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Offline BenGTI

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Have I been caught speeding
« on: November 25, 2014, 05:04:14 pm »
I was in a 30 zone and doing about 38mph
The officer was pointing the gun at what I thought was me and had his mate next to him...
They made no attempt to stop me though to issue a ticket.
Anyone got a insight if I've been caught ? Never been caught speeding before
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2014, 05:12:37 pm »
Quote from: BenGTI on November 25, 2014, 05:04:14 pm
I was in a 30 zone and doing about 38mph
The officer was pointing the gun at what I thought was me and had his mate next to him...
They made no attempt to stop me though to issue a ticket.
Anyone got a insight if I've been caught ? Never been caught speeding before

If you have been caught you can always say you thought it was a real gun and you were getting away from being shot  :driver:  :driver:
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2014, 05:27:38 pm »
More than likely yes but hopefully no, it would have been a hand held speed gun probably laser can reach you as soon as you see him, they won't try to stop you just get your reg and speed and send a ticket through post wait 14 working days and if no ticket your good to go!
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2014, 05:51:46 pm »
Quote from: KieranED30 on November 25, 2014, 05:27:38 pm
More than likely yes but hopefully no, it would have been a hand held speed gun probably laser can reach you as soon as you see him, they won't try to stop you just get your reg and speed and send a ticket through post wait 14 working days and if no ticket your good to go!
Ah that's sucks more worried about it affect the price of insurance etc ?
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Offline Pikey Motorsports

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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2014, 06:00:01 pm »
They will usually chase you i belive if it was a speed gun and its letter through the post job when they have a picture from a speed van.. Thats from my experience.. Was it also definetly police with the gun?

I would say ur ok but its only an opinion from my experience of being banned a few times lol
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2014, 06:19:51 pm »
Radar gun got me doing 57mph in a 50mph...just got a letter in the post.

If you've not got any points already, you might get offered a speeding awareness course?
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2014, 06:29:08 pm »
Hopefully the inaccuracy of your speedo will save you a few MPH.

Then you could always ask for evidence, calibration of the gun, the officers competence certificate for it. . .

I got a book written by an ex-copper which suggests ways of getting out of speeding & parking tickets (thankfully never had to use it)
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2014, 06:50:10 pm »
I say you're ok if it's a gun.  Don't worry about it though, what's done is done - chalk it up.
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2014, 07:35:16 pm »
what would have been the point of the officers being there if they pointed a speed gun at a speeding car and never sent the driver a NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution) telling them about the offence ? They have to send it within 14 days , not received in 14 days , so about 17 days to be sure of not getting one . I would suggest that you will get one , thats why two officers were there to corroborate the evidence of the gun .
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2014, 08:00:23 pm »
A thought they stop and issue you a ticket there and then, never heard of you receiving something in the post from 2 officers holding a gun may be wrong though
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2014, 08:42:29 pm »
I got two tickets on the same stretch of road a few minutes apart surely this is one speeding offence?
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2014, 09:04:08 pm »
Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on November 25, 2014, 06:00:01 pm
They will usually chase you i belive if it was a speed gun and its letter through the post job when they have a picture from a speed van.. Thats from my experience.. Was it also definetly police with the gun?

I would say ur ok but its only an opinion from my experience of being banned a few times lol
They were actually only Police Support Officors so unsure !
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2014, 09:06:10 pm »
as above
THEY WERE ONLY SUPPORT OFFICERS
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2014, 09:11:19 pm »
I wouldn't worry about it they probably didn't know how the radar gun worked.
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Re: Have I been caught speeding
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2014, 11:17:29 am »
I think evidence can only be obtained by a police officer.
So you could argue that. Don't quote me on it do a bit of research to be 100%
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