Just wandering if anybody can give me some guidance.
I've been caught speeding on the M5 at 103mph (not proud of it before anyone starts!).
Subsequently I've got to go to court and have been told to expect a ban, but i can't find any indication for how long the ban can be. Romours vary from a week to six months to more.
Help would be appreciated.
chris x
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there is a big push nowadays for re-education rather than punishment for traffic offences. 
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Well as I deal with fines most days all I can say is it depends on who is looking at your case.
If you get caught speeding over 100mph it is usually a ban - the length of time can vary.
Usually if you're only a few mph over then they may try to rehabilitate you but as you were over 100mph thats not at all likely!
I'd say it's best to prepare for the worst...... thats what I do!
If you get caught speeding over 100mph it is usually a ban - the length of time can vary.
Usually if you're only a few mph over then they may try to rehabilitate you but as you were over 100mph thats not at all likely!
I'd say it's best to prepare for the worst...... thats what I do!
Sorry to echo the unwanted advice, but for as long as I have known it, three figure speeds have always been a proverbial licence shredder - what you want to know is how long, and no-one can tell you before the beak does. Depends on the vehicle you used ( bikes have a bad rep, so bikers get stiffed - ditto boy racers, etc ) your age, your job ( if you are a professional driver, you should know better ), your attitude, your predecessor's ( in court ) attitude, the beaks attitude ( did he get a blow job that morning, or did his dog die ) etc, etc, etc,
I could kid on and say blah, blah, blah, 6 points etc, etc - but you need to get a brief for advice, and prepare for the worst. Please let us know how it develops.
I could kid on and say blah, blah, blah, 6 points etc, etc - but you need to get a brief for advice, and prepare for the worst. Please let us know how it develops.
Sex God
Plead for leniency on the grounds of needing to drive for work. you might dodge a ban but with take an extra shafting on a fine. if the roads were fairly empty with good weather etc, chuck this in as well. talk to your solicitor beforehand or ask for the duty solicitor as soon as you get to court, did this in the past when i got stuffed over by a plod with an attitude overload, he played a blinder for me & went from a possible ban & 1k fine to 4 points & a ton fine. best of luck mate
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I know this is not going to help you mate but I got caught on the M5/M4 junc doing 73 in a 50 zone(Road Works)
It was 0200hrs, I was the only one on the bloody road and the road works were not even working.
Pled my case but still got 3 points and £100 fine. Everyone in court were sympathetic but they still did me.
My advice :- prepare for the worst and anything else will be a bonus
:twisted: Taff666 :twisted:
I know this is not going to help you mate but I got caught on the M5/M4 junc doing 73 in a 50 zone(Road Works)
It was 0200hrs, I was the only one on the bloody road and the road works were not even working.
Pled my case but still got 3 points and £100 fine. Everyone in court were sympathetic but they still did me.
My advice :- prepare for the worst and anything else will be a bonus
:twisted: Taff666 :twisted:
If you drive as part of your job, plead on those grounds, that you'll lose your job, mortgage etc. (if thats true of course) and if you can get your ban down to weeks and not months, talk to your employers about using your holiday allocation / job swap / unpaid leave to cover the time you are banned. It'll hurt whatever happens...
When are you due in court then?
When are you due in court then?
Forum Virgin
deny all knowledge,
tell them a mate borrowed the car, and that he's from abroad and now gone home,
worked for me
tell them a mate borrowed the car, and that he's from abroad and now gone home,
worked for me
Depends a lot on how you were detected by camera there is usually 10 per cent error factor allowed this is because under the Road Traffic Act a speedometer need only be accurate to plus or minus five per cent this only applies at the lower speeds (example 31.5 mph) another good one if you have been tracked by a police officer wait until you get to court and then asked them to produce the calibration certificate for the speedometer in their vehicle very rarely have they bought this to the proceedings and quite often the case can be thrown out of court for failure to produce evidence when required
speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the speed limit without a good reason can attract a ban --can you think of a jolly good reason why you were speeding..!! because without good reason and if all else fouls you are likely to be banned from driving...
speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the speed limit without a good reason can attract a ban --can you think of a jolly good reason why you were speeding..!! because without good reason and if all else fouls you are likely to be banned from driving...
