First Speeding Fine - Page 2

trikey · 27th April 2019, 20:15

I've never seen a speed camera cleaning up after an accident.

The revenue from cameras should be used to fund more police, I have never had a speeding ticket or points on my licence in over 35 years of driving.

I did get a massive B0llocking once from a copper though for racing the undercover Ford sierra in my V8 P6 though

MSS · 27th April 2019, 21:19

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Originally Posted by trikey

I've never seen a speed camera cleaning up after an accident.

The revenue from cameras should be used to fund more police, I have never had a speeding ticket or points on my licence in over 35 years of driving.

I did get a massive B0llocking once from a copper though for racing the undercover Ford sierra in my V8 P6 though

Likewise, I got one from a mature police officer for the fact that I sped through roadworks at 25MPH over the 50MPH speed limit and after pulling me up, he told me that he had to get out of my way in his fully marked-up Sierra yet I still carried on speeding.

I had experienced a bad day and this was around 30 years ago. He must have noticed my embarrassment as after the dressing down, he said off you go and don't ignore people like me in future.

jackatesme · 27th April 2019, 22:50

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Got to admit that the one and only time I have been ‘caught’ speeding, was around 1976......40 in a 30 mph area in my Daimler 250 saloon. I think that the plod that copped me had a thing about Daimler’s because he had already got one stopped in front of me. Served me right for exceeding the speed limit.Think I got fined £12.00.

My one and only was 1967,pulling away from lights,seen in mirror car trying to overtake,being young and foolish,"nobody passes me",not realising i was racing a police car through town.

. £5 fine.

Sheraton · 27th April 2019, 22:57

this does niggle me for a few reasons - the £100 Fine comes at a bad time, my temp contract with the company i was working for has just recently ended (so i'm in between Jobs) also it seems the company held onto the Enforcement Notice (whatever it's called) asking for the Driver to be Named until i'd finished working with them - maybe an insurance issue

- it would have been easier to swallow whilst i was working - it does seem they held off returning the form til the last minute knowing i'd no longer be working there and they would not have to concern themselves with possible insurance issues.

that said I knew I had been caught at 60 in a 50 so I should have been better prepared (financially)

another thing is the Road - the Main Spine Road in Livingston - the 50 mph limit here causes more safety concerns than it addresses - traffic is generally bunched up with most folks hugging the inside lane - joining and exiting the Carriageway is ridiculous - as a result of this limit (IMO) - I know the reason for reducing the Speed Limit on this Road, a few pedestrians have been killed crossing the Dual Carriageway rather than use the bridge - in the late 80's a friend of mine was killed (just a kid) playing chicken with oncoming cars

horrific, but no speed restriction will make this a "Safe" pastime - if anything it would be more dangerous for any pedestrian trying to cross nowadays with the bunched up traffic..

another annoyance for me - at the moment i was clocked I had reached to answer a call on the Bluetooth Parrot Device in the Van at the same time noticing the Camera Van and, well it was too late to slow to 50 - but get this - me being distracted by a Call whilst Driving is completely within the Law and considered acceptable as long as i'm talking hands free

NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- awful things - it was a requirement of the Job I needed to be able to be contacted while on the Road - I can confidently state even Hands free Bluetooth Calls whilst driving are Dangerous and not something i'll ever use or accept as a job requirement again - much safer to return a missed call when parked up.

one more to end the Rant - "Drive to Road Conditions" i'd like to think that I had been brought up to have some amount of common sense and discernment - I do find Speed Limits in particular to be somewhat incohesive - on my Driving Test the only thing the Examiner faulted me on was driving a bit SLOW on a stretch of National Limit Road

60 on this particular road would be excessive and NOT at all safe - especially for a relatively inexperienced driver that doesn't know the Road - If I drove anyone down that road at 60 i'm sure they'd be screaming at me to SLOW DOWN

it's NOT about Safety with these Cameras/Restrictions etc... more about Control......and an easy source of Revenue for the Policy Enforcers

Paul.

reworht · 27th April 2019, 23:21

I have to admit to a "70 in a 30 limit" in a 1650cc GT Ford Anglia 105E - 49 years ago.
It was an open road, out in the countryside, it was just turned midnight, and there were no other cars around - well, apart from the squad car which pulled me

baxlin · 28th April 2019, 05:37

I have a Safety Awareness course coming up this Friday, 49 on a 40 limit dual carriageway. No arguments, caught fair and square.

The irony is that it was the first day I’d got my Volvo back after ECU/turbo/DPF issues (and a large bill), and it was running beautifully, better than it ever had......

Malcolm

ZedTeeT · 28th April 2019, 07:58

Back in the mists of time I managed to get myself 11 points............. And then went and treated myself to a faster car! I deserved every single one too.

Oh the shame.........

