First time caught speeding :(

agnes · 28 Jan 2012 at 12:52

Got a call from the dealer that I recently bought my 1098S from, they got a letter through saying I was caught speeding on the 2nd January, they rang me up to give me a heads up and that they were informing police of the bikes new home.

Anyway, nothing 'too' serious, 53 in a 40... Not been caught once since I have had my licence, I beleive I am within the criteria of doing a speed course to avoid points, what will happen in terms of insurance as well?

Ghosteh · 28 Jan 2012 at 13:05

Ah not to worry, same thing happened to me with in a few weeks of getting my GSX-R. Didn't really do much insurance wise, got 3 points and £60 fine, but insurance didn't seem to go up, not by an amount I really noticed anyway.

You may get lucky with getting a speed awareness course. I didn't though lol. Got caught doing 48 in a 30, or 58 in a 40 or something, can't remember now. They'll no longer be valid on my licence in a few months though

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Dureth · 28 Jan 2012 at 13:52

Considering I get the impression you enjoy yourself in the same way I do you got away lucky that it was only 53 in a 40!

When I got 3 points and a £60 fine for speeding insurance only changed by about £10 so nothing to worry about.

edd1e · 28 Jan 2012 at 14:56

bad luck

hope you manage to get a course instead of points

agnes · 30 Jan 2012 at 08:58

Yea, my mate said the same when I told him "53 in a 40? Jesus, that's rare for you, you are very lucky".

Thing is, like I said to my mate, I am very cautious going through towns, so makes sense, maybe it was as I was slowing down or just leaving a town? Who knows.

Anyways, cheers for the heads up, will contact the police tomorrow to see what my options are.