OMG.......... dont even start me on this one !!!!!
Have been to see my fella in Blackburn a few times over the last 7 weeks and have received 2 speeding tickets ( so far) bluddy £60 a go and 3 points on my licence !!! So £120 and 6 points !!!
Was it worth it ???? Is the pope a catholic ???
1st one................ 33 mph in a 30 ???? fgs
2nd one................35 mph in a 30 ???? ........... so am I a bad person ????
both times was about 6 ish at night........... so no school kids........ no walkers............. no one anywhere in sight !!!
Ok OK I need help !!!!!! getting off the soap box NOW !!!!
Have been to see my fella in Blackburn a few times over the last 7 weeks and have received 2 speeding tickets ( so far) bluddy £60 a go and 3 points on my licence !!! So £120 and 6 points !!!
Was it worth it ???? Is the pope a catholic ???
1st one................ 33 mph in a 30 ???? fgs
2nd one................35 mph in a 30 ???? ........... so am I a bad person ????
both times was about 6 ish at night........... so no school kids........ no walkers............. no one anywhere in sight !!!
Ok OK I need help !!!!!! getting off the soap box NOW !!!!
Hi.... this probably isn't going to make yr day but.........
At 103 mph in a 70 mph limit...... you are almost a third of the speed limit faster than you should have been....... you would have been covering 100 ft per second... and your overall stopping ability would have been way off into the horizon.....
Therefore... you can expect...... 6 points to be added to your licence... and unless you can shew cause not to be disqualified..... you may be banned for up to 42 days.
If called to shew cause... it means you can put forward a hardship case.... but you can only use this once in your driving career...... if you have elderly parents that you need to visit and care for.... children that would suffer because you can't get to see them.... loss of job causing hardship to the entire family... not being able to keep up mortgage payments etc.,
They may ask if you have any holiday due to you.... you can use this time as your ban... especially if you're off out of the country.... although then all points are wiped off when you receive yr licence back.... and most benches don't like this method of dealing with the matter....
You can also expect a large fine dependant on your income.... and the costs of bringing the case to court..... around £35 - £55 depends on the area.....
You may want to think twice before speeding ever again......
equi-princess xxx
At 103 mph in a 70 mph limit...... you are almost a third of the speed limit faster than you should have been....... you would have been covering 100 ft per second... and your overall stopping ability would have been way off into the horizon.....
Therefore... you can expect...... 6 points to be added to your licence... and unless you can shew cause not to be disqualified..... you may be banned for up to 42 days.
If called to shew cause... it means you can put forward a hardship case.... but you can only use this once in your driving career...... if you have elderly parents that you need to visit and care for.... children that would suffer because you can't get to see them.... loss of job causing hardship to the entire family... not being able to keep up mortgage payments etc.,
They may ask if you have any holiday due to you.... you can use this time as your ban... especially if you're off out of the country.... although then all points are wiped off when you receive yr licence back.... and most benches don't like this method of dealing with the matter....
You can also expect a large fine dependant on your income.... and the costs of bringing the case to court..... around £35 - £55 depends on the area.....
You may want to think twice before speeding ever again......
equi-princess xxx
Sex God
Quote by bigslut
Depends a lot on how you were detected by camera there is usually 10 per cent error factor allowed this is because under the Road Traffic Act a speedometer need only be accurate to plus or minus five per cent this only applies at the lower speeds (example 31.5 mph) another good one if you have been tracked by a police officer wait until you get to court and then asked them to produce the calibration certificate for the speedometer in their vehicle very rarely have they bought this to the proceedings and quite often the case can be thrown out of court for failure to produce evidence when required
speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the speed limit without a good reason can attract a ban --can you think of a jolly good reason why you were speeding..!! because without good reason and if all else fouls you are likely to be banned from driving...
