OT: I think I just got caught!!!

[ariston]

I got to 22 points because I pleaded exceptional hardship (can only be used once) ie I would lose my job when I was at 12 points. Next offence I pleaded exceptional hardship for my brother (my partner at the time) as he would lose his job- firm couldnt survive without me. Next offence I used the staffs hardship- they would lose their jobs. next offence I held my hands up and pleaded for leniance. I must be a reasonable blagger because I expected longer.
When I got stopped doing 100.2 I had a clean lisence (it comes back clean after a ban) and the record of the ban was wiped off completely after 4 years so no record of it shows. As far as the magistrate (or scottish equivalent) was concerned I had never been caught for speeding before and I did have a good reason for rushing home, never do it again etc. I was gutted to be banned as I had taken legal advice and was told I would probably get off with slapped wrists and big fine/many points. If you add the fact I had driven to scotland on my own it made the journey home rather twitchy   I behave now and have not been done since the last one (about 5 years ago that one).

[Kaibobble]

LOL same thing happen to me this week trace. I had a clean license since i passed my test and was going 57 in a 50 zone. oncoming trafic kept flashing at me (now I know to warn me) but i was too busy trying to figure out why they were flashing to notice the mobile camera.

Now I am opening every letter through the door with fear 

[RED-DOG]

Mine was clean for about 10 years then I was flashed twice in a week, (3 times if you count Kaibobble)

[Ironside]

i was flashed last timei was in blackpool

as myself and another blondite trawled the town for a lap dancing club that was open

some drunken female from glasgow liftedd up her skirt and asked us to "sort that for me please"

i declined on health ground as i didnt know what i would catch

[Dewi_cool]

You could have flopped the nuts!!!

[Coca919]

I've been flashed 3 times without ever receiving anything through, so I wouldn't worry too much till you actually receive it.  I've been told only 1 in 10 camera's actually have film in them as their too expensive to maintain.  This sounds a little high to me but still I know there's a good chance you get away with it.

Recently I think I've gone through quite a few during the day time, but not been flashed....  do they even flash during the day as I can't tell? Again nothing.

Also, I went through a mobile one at about 80 on the motorway 8 weeks ago, certain this time I had no chance of getting away with it! Never got anything through though.

Right, I really do need to look out for them more or I'm getting caught for sure soon! Hope you manage to get away with it ........

[Trace]

Awww Kaibobble - that's awful.

You'll not forget that one in a hurry.

If it weren't for trees separating this duel carriageway, I'm sure oncoming would be doing the same on this road too.

[Aria]

Watching some kind of east midlands news recently and I think a survey found out that in Nottingham only 1 in 5 speed cameras have film at any one time.....however we do have a dew digital ones popping up on the ringroad. And of course the times you do risk it THAT camera is always active!

About the speeding fine - hold your breath for 14days and if you havent received a noitce from the police you've escaped!

[tikay]

Yup, it was the digi-cameras - no flash - that got me in Nottingham, on the Ring Road.

[Royal Flush]

Incidentally there were two Gatso's on this stretch of road, facing in either direction, someone chopped the head off one and the other had recently been set alight.  lmao

That the same posh part of Blackpool? 

[Kaibobble]

i was flashed last timei was in blackpool

Ah that could have been me too according to Red Dog 

[Trace]

Incidentally there were two Gatso's on this stretch of road, facing in either direction, someone chopped the head off one and the other had recently been set alight.  lmao

That the same posh part of Blackpool? 

The Truth is out there!!!!!  (and I don't mean Ange and Davey)

[Scottish Dave]

how about 90mph in a 50mph zone, thats what happened to me! 5 years ago.

PS its not as bad as it sounds, it wasnt in a high street etc with kids running about, it was on a motorway.

The M8 to be exact, but the speed limit had been dropped to 50mph for a few hours that night, at a certain section of that motorway, and i was going nightshift, so there were exactly Zero other cars on the motorway, and i was running slightly late.

I was caught, recieved 6 points and £250 fine.

As i only had my licence for less than 2 years, the 6 points put me through the newbie drivers thresh-hold limit, so my licence was revoked and i was forced to re-sit my driving test, (Both Written and practical)

What a hastle!

I paid them up £5 per week for 50 weeks!

[ifm]

i had a letter thru nearly 2 years ago, the standard declaration as i was flashed speeding.
i left it thinking my renewal was 2 months away, guess what?
never heard another thing about it!!

[Dewi_cool]

And your address ,SIR