Rp61973 · 28th April 2019, 08:04

When I attended a speed awareness course many years ago, I asked the lecturer why they were so focused on speed-related infringements when something like 92% of accidents didn't involve excess speed.

After some spluttering and confected indignation at my question, he didn't really have an answer...

MSS · 28th April 2019, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Rp61973

When I attended a speed awareness course many years ago, I asked the lecturer why they were so focused on speed-related infringements when something like 92% of accidents didn't involve excess speed.

After some spluttering and confected indignation at my question, he didn't really have an answer...

How about the 8%?

It is quite a large number!

Rp61973 · 28th April 2019, 08:24

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Originally Posted by mss

How about the 8%?

It is quite a large number!

Yes but 92% is somewhat considerably more and road improvement schemes (taxpayer funded) aren't implemented until there are several accidents and at least one fatality. The police collect the fines from speeding offences and use them as revenue supplement for their own operating costs.

It suggests to me that road safety, per se, isn't taken sufficiently seriously in the UK as it costs money. Speeding fines are a convenient stream of revenue.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,774 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I've never seen a speed camera cleaning up after an accident. The revenue from cameras should be used to fund more police, I have never had a speeding ticket or points on my licence in over 35 years of driving. I did get a massive B0llocking once from a copper though for racing the undercover Ford sierra in my V8 P6 though __________________ Lest we forget..

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reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	I have to admit to a "70 in a 30 limit" in a 1650cc GT Ford Anglia 105E - 49 years ago. It was an open road, out in the countryside, it was just turned midnight, and there were no other cars around - well, apart from the squad car which pulled me __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I have a Safety Awareness course coming up this Friday, 49 on a 40 limit dual carriageway. No arguments, caught fair and square. The irony is that it was the first day I’d got my Volvo back after ECU/turbo/DPF issues (and a large bill), and it was running beautifully, better than it ever had...... Malcolm __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

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ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	Back in the mists of time I managed to get myself 11 points............. And then went and treated myself to a faster car! I deserved every single one too. Oh the shame......... __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

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Rp61973 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Classic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Galleywood Posts: 374 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 45 Posts	When I attended a speed awareness course many years ago, I asked the lecturer why they were so focused on speed-related infringements when something like 92% of accidents didn't involve excess speed. After some spluttering and confected indignation at my question, he didn't really have an answer... __________________ 2006 Rover 75 CDTI in Starlight Silver 1973 Rover P6 3500 in Monza Red

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Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	this does niggle me for a few reasons - the £100 Fine comes at a bad time, my temp contract with the company i was working for has just recently ended (so i'm in between Jobs) also it seems the company held onto the Enforcement Notice (whatever it's called) asking for the Driver to be Named until i'd finished working with them - maybe an insurance issue - it would have been easier to swallow whilst i was working - it does seem they held off returning the form til the last minute knowing i'd no longer be working there and they would not have to concern themselves with possible insurance issues. that said I knew I had been caught at 60 in a 50 so I should have been better prepared (financially) another thing is the Road - the Main Spine Road in Livingston - the 50 mph limit here causes more safety concerns than it addresses - traffic is generally bunched up with most folks hugging the inside lane - joining and exiting the Carriageway is ridiculous - as a result of this limit (IMO) - I know the reason for reducing the Speed Limit on this Road, a few pedestrians have been killed crossing the Dual Carriageway rather than use the bridge - in the late 80's a friend of mine was killed (just a kid) playing chicken with oncoming cars horrific, but no speed restriction will make this a "Safe" pastime - if anything it would be more dangerous for any pedestrian trying to cross nowadays with the bunched up traffic.. another annoyance for me - at the moment i was clocked I had reached to answer a call on the Bluetooth Parrot Device in the Van at the same time noticing the Camera Van and, well it was too late to slow to 50 - but get this - me being distracted by a Call whilst Driving is completely within the Law and considered acceptable as long as i'm talking hands free NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- awful things - it was a requirement of the Job I needed to be able to be contacted while on the Road - I can confidently state even Hands free Bluetooth Calls whilst driving are Dangerous and not something i'll ever use or accept as a job requirement again - much safer to return a missed call when parked up. one more to end the Rant - "Drive to Road Conditions" i'd like to think that I had been brought up to have some amount of common sense and discernment - I do find Speed Limits in particular to be somewhat incohesive - on my Driving Test the only thing the Examiner faulted me on was driving a bit SLOW on a stretch of National Limit Road 60 on this particular road would be excessive and NOT at all safe - especially for a relatively inexperienced driver that doesn't know the Road - If I drove anyone down that road at 60 i'm sure they'd be screaming at me to SLOW DOWN it's NOT about Safety with these Cameras/Restrictions etc... more about Control......and an easy source of Revenue for the Policy Enforcers Paul.