Not anymore. They now have a wall that's positioned at a set distance (and certified by a surveyer). They set the speed gun to calibration and then fire it at the wall et voila all calibrated. Means it's calibrated before EVERY shift so you can't use that one anymore.
Try for any more information on speeding.
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OMG.......... dont even start me on this one !!!!!
Have been to see my fella in Blackburn a few times over the last 7 weeks and have received 2 speeding tickets ( so far) bluddy £60 a go and 3 points on my licence !!! So £120 and 6 points !!!
The police are being right bastids around this area at the moment for this. In bult up areas I always stick to the speed limit, or barely over. On the motorway, if it's quiet, then I do tend to put my foot down. One of my old bosses was stopped for doing 135 on a dual carriageway, he pleaded that he needed a car for business (which he did) and ended up with a 3 month ban and a big fine.
Quote by equi-princess
At 103 mph in a 70 mph limit...... you are almost a third of the speed limit faster than you should have been....... you would have been covering 100 ft per second... and your overall stopping ability would have been way off into the horizon.....
Try almost 50% over the speed limit...
103 - 70 = 33
70 * 50% = 35
having been in the same situation my self i can offer a little advice
if you get a proformer with your court papers plead guilty by post and beg and grovel as much as poss if the courts are really busy you will get a heavy fine and maybe 4 points as you can not be banned in your absence if your unlucky they will adjurn the case then ask you to attend then you are looking at a ban of about one month and a fine but no points
i got a £350 fine and four points and know of a few others who have had around the same
if you get a proformer with your court papers plead guilty by post and beg and grovel as much as poss if the courts are really busy you will get a heavy fine and maybe 4 points as you can not be banned in your absence if your unlucky they will adjurn the case then ask you to attend then you are looking at a ban of about one month and a fine but no points
i got a £350 fine and four points and know of a few others who have had around the same
also depends on where you got nicked,some areas are more tolerant than others,,a lot of areas are now ordering people who drive/ride at three figure speeds to re-take their tests,I know because it happened to me (147 on the m25) and even though I had mitigating circumstances,,( I was delivering urgent documents from the child protection agency to the old bailey)..I still wound up taking all three of my bike tests again!!
Quote by kingofswing1
Just wandering if anybody can give me some guidance.
I've been caught speeding on the M5 at 103mph (not proud of it before anyone starts!).
Subsequently I've got to go to court and have been told to expect a ban, but i can't find any indication for how long the ban can be. Romours vary from a week to six months to more.
Help would be appreciated.
chris x
90% odds on for a ban ..up to 12 months is likely
talk to a good solicitor who SPECIALISES in this type of work to get the best advice
right now i wasnt going over 100 when i was last caught speeding, but...
i have a fair few points on my licence 15 now
due to being caught speeding in car, and my car attracts policemen like flies due to me being young and driving it, so instantly think stolen.
When i went to caught my lawyer said to claim special dispensation due to me being self employed, and losing my business and income if i was to lose licence, this made thee magistrates give me a rather large fine, and tell me not to do it agin. So as a result gt 15 points, and still allowed to drive.
i have a fair few points on my licence 15 now
due to being caught speeding in car, and my car attracts policemen like flies due to me being young and driving it, so instantly think stolen.
When i went to caught my lawyer said to claim special dispensation due to me being self employed, and losing my business and income if i was to lose licence, this made thee magistrates give me a rather large fine, and tell me not to do it agin. So as a result gt 15 points, and still allowed to drive.
Warming the Bed
Crazy Fool!!
A week? umm, you'd be so lucky, i think 6 months sounds about right, but then it will be determined upon how many points you currently hold, previous motor related convictions etc...
