speeding

[gokhan]

i was driving at night...i stopped by the police,saying i was doing 85mph in 60mph speed zone......he gave me a 3 points and �60 fine........and i have to produce my papers to police station..i have everything but i dont want to get points...can do something about the points? thank you for your help

[dive75]

Oh yes you do slim....cupra gets my vote. 60mph roads are normally country roads, these types of roads are both narrow and winding, there is also the risk of animals like dear, badgers, rabbits ect running out infront of you. Furthermore, ur braking distance at 85mph is alot higher than that at 38. Have u ever tried an emergency brake at 85mph? i'd think it would be easier at 38mph. Therefore, doing 85 in a 60 is just as stupid and as dangerous as doing 38 in a 30 zone. Then again, it all depends upon the road in which he was driving, if we knew this then we could decide once and for all how dangerous his actions were!

[chilam]

Did you admit the offence at the scene? If so you have no chance if it goes to court you should just pay.. I take the fact that you don't want 3 points to mean you already have points?? correct me if I'm wrong.. If so its about time you learnt ya lesson...

[verrecchia]

30mph over ANY speed limit is and automatic ban, you will probably find that you were doing more than 85 and they just let you off lightly because of the location and time. BUT, you could plead not guilty and contest it, not wise as if youy lose then WILL slap a ban on you.

[Insane Wally]

Slim - for your information, I was caught doing 38 on a duel carriageway, where I believed the speed limit was 50, but as the road was wet I stuck to 40.  The road then  goes to 1 lane with the other becoming a bus lane, about 20 yards away from the start of the bus lane is the speed camera. I did not complain & I took my punishment.

[ohreally?]

what do you think about 90 on a 70 mph motorway? my friend has just been flashed tonight, about 12:30 pm. about 4 years ago he was given pionts for speeding. what do you think will happen?