Got done by a mobile speed van

Fr0dders · 10 Oct 2008 at 21:19

RJC said:
I think it's 10% + 2 mph.

you have to be doing 10% +2 mph to get caught

so you'd have to be doing 79. Given that most speedos overread slightly you should be fine.

Rich1988 said:
yay, I kinda thought so since i have been through one at just over 80 with no consequences but I have heard of people being done for like 74/3 mph before? or am i making that up

seem to recall some politician did, but he was pulled over by a police officer and given a ticket. They made an example of him.

These automated scamera vans are just set to fire off at 79 or 68 or 57 etc..

Foghorn Leghorn · 10 Oct 2008 at 21:55

Crossy said:
Thats bloody ridiculous. 6mph over yet bikers still are allowed to weave between traffic. boils my ****.

MattandJet said:
Um he has a point, motorbikes really pi$$ me off to when they weave in and out in a line of traffic

...and why is a motorbike filtering through traffic a problem?

Fog

BigglesPiP · 10 Oct 2008 at 22:03

mrgubby said:
Slightly OT, do you have to tell your insurance company if you've been done for speeding but elected to do the course rather than take the points ??

Depends:

If you're convicted of speeding, and offered the course instead of a fine and points, then you have to declare it, as you will be asked about convictions.

If - like a certain relative of mine who is rather good at crashing cars - you are offered the course as an alternative to say, being tried for dangerous driving, then you don't have to declare it, as there is no conviction.

gavinpoo · 11 Oct 2008 at 02:46

If you choose the course are you essentially pleading guilty to the offense or are you simply avoiding it being taken any further? If choosing the course isn't an acceptance of guilt then you haven't been convicted and therefore shouldn't have to tell your insurance company.

noxidjkram@hotm · 19 Apr 2009 at 12:27

MrLOL said:
you have to be doing 10% +2 mph to get caught

so you'd have to be doing 79. Given that most speedos overread slightly you should be fine.

Sorry, but that's wrong. It depends upon the police force area that you are in. Any leeway is purely discretionary - they can 'do' you for 1mph over the limit if they wish to, although in practice most forces give a good few MPH leeway.

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Glaucus · 19 Apr 2009 at 12:30

BigglesPiP said:
Depends:

If you're convicted of speeding, and offered the course instead of a fine and points, then you have to declare it, as you will be asked about convictions.
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the course is instead of a conviction and as such you do not have to tell insurance. Only points is a conviction.

noxidjkram@hotm · 19 Apr 2009 at 12:30

BigglesPiP said:
Depends:

If you're convicted of speeding, and offered the course instead of a fine and points, then you have to declare it, as you will be asked about convictions.

If - like a certain relative of mine who is rather good at crashing cars - you are offered the course as an alternative to say, being tried for dangerous driving, then you don't have to declare it, as there is no conviction.

The above is incorrect. If you take the Speed Awareness Course as an alternative to being prosecuted for the offence then you will not have a conviction - therefore no conviction to declare.

[edit] beaten to it [\edit]

[edit2] Just noticed the dates on the last previous posts on this thread - i've resurrected a dinosaur! [\edit2]

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BFCTom · 19 Apr 2009 at 12:57

Seen as though this thread has been resurrected I thought I might as well let you know what I got in the end...nothing!

After sending all the details off I got another letter 3 days later saying that they would not be punishing me this time and would rather I adapt my driving behavior. I was rather pleased to say the least

Bigsy · 19 Apr 2009 at 13:05

lol they obviously ****up with the paperwork somehow. Bonus.

IAmATeaf · 19 Apr 2009 at 13:13

Foghorn Leghorn said:
...and why is a motorbike filtering through traffic a problem?

Fog

Because it means I have to pay extra attention and can't be on the phone whilst putting on some lipstick whilst eating a piping hot Macadees apple pie with a cup of extra hot tea in my lap

Haggisman · 19 Apr 2009 at 13:21

Foghorn Leghorn said:
...and why is a motorbike filtering through traffic a problem?

Fog

It's a problem when the traffic is doing 80+, and the motorbike is weaving through at higher speed, and yet the car drivers get punished for speeding and the biker doesn't. Of course Darwin can still catch up with them.

Note: this only goes for bikers (and car drivers) that drive like idiots.