OT: I think I just got caught!!!

[Trace]

Had a clean licence since I passed my test at the tender age of 17!

And now I think I just got caught - bloody mobile unit.  I must have been away with the fairies, 'cos I looked to see if it was parked there, and didn't see it, until I'd driven past it.  55 in a 50  I think, but I was definitely only doing 50 when I came into it's range, I got pigged off with the moron in front doing 40, so overtook them, but not sure just what speed I was doing when I got past.  Today is going to be a bad day, I can feel it in my bones.  Anyone know if it is just one shot they take, or do they follow your car until you're past?

I needed to vent - thanks guys!

 

[Pontecarlo]

normally trace its a couple of shots , you maybe ok with 55 though , they usually allow 10%

[winkie]

Hope you were doing 55 or less...

A few years ago, I was caught by a mobile camera. I was in a hire car, driving up to yorkshire for a meeting, and as usual I was late. Missed the turning off a dual carriageway and had to go upto the next junction and turn around. On the way back I got zapped by the police doing 58 in a 50mph zone.

Letter came through a few weeks later. £80 fine and 3 points. Plus the added bonus of another £25 'admin charge' from the hire car company...!

Apologies for this bad beat story....

[vampitup]

I wouldn't worry about it at the moment.  I have been flashed about 8 times in the last 5 years by fixed units and sped past mobile units and have had nothing through yet.  Having said that I got flashed on the M25 the other day (There is always an operating camera between J16 and J15 anti clockwise everyone!) so no doubt will be getting one through my letterbox having said that!

As for the admin fee from the hire company, I would have told them where to go!  If they start creating, pay them in pennies!

[TightEnd]

Anything over 10% above the limit and expect £60 and 3 points

You must declare this to your insurance compnay when you renew (cos if you don't, trying to save money, then you have an accident, and the insurance company finds out they can void the policy in the small print..I know, my best mate tried it and got into problems)

the camera won't follow you, it's one/two zap(s) and then onto the next victim

[Trace]

OOOOOOOOOO there's hope yet then?

I still can't believe I did it, I looked for the darn thing and didn't see it - maybe I need to wake up a little bit more in a morning before getting in the car!  lol

[North Angel]

ooops Trace, hope you are having a better day at work 

Maybe not I've just read your email  >:?

Ang 

[TightEnd]

but it's easily done Trace. Genuinely, If I were you I'd expect the letter and be surprised if you escaped

I pass the same 30mph camera every day, twice a day firstly at about 6.30am, then at 6.30 in the evening.....

A few weeks ago in the morning I was chuckling to something on the radio and thinking about something else when...FLASH!.....you feel like a complete plonker

I was doing 34 in a 30 and of course the penalty points arrived in due course


Now, to introduce a note of controversy. I've done 34mph at 6.30am...this carries the same magnitude of fine/points as a far more serious offence of say doing it outside a school at 8.45am, which I can honestly say I've never done...

in this sense I do resent the blanket way these rules are applied and regard them as little more than a money making scheme for the authorities

[vampitup]

Now, to introduce a note of controversy. I've done 34mph at 6.30am...this carries the same magnitude of fine/points as a far more serious offence of say doing it outside a school at 8.45am, which I can honestly say I've never done...

in this sense I do resent the blanket way these rules are applied and regard them as little more than a money making scheme for the authorities

Absolutely spot on comment Tight End! That's so true.

[Trace]

No Ange!

It's just about to get worse!

[Decider]

Hello,

Rule of thumb is 10% + 2mph for a prosecution I believe.  Better to be safe than sorry though!

Cheers,

Eoan

[ifm]

when you get the letter, just say you can't remember if you were driving on that day and ask for a photo
they can only give you points if you admit it was you

[Nem]

If they don't have a frontal photo of your car, you could say that your distant cousin from India was driving the car, unfortunately he/she has just gone back to India (amazing)  here is his/her address in India, take it up with him/her

I have been told this works everytime

[Dewi_cool]

I was in glasgow yesterday and using sat nav, lady told me to turn left, I turn left, pedestrian only area, with a police van in the lay by, on the spot fine £30. Funny thing was, just been in a meeting about transport compliance.

I agree tho the norm is 10% + 2  so u should be ok

[Bongo]

Also remember the speedo in yoru car will overread (ie say you are going faster than you are) so at 55 you should be ok.

I read a story on another forum about a guy who had his car vandalised (it is looking like it might be a write off now) along with 5-6 others in a station car park. The police stated that they didn't have time to check the CCTV footage.

And they wonder why the average motorist has no faith in them.