Dan-P
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Registered: 26th Jun 02
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I'm not sure of my speed but this morning I got gunned on the Luton flyover (dual carriageway) which has a 30mph speedlimit. Think when it first saw me I may have been going abit over as I was trying to accelerate and get in the second lane.
How long does it take before I know if I was?
Dan
[Edited on 03-10-2003 by Dan-P]
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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17 days max, if you aint heard in 17 days you aint getting done.
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Red_SXi
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Not already mate 
I got gunned in the same place (just after the bend) overtaking a wanker in a lorry but never heard anything. I was travelling away from the van, i think they are getting ppl coming towards them
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chris_uk
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i got a flashed from the side of my car going 34 in a 30, do u think this could be a camera? its was a really really bright flash
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Ally
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I thought it was 3 months?
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Noonster
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
i got a flashed from the side of my car going 34 in a 30, do u think this could be a camera? its was a really really bright flash
Maybe it was the sun, coming out from behind a cloud then back behind it  
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Sam
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14 days for a NIP.
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Dan-P
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He was parked up in the centre bit, same place as you said, I was going towards him tho
So Im sweating for 17 days then?
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stacy
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yeah its 3 months max!! my mate got done 32 in a 30, i got caught by speed gun doin 83 on motorway got me nearer the bridge though cos i slowed down from 90
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Mistamist
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you cant get dun for 32 in a 30 the law allows you either 5 or 7 mph over the stated limit i cant remember which.
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stacy
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i thought the same but trust me it happened she got the points to prove it!!! i
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Red_SXi
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The law is 10% and 2Mph, so 35 in a 30. You won't get done for 32, sounds like he needs some Auto Glym Bullshit remover
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MattyB
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They are legally allowed 6 months to prosecute you, so "14 days then they cant do u is crap".
My bother got done for SP30, and it came thru 3 days before 6 months was up. They claimed that technical difficulties meant that it was delayed. They even had it couried to our house. Due to this 3 points he lost his liscense, as he was in first 2 years of driving.
Matt
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Luke1.4
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
The law is 10% and 2Mph, so 35 in a 30. You won't get done for 32, sounds like he needs some Auto Glym Bullshit remover
my m8 got done 4 32mph used 2 b 10% now its "zero tollerence"
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jo_jess
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I got done doing 47 in a 40 Got the letter through a week later. Worst thing was it was my birthday when I got caught
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Red_SXi
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I don't believe that about zero tolerance, they have to take into account speedo innacuracies, and accidental slight speeding etc
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K100RSA
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Registered: 2nd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
I don't believe that about zero tolerance, they have to take into account speedo innacuracies, and accidental slight speeding etc
of course they take slight accidental speeding into account, straight into the bank account.
the thing about 10% etc is indeed cack
local to me have been told by local pc plod that the cameras trip at 2+mph over the limit, so in a 30, speedo would probably read 35 ish to trip it
only becomes a problem when you do silly things like fit cartwheels to lil corsas, then just need to have a brain and remember to run about 5mph slower around town
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DAYZEE
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The law states you must be notified of prosecution within 14 days of the offence. They then have 6 months from the notice date to summons you or issue some other penalty.
If you are pulled over for speeding you can consider this as notice. If you are flashed by a camera, bloke with gun, enforcement van etc.... You MUST receive the NIP (notice of intended prosecution) within 14 days.
If you recieve notice after 14 days take the letter to a lawer and he will tell the CPS to stuff it. (for a small fee of course)
There are may other websites with the same information on if you would like to look into it further.
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Paul_J
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oh dear dan
I can't believe I haven't been caught yet at all... I'm constantly driving too fast.
How long until I get a total of 12 points available?
I'm 18, but I started driving when I was 17... is it until I'm 21? I'm stuck on 6 points or what?
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DAYZEE
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Heres some good info.
http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Accused_Home/Rules_useage/The_Law.htm
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by stacy
yeah its 3 months max!! my mate got done 32 in a 30, i got caught by speed gun doin 83 on motorway got me nearer the bridge though cos i slowed down from 90
he would need to be doing 34mph to get done. 33 and below you'd win in court
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
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Originally posted by chris_uk
i got a flashed from the side of my car going 34 in a 30, do u think this could be a camera? its was a really really bright flash
Maybe it was the sun, coming out from behind a cloud then back behind it
it was 11oclock at night,
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