Speeding

[byron]

Caught doing 54 in a 30 zone last night, as bad as it sounds it was an empty 4 lane going into 5 lane road at midnight, but obviously speed limit stays the same.

What do we think, 3 points and £100 fine or am I in for more cause it was so far over the limit?

[byron]

And he was well hidden in a dark little corner just over the crest of a hill! Sneaky f*cker!!

[Matthewsimone]

My friend got caught doing 57 in a 30 and got 3 points and £60 fine!
 Personally think there is no excuse to be speeding in built up area ever, i love my cars and love to give it a blast in occasionally but in 12 years of driving i believe 30 is 30 for a reason!
Every morning i drive down a 2 mile long steep hill which is a 30mph area and gauranteed  every day i have idiots sat right on my rear bumper or overtaking me because im doing the speed limit
Idiots simple as that

Needless to say i laughed when my mate got points for 57mph and said id have thrown the book at you 

[byron]

In my defence, it was far from a built up area, it was a four lane carrigeway going into 5 leading into Liverpool city centre.

[Matthewsimone]

In my defence, it was far from a built up area, it was a four lane carrigeway going into 5 leading into Liverpool city centre.

Hopefully they wont be too harsh on you mate!
May even be lucky and get offered the speed awareness course and small fine
 

[bacillus]

I think you'll get a SP30 on your licence and a fine.
Because of your speed excess, I don't think you'll be offered the alternative speed awareness course.

[byron]

I agree, don't think am getting offered the speed awareness purely because it was so much over! Fine and 3 is the best I can hope for!

[Yorkie92]

You may get offered it, some local guy I know got caught driving 65 in a 30 and got offered the speed awereness course.

[Scottymon]

Of all the points I've accrued over the years (they seem to just get replenished ), I've never once been offered a speed awareness course, my Bro has had three of them.

Hasn't the fine gone up to a £100 now?

[Scottymon]

You may get offered it, some local guy I know got caught driving 65 in a 30 and got offered the speed awereness course.

Jammy git, that's well into Sumons to court territory there, more than double the speed limit!!

[mrvertigo73]

My last Speed Awareness course was for a 37 in a 30... coming off a dual carriageway on to a 2-lane in a "built-up but quiet" area, i.e., industrial units / swimming pool /  out-of-town shops... well past midnight as I was coming home from band practise, and I ended up on the course with tools who were hurtling past schools at 60mph and laughing about it... in all honesty I paid attention and it did make me a better driver as far as "projecting ahead" while driving, and glad I did it.

54 in 30? 3 points and a £60 fine I would wager, but don't rule out SAC.

 

[K9]

stupid question, what does the " points" mean? 

[Scottymon]

Shirley you cannot be serious?


Are you not in the UK mate?

[Viking]

stupid question, what does the " points" mean? 

UK driving license holders are given penalty points for driving offences. The more serious the offence, the more points are given. When the number of points reaches 12 then (usually) a ban is enforced. Speeding generally gets you a fine and 3 points, so caught speeding 4 times and you get 12 points which means a ban.

[strongbow]

not long been on speed awareness course cost £95, compared to £100 and 3 points. course was long and boring. caught doing 47 in 30 zone,if your offered it take it good luck.