Not sure how you can get caught speeding on the motorway without being reckless, im no goody goody, and will be the first to admit ive let my speed drift up, both being in a rush, and without noticeing,
But to the extent where you get judge as speeding on the motorway is crazy, they turn a blind eye at pretty much anything upto 80 even 85 mph, if they see you up to 90mph, unless your tailing somebody, or driving recklessly then they think twice about making an issue out of it, anything above that, then the start to feel confident enough that theres noway anybody can excuse theirself for such speeds, and damn, i must be getting old but i have to agree!
A week? umm, you'd be so lucky, i think 6 months sounds about right, but then it will be determined upon how many points you currently hold, previous motor related convictions etc...
Not sure how you can get caught speeding on the motorway without being reckless, im no goody goody, and will be the first to admit ive let my speed drift up, both being in a rush, and without noticeing,
But to the extent where you get judge as speeding on the motorway is crazy, they turn a blind eye at pretty much anything upto 80 even 85 mph, if they see you up to 90mph, unless your tailing somebody, or driving recklessly then they think twice about making an issue out of it, anything above that, then the start to feel confident enough that theres noway anybody can excuse theirself for such speeds, and damn, i must be getting old but i have to agree!
Quote by kingofswing1
Just wandering if anybody can give me some guidance.
I've been caught speeding on the M5 at 103mph (not proud of it before anyone starts!).
Subsequently I've got to go to court and have been told to expect a ban, but i can't find any indication for how long the ban can be. Romours vary from a week to six months to more.
Help would be appreciated.
chris x
Quote by hunter
deny all knowledge,
tell them a mate borrowed the car, and that he's from abroad and now gone home,
worked for me
Hunter, I suggest you do not mention that in public again, for the reason I am about to give to all and sundry
If the police, CPS or judicary subsequently learn what you said under oath is a fallacy, then you can be charged and tried with attempting to pervert the course of justice - and if found guilty, it can lead to imprisonment.
I don't think anyone is unaware that lying in court is generally considered a bad thing Jim.Ive always been told that if you are clocked at 100mph + you will get banned end of story.
At the moment the police are ruthless on this sort of stuff so prepare yourself,if you are a speeding driver watch out,if you are a terrorist dont worry about it.
You dont have to appear in court if you choose not to,but your absence is considered to be a plea of guilty.
You can plead guilty via post,or you can choose to appear.
ps a mate of mine got an adjournment then waited for a new date and then was then fined £375 in his absence,even though he never received a new is currently going to heaneous crime,failure to notify the police of his decision to take the case to court.
At the moment the police are ruthless on this sort of stuff so prepare yourself,if you are a speeding driver watch out,if you are a terrorist dont worry about it.
You dont have to appear in court if you choose not to,but your absence is considered to be a plea of guilty.
You can plead guilty via post,or you can choose to appear.
ps a mate of mine got an adjournment then waited for a new date and then was then fined £375 in his absence,even though he never received a new is currently going to heaneous crime,failure to notify the police of his decision to take the case to court.
Over whelmed by the repsonse, thanks guys - although not many encouraging facts there.
Will let you know what happens, in court 25th July (if they allow internet access at Guantanemo Bay!!)
Anybody interested in protesting my innocence with a campaign outside the court are more than welcome
chris x
Will let you know what happens, in court 25th July (if they allow internet access at Guantanemo Bay!!)
Anybody interested in protesting my innocence with a campaign outside the court are more than welcome
chris x
Once you go over the majic 100mph it is a ban. The duration of the ban will depend on:
* Previous driving record
* The nature of your employment
* Time of the incident (busy or not)
* The luck of the draw (the personal view of the person who has the final say)
* Whether you can get away with telling them you were brushing-up on your high speed pursuit driving skills!
* Previous driving record
* The nature of your employment
* Time of the incident (busy or not)
* The luck of the draw (the personal view of the person who has the final say)
* Whether you can get away with telling them you were brushing-up on your high speed pursuit driving skills!
