Finally got caught :(

233 · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:00

so let me get this right you were stopped by a copper on a bicycle? jeez you should have just carried on and pled ignorance

ubersonic · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:08

Thats very very harsh IMO, also the is no need whatsoever for that to be a "no right turn" junction, the are many identical ones near me where this is allowed, its not like traffic will be coming from the left at the same time onwards traffic is moving :S

Skeeter · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:12

?

I still, after many years, do not understand why people feel the need to post this stuff on the internet?

IAmATeaf · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:19

Foxtrot26 said:
so let me get this right you were stopped by a copper on a bicycle? jeez you should have just carried on and pled ignorance

The guy was on a motor-cycle

IAmATeaf · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:19

Skeeter said:
?

I still, after many years, do not understand why people feel the need to post this stuff on the internet?

Simply because I can

norm · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:50

Thing is if everybody took that right turn the roundabout would soon get blocked.

I don't suppose you'll be doing it again.

Burnsy2023 · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:55

nas said:
If I was the officer, I would've banned you, you're lucky I wasn't and not an officer.

No you wouldn't. Police Officers can't ban anyone. We don't carry hammers.

Wicksta · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:16

You lost your online hammer too burnsy?

Burnsy2023 · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:18

Wicksta said:
You lost your online hammer too burnsy?

Yeah, I can't find it anywhere

DM · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:28

IAmATeaf said:
The guy was on a motor-cycle

Should have run him over, got your moneys worth

ubersonic · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:36

Correct me if im wrong here but isn't it at the digression of the officer on the scene wither or not he hands out points/fine or gives a warning/caution for an offence like this? if so I think he was a bit harsh.

Burnsy2023 · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:43

ubersonic said:
Correct me if im wrong here but isn't it at the digression of the officer on the scene wither or not he hands out points/fine or gives a warning/caution for an offence like this? if so I think he was a bit harsh.

It does come under discretion, but a ticket isn't the harshest punishment.

DM · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:44

Burnsy2023 said:
It does come under discretion, but a ticket isn't the harshest punishment.

Punish the guilty !

loltim · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:01

Jez said:
All done it.

Erm, I haven't :confused:

IAmATeaf · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:02

ubersonic said:
Correct me if im wrong here but isn't it at the digression of the officer on the scene wither or not he hands out points/fine or gives a warning/caution for an offence like this? if so I think he was a bit harsh.

I got the impression that babylon-on-cycle had made up his mind beforehand that he was going to be handing out fines.

Somebody in the office said that I should have pleaded complete ignorance and said that I made an honest mistake but from what I gather he was there to catch and issue tickets.

mrk · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:21

Shouldn't have been speeding then!

There's a no left turn on the way home near by which a lot of "people" do, no idea why it's a no left turn as it benefits nobody and just causes more traffic up the road as people return via the mini roundabout to take the same road via turning right...

Cosimo · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:24

Tim said:
Erm, I haven't

There is always one.

div0 · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:26

IAmATeaf said:
On a more serious note, I asked the officer and he claimed I had no need to notify my insurance company but would need to tell them come renewal, is that correct?

I've always thought you had to notify the Insurance Company, as soon as your received any Penalty Points.

See article on people potentially invalidating insurance by thinking they don't have to notify until renewal.

http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/new...nce-by-not-disclosing-penalty-points-453.html

nas said:
yes, so if you've renewed recently, you'll be fine for quite a while.

As above, I'm not sure he would definitely be 'fine' to ignore it.

loltim · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:29

simulatorman said:
There is always one.

I'm no angel, I did 31 in a 30 once

but I don't ever recall doing an illegal turn.

flibbage0 · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:35

div0 said:
I've always thought you had to notify the Insurance Company, as soon as your received any Penalty Points.

See article on people potentially invalidating insurance by thinking they don't have to notify until renewal.

http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/new...nce-by-not-disclosing-penalty-points-453.html

As above, I'm not sure he would definitely be 'fine' to ignore it.

You're right, a policeman came into school a few months ago to tell us about young drivers crashing and stuff, he also said if you get points you should tell insurance company, because any small hiccup and they will pay less or even nothing.

Also if you have a medical condition or are taking medicine that says don't use machinery after taking it, you should inform the DVLA.