max_b Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Quite simple..... got stopped by a mobile hand held unit on a 'cut-through' side road this morning, apparantly touched 42mph :-( Joined the side road, may have picked up to about 40 then actually backed off before I saw the illuminous green jackets of the officers and the end of the road. They pulled me in and quite happily offered my 3 points and £60, said no driver courses were available. Only thing they didnt clear for me was, is there a distance I needed to be travelling at '42 mpg' before they could do me or as I hit 42, even briefly thats enough to do me, even though as I approached them, prior to seeing them I was back below that speed? Has anybody bothered to go to court on for a similiar offence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 The one reason for going to court is to question the ability to prove it was actually you and whether or not you were doing the speed you're accused of. Unfortunately with hand-held cameras, you're in for both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm waiting for a ticket.. coming down the M5, got shot at from an overhead bridge.. my fault completely.. didn't see it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 That one's a bit different, Dave - if you take it to court, your solicitor can push on requireing them to prove it was you driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 But isn't there a requirement to inform them who was driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_b Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 anybody know what happens if I can't find my license and need to apply for a replacement? plod seemed to suggest I had to present it within 7 days to have my new present of 3 points added, can't find it anywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Playing the waiting game here .... 90ish on a dual carriageway and didn’t spot the man on the bridge with the gun. Thing is there was also a patrol car below who had already stopped an XKR .. so I don’t know if they carry with the gun or if it needs both of them. My fault – should have been looking out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I thought that police officers' with a hand held gun had to actually pull you to issue a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I thought that police officers' with a hand held gun had to actually pull you to issue a ticket. I'm hoping so, but i got shot at nearly a ton from an overhead bridge.. the van was the typical unit with the black windows at the back. I suppose if they've got your numberplate and speed, that's all they need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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