Might have been caught speeding, go some questions

Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

Well i may have been caught this morning, ruined my ride and i just had to turn around and get home.

However, i was accelerating through the camera (didn't realise at the time, i had just got out of a jam and happy to be moving), so if i was speeding it would only have been in the last 1/2 of the white lines, is that enough to be nip'd?

Also how much leeway does the camera give you? Is it 10%, so i could of been going 33, factor in speedo over-read i could have been going 36 by my speedo right?

It was a busy road, on a really nice morning (lots of fast cars and bikes about), and it was a gatso, could it have run out of film? It was about 12 o'clock i think.

Can i request photo's to verify my speed as i am unsure if i was speeding, i remember years ago someone telling me they often could not find the pics and dropped it.

I am really worried, i need my licence for my job, if i get 3 points i will have to sell the bike as my probation period doesn't finish until next summer and its not worth the risk.
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Weedy · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Karma :

Stop panicking firstly. You're not even sure if it went off, so just wait a few days and see if you get a letter.

Secondly, why would you have to sell your bike? Surely your right wrist is controllable? Confused

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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

If you got two flashes sweat for the next 2 weeks... Or 6 months if you are really the nervous type...

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tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Awaits the postman and his big bag of bad news post.. Laughing

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yeah you'd notice a flash it's one of those "Huh?! Wait, what the fuck was tha-....Oh bollocks." kind of moments

Sounds like you'll be fine, you have 14 days by which to receive a NIP through the post. Technically it's slightly longer because they have to have posted it within 14 days. And 6 months to lay it in front of a court.

But really, shit it for 2 weeks, and if nothing hits the doormat you're safe.

Gaz

bEN_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Karma :

do the old 'pass it on' trick if you have a few mates Laughing

not sure if they've stopped that loophole yet or not.
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supersports · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Karma :

it actually took a month from when i caught for my speeding tickets to come in the post

pa_broon74 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

You'd see it flash even with the sun low down behind you, I'll bet a pound to a bucket of shite you're in the clear. Wink

That fourteen days thing is a bit misleading, they have fourteen days to send out the NIP, not receiving it yourself within fourteen days is no guarantee.

I had a fair few working as a field engineer, the car wasn't registered to me so tickets went to the leasing company. I'd think "wehay, got away with that one...." Then it was "bugger," as the NIP thing came from the leasing company...

Wink

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