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Ok, I have just had a nasty letter through the post.

On the weekend was caught doing 85 on M4 near Bridgend.

I know, i know - its wrong - but i`m not here for a debate on what a twit i was.

What can i expect the fine and points to be?

On some sites I have just checked its says up to 15 mph over would be a £44 fine plus £30 costs and points. But just after 15 its a higher fine??

I`m all confused and feel a bit stupid. Can anyone shed light on this for me.

I havent seen the letter yet as my wife read it and got all flustered down the phone.

Cheers!

Gav




I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which i`m dying are the best i`ve ever had.

I`m not sure about your fine ( £60 ? ) but more than likely the van that caught you was a white Peugot van on the bridge above the motorway just before J 35 westbound and is there almost daily.

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This item was edited on Thursday, 3rd March 2005, 19:48

You are right about the bridge!

But I was visiting friends last weekend for the first time - so didnt know the area!

and I was just about to bloomin turn off too!





I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which i`m dying are the best i`ve ever had.

Blimey - wonder what they set the camera at - nearly everything on a motorway is doing 80 these days.


why take life so seriously..its not like you are going to make it out alive

I think I heard somewhere that you can get away with 10% over the limit before they do ya. i.e. 77mph on`t motorways.

Not sure, but I was caught on the A1 doing 15mph over the 50mph limit and got £60 and 3 points.

I got caught on same stretch doing 78 at 5.30 am, it was £60 and 3 points, but got ticket from a patrol car not the van, just expired :D back to 0 points, yeah!!!!

Sorry about the bad news BTW, mine a bit of a long story but cut down version is driving to work in 4.5 tonne van, looked in mirror and saw cops chasing a vectra, decide best to get out of the way so put my foot down, (very) slowly accelerate from 65-75 to overtake a tesco lorry, next thing I know vectra on inside lane doing no more than 50, no sign of the cops, turns out they are right on my bumper, inches from it so I can`t see them on my mirrors, mile or so down the road they back off, blue lights on, pull me over, ticketed.......

Did I apeal, `kin right I did, their response, they have video evidence that I was tailgating another car so pay the fine or go to court and face a higher fine/possible ban for driving without due care, send another letter back saying it was 5.30 am, no other cars on the road, next I heard was a court summons, pay fine in 7 days of face a CCJ or similar, can`t remember what it was now but enough to make me pay up and bend over to take the points. >:(

All the best

Ger.

£60 and three points...

write to them explain it could have been you or your partner driving but are unsure?
can they send a photo to confirm the driver... if not you could contest it!

I you go to court though be warned it can be between 3-9 points and a maximum £1000 fine + costs

To be honest (look at my sig) it could be less hassle to accept it... insurance companies dont generally penalise you for a single speeding offence, i just took mine as a lesson learned!

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I think I heard somewhere that you can get away with 10% over the limit before they do ya. i.e. 77mph on`t motorways nearly correct they have a tolerance of 10%+2 mph, so in theory...

30mph = 35
40mph = 46
50mph = 57
60mph = 68
70mph = 79

Please remember that Police Officers are human beings and can use their discretion... cameras are indescriminate, all they see is speed, not manner of driving!



`I am going to live forever, or die trying`...

This item was edited on Friday, 4th March 2005, 02:57

The letter should make it very clear whether or not you`re being made a `conditional offer` of a fine and points and it should mention what the offer is.
You shouldn`t have to ask on here.

Still got that lovely little animation I see. :/

This item was edited on Friday, 4th March 2005, 10:06

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Please remember that Police Officers are human beings and can use their discretion... cameras are indescriminate, all they see is speed, not manner of driving!
That is exactly why I hate cameras. >:( You can tailgate someone at 60mph in heavy rain, camera ignores you, driving at 85mph on an empty motorway, flash.

(No points on my license btw, before anyone thinks I hate them because of that. :))

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