, New year revolutions...... said: A friend once denied a speeding ticket and they sent him a photo where you could see a boogie up his nose Then we are in the realms of all Mentioned on here before An old boss got a speeding with the trade plate near London said he couldnt be sure who was driving they sent him a blown up photo and you could see the logo of the cigarette he was smoking at the time they had put an arrow to his face in black marker pen with the words is this you . Edited March 3, 2020 by Casper 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boycie 30 Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Casper said: Mentioned on here before An old boss got a speeding with the trade plate near London said he couldnt be sure who was driving they sent him a blown up photo and you could see the logo of the cigarette he was smoking at the time they had put an arrow to his face in black marker pen with the words is this you . Did they manage to fit the Hubble Telescope in the back of a lwb Transit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Casper said: Mentioned on here before An old boss got a speeding with the trade plate near London said he couldnt be sure who was driving they sent him a blown up photo and you could see the logo of the cigarette he was smoking at the time they had put an arrow to his face in black marker pen with the words is this you . It’s a shame they don’t try that hard to catch burglars! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JA Trader 58 Posted March 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Sean Glover said: Ok cheers I’ll never speed ever again just not worth it I’m feel bad that I did speed I hate breaking law and feel so guilty Give it a month and you will be back to doing 80. Did you actually see the flash or just roll through at 80 ? I find that cameras on the motorway are not triggered till over 80. Happens to the best of us 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpenny 114 Posted March 4, 2020 Penalties usually kick in at +10%+2mph. So in a 70mph limit that would be 79mph. Assuming your speedo is over-reading by 5% (some are a bit more, some a bit less) you'd have be going an approx indicated 83mph or more.. Whether you get offered a course depends on your local police force policy. Most forces do offer a course to 'first timers'... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Boycie said: Did they manage to fit the Hubble Telescope in the back of a lwb Transit? No and wouldn't believe it myself had I never seen it It was the second letter and second picture they obv enlarge the photos in an office .Because he refused to accept liability in first instance . Edited March 4, 2020 by Casper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kes 7 Posted March 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Halfpenny said: Penalties usually kick in at +10%+2mph. So in a 70mph limit that would be 79mph. Assuming your speedo is over-reading by 5% (some are a bit more, some a bit less) you'd have be going an approx indicated 83mph or more.. Whether you get offered a course depends on your local police force policy. Most forces do offer a course to 'first timers'... This. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted March 4, 2020 80 on a dual carriageway should be ok stop worrying . Next time just look further ahead 10%over round here for speed awareness courses I think then they lock you up . Never been done for speeding ever , god knows how mind . I've only ever two speeds , flat out and stopped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted March 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, David Horgan said: 80 on a dual carriageway should be ok stop worrying . Next time just look further ahead 10%over round here for speed awareness courses I think then they lock you up . Never been done for speeding ever , god knows how mind . I've only ever two speeds , flat out and stopped Maybe just a lucky kind of guy David 20s plenty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zest 7 Posted March 8, 2020 great app for camera warnings: http://www.camsam.com/software/camsam-for-android/ android only though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15Cars 16 Posted March 8, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 7:29 AM, metcars said: It’s a shame they don’t try that hard to catch burglars! Or send HMRC to investigate punters at car auctions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 703 Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, 15Cars said: Or send HMRC to investigate punters at car auctions Excuse me,why would HMRC do that ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15Cars 16 Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Because the rogues/driveway/cash traders aren't paying a penny of tax on their margins like the rest of us do. Edited March 11, 2020 by 15Cars 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
