Summons for speeding...ban or fine?

[Cyclone 10]

Yeah right.

I had to go to court for speeding on the motorway. My brief (solicitor, we're not in america) made an argument for points and fine because i needed to be able to drive for my job, we had a letter from my company to back it up etc... The magistrates did exactly the opposite. Actually completely opposite, no points, minimum fine allowed and a 3 week ban.

 

I think they like to be contrary.

[GazB 10]

I'd hope anyone doing double the speed limit would be banned .

 

Now generally I'd agree, but on some roads it really is very easy to drive at nearly double the speed limit. Perfect example is Carlisle St. It's a 30 limit, but as it's a very empty, wide road and plenty of people go along it at 50+.

[willman 10]

it all depends on the judge.

my scenario was that i was speeding along mosborough bypass, the chopper caught me & had a road block at darnall waiting for me.

please officers cautioned me & let me on my way.

at the time of my hearing i pled guilty to speeding @ 76mph on a deserted 40mph bypass.

i received a fine & 6 points.

[willman 10]

I'd hope anyone doing double the speed limit would be banned .

 

 

why?? speeding by 1 mile is an offence so why just pick on one section of the law breaking community.

[spud 10]

Now generally I'd agree, but on some roads it really is very easy to drive at nearly double the speed limit. Perfect example is Carlisle St. It's a 30 limit, but as it's a very empty, wide road and plenty of people go along it at 50+.

 

That's a poor example The road has Islands with bollards all the way down and is full of even by sheff standards dirty great big potholes, at the Brightside end it has a tailback of traffic at peek times and lots of people from Remploy cross the road

[VARB 10]

Now generally I'd agree, but on some roads it really is very easy to drive at nearly double the speed limit. Perfect example is Carlisle St. It's a 30 limit, but as it's a very empty, wide road and plenty of people go along it at 50+.

 

 

Carlisle St looks like the limit should be higher I agree maybe 40 .

[VARB 10]

why?? speeding by 1 mile is an offence so why just pick on one section of the law breaking community.

 

 

you look the argumentative type

No going 1 mph over the limit wouldn't be seen as an offence most police forces allow about 10 % on the limit for if your speedo or their radar are slightly out of calibration .

[willman 10]

you look the argumentative type

No going 1 mph over the limit wouldn't be seen as an offence most police forces allow about 10 % on the limit for if your speedo or their radar are slightly out of calibration .

 

im not argumentative i just cant understand people who make sweeping statements that may not be relevant to all cases.

doing twice the limit passed a school or though a housing estate should be discouraged but that doesnt make all speeding unsafe.

iho that is.

[spicey 10]

Say if someone got caught speeding at 63 mph in a 30 zone and they have a court summons, is it likely that the person will get a ban or some points and a hefty fine?

 

Just wondering if anyone has come across such a situation......

 

In case anyone was interested, the answer this time round is:

 

5 points and 400 squid fine...

[shefweb 10]

Got off very lightly there IMHO

[Leigh 10]

Two words: Nick Freeman