Letter from police

fastwunz · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:19

I cant quite belive what im reading here. The police are going to fine me and give me three points for doing.... wait for it....

34mph in a 30 limit. I walk 4 mph.

And undoubtedly there will be many who will say 'so what, you broke the law' - but lets be realistic. Anyone and i mean anyone could go 4mph over 30mph. Its NOT like i was doing 40 or more.

Just 4mph and i get fined. Its stuff like this that makes the public HATE the traffic policing system and all its money making evilness.

Anyway, what happens now? I sign the form for 'yes it was me driving' send it back and then what?

Conscript · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:20

Child killer! :mad:

Killerkebab · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:20

Hit me at 30 miles an hour...

Sirrel Squirrel · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:20

They'll probably offer you a speed awareness course for around 90 quid so you can do that and not get the points, they don't always do that though.

JBuk · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:21

The moral of the story is don't break the speed limit

fastwunz · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:21

'speed awareness'? what a load off bull.

Rilot · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:22

I sympathise but where do we draw the line?
5 mph over? 6? 8? 9? The line has to be drawn somewhere.

fastwunz · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:22

JBuk said:
The moral of the story is don't break the speed limit

always one.

fastwunz · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:22

Rilot said:
I sympathise but where do we draw the line?
5 mph over? 6? 8? 9? The line has to be drawn somewhere.

NO - 4 mph over 30 is no where near the same as 4mph over 50, 60, 70 etc.

JBuk · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:22

fastwunz said:
always one.

You were the one who broke the limit so stop moaning

peter_hutson · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:22

Seems a bit harsh, was it near a school or hospital? I suspect though you will just have to take the hit. Stupid, but thats the law.

jrodga2k5 · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

there is a 10% above the limit limit

You unfortunately broke through this.

matt_fsr · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

Unlucky really. Some forces have a 10% + x MPH guidelines, and only issue tickets for speeds above that - so 30 limits may be 30MPH + 10% + 3-4MPH more, ending up closer to 37MPH, which is a bit too close to 40 for a 30 limit really.

Any idea if it was a fixed camera or a mobile van that got you?

Dave M · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

Should have gone faster - make it worth the points

fastwunz · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

it was nowhere near a school or any other public building. Hell there are barely any houses near by.

Killerkebab · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

fastwunz said:
NO - 4 mph over 30 is no where near the same as 4mph over 50, 60, 70 etc.

Well actually... it is 10%+ - if anything its worse than doing 74 in a 70, sir.

spitzoid · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

fastwunz said:
always one.

And there is always one who breaks the speed limit.

Take it like a man and learn your lesson.

m0r94n · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

Isn't it 10% either way? Can't really sympathise to be honest.

Morgoth · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:23

That sucks, I thought ACPO Guidelines said that you had to be doing 35mph to get the fixed penalty?

fastwunz · 17 Jul 2009 at 14:24

It was a van with two fat gay coppers in the bak.