Speeding

SuperBOB · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:06

I was pulled over for speeding recently and didn't get any penalty. I am curious as to why I got away with it. Do they need to have tracked your speed using a speed gun?

Thanks

SuperBOB · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:13

hm

Mat said:
Were they following you in a car? If not, how would they have known you were speeding unless they had a gun?!

The question still stands though, how did you get away with it?

Yeah they were following me in a van. At first I just thought they wanted to get past so I pulled to the side of the road a bit (I drive a small car) - they did not pass.. so I took the hint this time.

So I guess thats it then? They need to have proof of my speed with a speed gun?

SuperBOB · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:15

ticklemebougy said:
For a radar gun it needs to be pointed at the target for a certain amount of time to get a clear reading of speed. so what probably happened was the copper didnt get a clear enough reading on the radar gun to prosecute but knew you were speeding.

Edit: Oh just read that you were pulled over. how far were you over the speed limit? if it's not by much burnsy is probably right.

The policeman thought I was doing 80 in a 60.

SuperBOB · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:16

anticonscience said:
I got pulled over doing 110Mph and got away with it some how.

A) Could it have been because he was on his own?
B) Could it have been because he got an urgent call on his radio?

Wow. Or C) He didn't get proof?

SuperBOB · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:19

Burnsy2023 said:
Or the Officer decided no penalty was necessary as you had taken the words of advice on board.

I was very humble. I don't know what to make of it really. I want to drive at 80mph on that road - but I also want to keep a clean license. I suppose this is the wake up call I needed.

I only got my license end of last year so I am yet to figure out how careful to be about speed.

SuperBOB · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:21

BDEE said:
I was followed a few years back for the full stretch of the M18 doing a stupid speed that I should not have been travelling at.

He told me his dissapointment and that I could face a ban. He did say that my signalling, general control of the car, stopping distances and lane discipline were very good.

I think he could see that I wasn't driving recklessley, just taking advantage of the clear / quiet road on a long journey home and then let me on my way with a stern ticking off.

I think they use common sense. If you are driving like a loon then expect to be punished to the full extent, but speed on its own doesn't always mean you will get done.

That said, I no longer drive at the speeds I was stopped at and I did learn a valuable lesson. Which shows his approach worked.

Interesting. If only all police managed to garner this reputation.