Overspeeding...consequences?

[Nocturne_sa]

SO I was driving down the A11 today (Norwich to London) and am pretty sure I got caught out by one of those mobile vans with a big camera on top. I was doing 79 and I think the speed limit is 70 (was actually hoping it was 75).

So here are my questions:

1) How many points?
2) What is the fine?
3) Is there an option to attend an 'awareness' session as opposed to getting points?
4) I got my licence under 2 years ago. Is there a risk of a ban?

Cheers

 

[Nocturne_sa]

Thanks guys (especially MrLOL) ...very helpful !

I will sit back and hope for the best.

Cheers

 

[Nocturne_sa]

oh yes and this

Re Read your highway code

No road has a limit of 75.

How on earth you make up an excuse for not knowing this so soon after passing your test i dont know. Shame on you

it wasn't an excuse..I said I hoped it was 70...anyways 70 or 75 owned up that its my fault

 

[Nocturne_sa]

Depends how much tread is left on your tyres, what kind of car you have etc.

They technically will ticket you at 79, however if your indicated speed was 79 you were hopefully below this figure!

For an offence that 'minor' the most you would get would be a fixed penalty of 3 points and a £60 fine.

Haven't checked the tread but the tyres are approx just over a year old and the car is a Honda civic 56reg with a digital speedometer. Are digital speedometers more accurate?

 

[Nocturne_sa]

caught over 77 mph in a 70 you won't get offered the course - the rules are standardised now across the UK

I enjoyed the course - not boring at all

were you caught by a mobile unit? how much were you doing over the limit?

 

[Nocturne_sa]

ok I've just realised something.. the van with the camera on top (atleast I think it was a camera) was from the highway agency (thats what it said on the side).. are they the same as highway police?

 

[Nocturne_sa]

No, they are different.

And we dont have 'Highway Police'.

Well that settles it then