So you were speeding but don't see how you were caught?

Or have I missed something?

 

Speeding in heavy rain and poor visibility, to boot . . .

 

Well if you think you have a case fight it.

 

It could be that the Number Plate doodah mis-read the plate of a Ford Mondeo or something in that bad visibility and they identified it as your car.. but if it's a time and date and route that you used.. you may be buggered.

Ask for a photo so you can see if it was your car or not..

If it is you, then at least you'll have proof showing your car, time and date .. and that you were clocked at 98mph in a 30.. or something. But say your missus was driving at the time..

But at least it makes the points/fine a little easier to bear if you have a souvenir out of it..

Ralf S.

 

I notice you don't deny you were speeding .. just that you can t see how you got caught... nuff said.

 

He might have been doing 34mph? In my experience it is incredibly easy to break speed limits in the UK.

 

Poor visability,heavy rain and driving close to a van...DON'T USE these as mitigating circumstances..:cheese:

 

Seconded.

 

If they have a picture of you, ask to do a speed awareness session. It'll cost you £100 but will avoid you the 3 points or hold your hands up and take the fine.

If it wasn't your car, take it to court - if it goes that far after contesting it. But it seems like a whole load of hassle when you might end up with court costs, time off work etc.

 

I was doing 39 in 30mph zone, by the way I dove to where the alleged incident took place and the 30 mph signs are wrong! One sign is like this 30 mph road sign pictures, free use image, 41-05-65 by FreeFoto.com
the other like this Labelsource: Class 2 Road sign. High intensity reflective, with high contrast background. 30mph speed limit (with channel for post mounting). Size 700 x 700mm. Aluminium. Code RTB8.
Do you think I have a case?

 

Both signs mean max speed limit is 30 MPH.So NOT a leg to stand on...:tut:

 

thats pretty much what i was thinking i would go for the speed awareness course whats worse £100 or 3 points

 

The second one you link to actually says in the advert: Suitable for high risk areas, traffic calming or accident blackspots.

Speed cameras are (well, were) usually sited at accident hotspots. That was the "reason" they used to put them up.

 

Stick bigger wheels on your car and argue that your dash told you that the speed you were traveling was 30mph, its easier to dispute the equipment they use and it's accuracy.:lol:

 

Stick bigger wheels on your car and argue that your dash told you that the speed you were traveling was 30mph, its easier to dispute the equipment they use and it accuracy

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Makes no difference,they only go off the speed equipment they have,not what your speedo tells you.You might as well say that you was going at 0 mph because your speedo was broken hence the speed you was traveling was zero.............

 

Not quite! a non working speedo is an offense full stop. but, a working speedo could and have been tested and used in defense of the alleged "Speeding Driver"

 

Out of interest, and you don't have to answer but, is it the first time you've been nicked for speeding and how many, if any points are on your licence ?

If it's a first offence and your licence is clean there could be the option of a speed awareness course maybe ?

 

The last points I had was SP30 10 years ago but I havent had them removed yet. I think they stay on for 3 years.

 

You guys live in such a nanny state, serioulsy, come over to the free world, it's nice here!

 

In Warwickshire speed awareness courses are only open to those within 10% of the allowed limit. They allow 10% margin before they issue a ticket (eg 33 in a 30 limit), so the course is for those wih 37mph or less (in a 30 limit). Other counties/cities have different rules but I doubt they would be as lenient as Warwickshire. Needless to say I speak from experience

 

It was raining with bad visibility and you were doing 39mph in a 30mph zone? And your speedo would actually have been saying over 40 (they virtually always over-read).

You chose to do that speed. Why don't you just put your hands up and take it like a man?

 

I wasnt really thinking about my speed at the time as I was behind the van and I was going on holiday that day so I had lots on my mind :rant:

 

I don't get how someone can't simply put their hands up and admit they were wrong I got done last year, I just accepted it.

 

I generally drive over the speed limit, but I drive (in my humble opinion) at a speed that is appropriate for the circumstances........if I got caught.....fair cop, as they say.

 

The thing is though, everyone speeds from time to time.

It is far better to be a few MPH over the limit and concentrationg on the road than doing exactly 30mph, and being fixated on the speedo.

Having said that, if I speed it is a risk I take, and if I got caught I would begrudgingly take the punishment.

If I wasn't speeding and I was accused of it, then that is different. I would fight it.

 

My Wife had something similar,we asked for evidence and guess what they mislaid the photograph,she had told me that she was,nt speeding. I believed her,she was coming from a forty into a 30, they said she was doing 34, it got thrown out of court due to lack of evidence. So it is worth challenging if you believe their wrong.

 

Sounds like it's worth challenging if you believe they're wrong or not!

 

The impression the OP has given is that they are probably right.
He is just surprised that he got caught.

 

you could argue that it was your acelertation speed and not your actual driving speed

 

How do you work this one out?

 

You do realise if you challenge it and found guilty of the offence that the points and fine can increase.

 

+1 :thumbs: