Speeding 115mph...

mufc802 · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:27

My dad was sent a letter saying he was caught doing 115 mph, at 8:00am.. in a 40 zone, and in the transit van. Obviously this is ridiculous for more reasons than I can list, but he has to fill in the form and send it back. What else should he do, any chance it could go to court, or will they realize what a stupid mistake it was to even send him the letter, and even apologize?

Thoughts..

Edit:

Yateszy said:
He phoned the Lancashire Constabulary, they looked at the film inside the fixed camera and said it was a mistake - it went off because of a reflective glow from the lorry infront. He was infact doing 37mph. No problem as I thought.

loltim · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:28

115 in a 40, wtf

PeterNem · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:28

Bend over....

Janesy B · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:28

Can his transit even do 115?

[TW]Fox · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:29

Doubtless he will try the 'omg i need my license for work' gag as well.

115 in a 40 in a VAN!?

Jez · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:29

It depends if he did it or not? How do you know it is a mistake? Some of the higher powered vans can probably manage 115 downhill...

Rroff · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:29

Do they have photographic evidence? sure its actually a genuine letter and not some kinda elaborate scam?

Berger · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:30

Does his van look like this?

Chives · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:30

Standard OcUK motors comment: OMG YOU CHILD KILLER!!!!!!!!!1111111.
Seriously , can a transit even do a 115mph?

mufc802 · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:31

Jez said:
It depends if he did it or not? How do you know it is a mistake? Some of the higher powered vans can probably manage 115 downhill...

Because he was driving at 8:00am when the roads are very busy, his van is loaded with heavy equipment no chance it can go 115mph..

You honestly think this is possible??? :rolleyes:

Lol Berger.

Participant · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:31

Yateszy said:
115 mph

Haha

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Did you look into your dad's eyes and ask him if he did it?

cymatty · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:32

Chiiives said:
Standard OcUK motors comment: OMG YOU CHILD KILLER!!!!!!!!!1111111.
Seriously , can a transit even do a 115mph?

Well with speedo inaccuracies it would be showing over 130mph, I doubt anyone is that stupid to do that speed in a 40mph at 8am.

Jez · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:32

Yateszy said:
Because he was driving at 8:00am when the roads are very busy, his van is loaded with heavy equipment no chance it can go 115mph..

You honestly think this is possible???

Lol Berger.

I dont know, i would have thought that it is conceivably possible, yes.

ZG002 · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:33

Which road is it?

Begbie · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:34

So he never done 115mph, in a van, at 8am in a 40?

BigglesPiP · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:35

They will certainly not dismiss is because it's clearly impossible, he needs to appeal or he will almost certainly loose his license.

mufc802 · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:36

ZG002 said:
Which road is it?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=a59 longsight road&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

LizardKing · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:36

Begbie said:
So he never done 115mph, in a van, at 8am in a 40?

He's missing out if he hasn't!

Edit - this reminds me of this!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/motoring...e--buying-car-proving-manage-speed-85mph.html

Justintime · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:36

Was it a fixed camera or mobile?

nas · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:37

Who was the letter from?
The credibility of it depends on who its from, I also wouldv thought that for such an offence it would be a summons.