[Masterplan]

The mrs phoned me this morning all panicking because she was doing ~5mph over the speed limit and passed two coppers on the side of the road with the hand held speed guns.

She wasn't stopped at the time, and there was no police car further up the road to stop any speeding cars that went past etc. Now she said a copper wrote something down as she past, and she didnt realise it was a 20mph zone at that time of the day and she was doing about 25-26mph

Is it likely she'll be hearing from the police with a fine and a penalty? I cant see why they wouldnt stop her at the time, but what do I know!

Any advice appreciated.

[jonsteele]

There's another thread kicking about on this subject. There is a chance she'll be receiving a NIP in the post!

[Dr Dave]

I wonder how Carl got on with this in the end????

[xenon]

They don't have to stop you there and then, you *might* get an NIP as Jon says, but you might not. 25 mph is likely to be a warning-type / community action letter thing.

[Walesy]

Originally Posted by Masterplan

The mrs phoned me this morning all panicking because she was doing ~5mph over the speed limit and passed two coppers on the side of the road with the hand held speed guns.

She wasn't stopped at the time, and there was no police car further up the road to stop any speeding cars that went past etc. Now she said a copper wrote something down as she past, and she didnt realise it was a 20mph zone at that time of the day and she was doing about 25-26mph

Is it likely she'll be hearing from the police with a fine and a penalty? I cant see why they wouldnt stop her at the time, but what do I know!

Any advice appreciated.

They need to stop you there and then whilst commiting the offence.....fact.
Unless they have a picture or video evidence of your better half speeding with vehicle reg etc then she has nothing to worry about.

[xenon]

It is NOT fact - I refer you to the other similar thread where I was prosecuted without ever being stopped at the time.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=386846&page=3

[Walesy]

Originally Posted by xenon

It is NOT fact - I refer you to the other similar thread where I was prosecuted without ever being stopped at the time.

I dont think it's the case up here mate, really sure of it...we need 2 coppers up here to stop you and charge you with speeding etc etc so the law does differ slightly.

I did read your post earlier and wondered how that stood in court...I dont think you got it fair. STill baffled tbh.

[xenon]

Sorry, forgot the Scotland bit ...

[Walesy]

Originally Posted by xenon

Sorry, forgot the Scotland bit ...

How the fuck can they say that you were speeding and it stands in court??? I just dont get that bud..your case baffles me seriously.

[Walesy]

Masterplan,

phone this number. they offer free advice.

[dxb335d]

They do have to stop you. Im quite sure by the sounds of the situation that they were after a serial offender, or someone actually going very quickly. Not people doign 25mph.

probably writing down any old squit to make you shit ya pants. But with no follow up.

[Walesy]

just spoke to an ex copper in the boozer...you see, I had to go for a pint tonight to speak to him for you guys. Well, thats what I told her.

He says they defo have to stop you unless the gun is a camera aswell. Thats up ere in Scotland he isnt sure if the law has changed down south

[xenon]

Originally Posted by Walesy

How the fuck can they say that you were speeding and it stands in court??? I just dont get that bud..your case baffles me seriously.

Mine wasn't speeding (it was contravention of a traffic light) but there was no photographic evidence offered and I wasn't stopped at the time.

[NFS]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

They do have to stop you. Im quite sure by the sounds of the situation that they were after a serial offender, or someone actually going very quickly. Not people doign 25mph.

probably writing down any old squit to make you shit ya pants. But with no follow up.

The police don't have to stop you. A photo is evidence, but the same evidence can be provided based on a policemans measurements and observations.

To Masterplan - I would hope that your wife is in the clear. If you own the car and you don't hear anything for 14 days it's fine. It's more likely that (as Carl says) they were looking for 30+ in the 20 zone. If your wifes car was reading 25-26 she was probably doing slightly less.

[xenon]

Originally Posted by NFS

The police don't have to stop you. A photo is evidence, but the same evidence can be provided based on a policemans measurements and observations.

As my prosecution proved.

[Masterplan]

I hope so. I thought they needed to stop you up here in scotland, so it looks like I was right!

They are getting more sneaky though, so nothing will suprise me!

[Walesy]

Again chaps, I think the law is different in Scotland according to one of my mates who is an ex copper.

What he did say was, there is 2 different types of guns, one that records speed only and the other slightly larger one which can record reg etc I believe. Also, they have to be 'tuned' at the site of the speed trap using markers etc and use the police car to calibrate the speed trap etc. Dont know if this is recorded in any way.

What was also mentioned when discussing this was, if you get the fine through..send away a check for £1 more than the actual fine, they will then send back a cheque for £1 but dont cash it, if it is not cashed the system does not update it. Dont know if this works but a few boys seem to think so. Worth a go for the sake of a quid.

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by Walesy

Masterplan,

phone this number. they offer free advice.

Phone WHAT number?

[Walesy]

Originally Posted by Jon D

Phone WHAT number?

0800 612 9597


LOL..would help wouldnt it

[xenon]

Originally Posted by Walesy

What was also mentioned when discussing this was, if you get the fine through..send away a check for £1 more than the actual fine, they will then send back a cheque for £1 but dont cash it, if it is not cashed the system does not update it. Dont know if this works but a few boys seem to think so. Worth a go for the sake of a quid.

Blimey, not that old chestnut

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/ticket.asp

doesn't work....

[Walesy]

Originally Posted by xenon

Blimey, not that old chestnut

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/ticket.asp

doesn't work....

was a bit iffy bout this myself tbh.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by NFS

The police don't have to stop you. A photo is evidence, but the same evidence can be provided based on a policemans measurements and observations.

To Masterplan - I would hope that your wife is in the clear. If you own the car and you don't hear anything for 14 days it's fine. It's more likely that (as Carl says) they were looking for 30+ in the 20 zone. If your wifes car was reading 25-26 she was probably doing slightly less.

Freak ME, thats freakin Obvious. But speed guns are NOT speed cameras.......

So therefore they have to tug you.