Missus done for speeding x3 in a week!

Kenai · 22 Oct 2010 at 19:03

Someone mentioned earlier about looking at the photos - if she's not identifiable, you could perhaps try claiming you were driving her to work at the time as she was ill or something and taking a few of the points for her?

It's really either that or puppy dog eyes to the magistrate and a sob story, I can't see many other ways you can avoid the inevitable...

Will Gill · 22 Oct 2010 at 19:03

lol don't help her out, one less lass on the road is a good thing!

Rich_L · 22 Oct 2010 at 19:44

Are the magistrates able to add on driving without due care?

LSPIII · 22 Oct 2010 at 19:59

Christ, doing her for 57 and 59 I can understand, but the 55 seems pretty stingy. So much for the 10% +2 rule then eh?

Princey · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:02

LSPIII said:
Christ, doing her for 57 and 59 I can understand, but the 55 seems pretty stingy. So much for the 10% +2 rule then eh?

It's an average though, so most likely at times she was above this.

Simon · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:11

Princey said:
It's an average though, so most likely at times she was above this.

Or drove at a constant 55

LSPIII · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:12

Princey said:
It's an average though, so most likely at times she was above this.

From a legal perspective that can't be proved and therefore can't be assumed though surely. Cruise Control for example would keep it pretty steady.

Pfft. More care required through these average cameras methinks. Sitting at a sat-nav indicated 55 will be stopped.

Poxy scameras :rolleyes:

Mr-White · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:16

Didn't the camera flash ?

Surely if she knew the first time she wouldn't have done it another 2 times and should be counted as the same offence ?

MW

Fr0dders · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:21

LSPIII said:
Christ, doing her for 57 and 59 I can understand, but the 55 seems pretty stingy. So much for the 10% +2 rule then eh?

sadly they are ACPO guidelines

not rules

http://www.acpo.police.uk/asp/policies/Data/speed_enforcement_guidelines_web_v7_foi.doc

HTTP version here

Guidelines clearly state only to give a fixed penalty ticket at 57mph or above.

LizardKing · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:28

Fox is right, she should be able to reapply straight away, i'd be booking a driving test asap! Pretty sure someone else got banned on these forums within the first 2 years and they were driving again less that a month after loosing there license.

I always wondered if they were live specs camera's or not on the A43!

Fuzz · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:39

Specs cameras ??

Specsavers more like!

233 · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:45

OP

are you sure you werent driving on 2 of those occasions?

Frozennova · 22 Oct 2010 at 20:50

At night you can see the lens of the SPECs glow slightly red, unsure if this is them picking you up or not though.

Torch [P4] · 22 Oct 2010 at 21:12

Foxtrot26 said:
OP

are you sure you werent driving on 2 of those occasions?

this

Alibaba99 · 22 Oct 2010 at 21:46

Mr-White said:
Didn't the camera flash ?

Surely if she knew the first time she wouldn't have done it another 2 times and should be counted as the same offence ?

MW

Specs don't flash. They just record the number plates passing under the gantries and when the same plate is recorded for the 2nd time can work out the average speed.

Aero · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:38

ignore

WhiteCobra · 23 Oct 2010 at 02:29

frozennova said:
At night you can see the lens of the SPECs glow slightly red, unsure if this is them picking you up or not though.

That would be the IR light being emitted, so they are most likely active during this time.

Doughnut007 · 23 Oct 2010 at 03:26

If she has not had the licence for 2 years she will not get banned she will just have to take her test again. Book the test not for a few weeks after the sencond penalty will be issued as she will need to apply for a new prvisional licence.

Not seeing the 50 off massive 50mph signs is not realy an excuse if you go to court you will probably still get 9 points and a bigger fine.

10%+2 rule is a guidline for fairness not all areas use this. You can be prosercuted for doing 1 over the limit but in practice they will not bother. Remember it a LIMIT.
Just becuse the car in front is doing 55 you dont have too.

At the end of the day she has comited a crime and will learn from her mistake the hard way. Maybe a new bike for christmas

Fr0dders · 23 Oct 2010 at 08:06

Foxtrot26 said:
OP

are you sure you werent driving on 2 of those occasions?

thats about your only alternative.

They get sent to her as the registered keeper, asking her to name who the driver was at the time ....

233 · 23 Oct 2010 at 08:13

indeed write off asking for proof as to who was driving (if asked state you both use this road with the car regularly )

this buys you a week or so to make sure no more tickets drop through the letter box

get proof or not, you take 6 points leave her with 3

enjoy the fruits of your labour with a very grateful g/f