JTM Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 (edited) On friday driving home from work, was coming down the M57 and at the very end there is road works with a 40mph limit. Theres no lane narrowing etc so the road is exactly the same. Well anyway I was doing 65mph and an un-marked vectra pulled me. The result is 3 points and £60 fine. Just wanted to know who else has been robbed, what the result was and how it effect insurance etc?? Also I hear theres a posibility of doing a driving safely course and not having the points??? or something? Edited November 20, 2005 by JTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 robbed You shouldn't have left the doors and windows open then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hardman Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 i always thought that where the limit has been lowered becasue of roadworks and your caught speeding you only get fined and no points, could be wrong but i think i will check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 (edited) my mum did last week <_< 37 in a 30 zone, tut tut Edited November 20, 2005 by mat hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 the speed limit is there to protect the people working on the road, whether the lanes have been narrowed or not. you shouldn't have been speeding, but you were, and you got caught. i don't see how you were robbed? if you HADN'T been speeding, and they'd fined you, THAT would be robbery, but you were caught breaking the law. its better that you got caught and fined than killed somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 i always thought that where the limit has been lowered becasue of roadworks and your caught speeding you only get fined and no points, could be wrong but i think i will check Applies to everywhere BUT national speed limit areas, ie. not motorway the speed limit is there to protect the people working on the road, whether the lanes have been narrowed or not. you shouldn't have been speeding, but you were, and you got caught. i don't see how you were robbed? if you HADN'T been speeding, and they'd fined you, THAT would be robbery, but you were caught breaking the law. its better that you got caught and fined than killed somebody. Correct I broke the law. But, 40mph on a motway is a joke. Do you drive, just out of intrest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 i got pulled over and cautioned the over day when out on my road bike, i was clocked doing 47 mph in a 30 only got cautioned and told to behave lol they found it more fasinationg i could do that on a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hahaha ive always wanted to do that!^^ <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 my friend was doing 100mph and it sudenly went into a 4o mph zone for roadwork and he didnt slow down at all and didnt get pulled. he got flashed by a speed camera but it didnt come through. some people are lucky others arnt i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hahaha ive always wanted to do that!^^ :angry: its funny as the copper just stood there in amazement lol, i was like laughing when he pulled me over and he laughed aswell was kinda funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 (edited) In my eyes, speeding is speeding wether your doing 37 in a 30mph zone or 100 mph in a 40mph zone, its all the same to me really, the police need to bollock you about petty things like that, just so people are aware that it doesnt take much to get done! Cheers Guys. Nick :angry: Edited November 20, 2005 by Hoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Exactly, the POLICE need to bollock you, not some yellow cash generator box hidden behind a tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) But, 40mph on a motway is a joke. Do you drive, just out of interest?the speed limit is set to the level that is required for the safety of the others, which is no joke. i've been driving for over 4 years, and i still think that you have no ground to stand on. if you'd hit someone and killed them, would it still be a joke? i'm amazed by the attitudes some people take to driving...it's a privilege, not a right. if you abuse it, don't complain when you get caught, there's hundreds of other people on the road to consider, not just yourself and the fact that you want to drive fast. out of interest for me this time, how long have you been driving for? Edited November 28, 2005 by BenS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 the speed limit is set to the level that is required for the safety of the others, which is no joke. i've been driving for over 4 years, and i still think that you have no ground to stand on. if you'd hit someone and killed them, would it still be a joke? i'm amazed by the attitudes some people take to driving...it's a privilege, not a right. if you abuse it, don't complain when you get caught, there's hundreds of other people on the road to consider, not just yourself and the fact that you want to drive fast. out of interest for me this time, how long have you been driving for? If you're crossing a motorway on foot, whether your working or not, you should expect to get hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Was going to say what is up ^^ He was on a motorway so there is no one to run over unless some idiot decided to go for a jog down the motorway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have, 42 in a 30.... ON MY OWN ROAD....must of been 500 meters from my house :lol: insurance didnt care..but im on my mums.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Was going to say what is up ^^ He was on a motorway so there is no one to run over unless some idiot decided to go for a jog down the motorway So the people working there are the ones in the wrong now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 So the people working there are the ones in the wrong now? If they went for a jog down the motorway, i'm sure they would be :) sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Im sure if there werent so many bellend drivers out there motorways would be a safer place and would ahve no speed limit on, but there are twats that shouldnt be driving and then theres the stupidity of the brits, you know, road works and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ive been done 3 times for speeding so far :) 1st was 43 in a 30 (speed gun) 2nd was 38 in a 30 (speed camera) 3rd was 94 on a motorway (traffic police) Im fully aware of the fact im breaking the law when speeding. Its a chance i used to take. I have however, grown up now and dont take the piss anymore! The 40 mph limits set on motorways / dual carriageways are, as stated earlier, there for the workers safety as many a twat has gone ploughing through the roadworks and nailed a worker. Whether the guys were working or not at that time is irrelevant really. The limit was clearly signed. For the record, ive been driving 6 years now. Have been done for speeding, had accidents, done driver training courses and currently drive around 35-40k miles a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 He was on a motorway so there is no one to run over unless some idiot decided to go for a jog down the motorwayor they happen to be employed to work on the motorway. they shouldn't have to expect to be hit should they? do you expect to be killed while doing your job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 My advice... whenever there is a temporary roadworks speed limit on the motorway, obey it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 My advice... whenever there is a temporary roadworks speed limit on the motorway, obey it.I second that.I've been caught once on the way out of Northampton, which is infested with Speed Cameras, so I was basically expecting to get caught. And sure enough, letter comes through my door ten days later. 47mph in a 40. 3 points, and its only 30pounds if you pay it within two weeks.Interestingly, I have also been done for driving too slowly, as in 30mph on the motorway. It was 3am on the M5 driving from birmingham down to hampshire for a comp, and I was so tired and there was no-one else on the road (and I mean no one for about 20 miles) and just didn't realise I was doing 30 until a police man pulled me over, breathalised me (which I passed) and ordered me to stop at the next services and sleep for at least an hour, or drink some increadibly strong coffee...Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Interestingly, I have also been done for driving too slowly, as in 30mph on the motorway. It was 3am on the M5 driving from birmingham down to hampshire for a comp, and I was so tired and there was no-one else on the road (and I mean no one for about 20 miles) and just didn't realise I was doing 30 until a police man pulled me over, breathalised me (which I passed) and ordered me to stop at the next services and sleep for at least an hour, or drink some increadibly strong coffee... Thats quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 In all fairness if you think how often you speed, which for most people is at least once on every journey, getting caught once isn't really being robbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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