baza31
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if you get caught speeding by one of the vans with back window open doing 36 in a 30 , is there any steps to take to maybe get off with it?
Now i dont want 500 pages of if you speed you pay the price type of crap, but are you in your rights to ask for a callibration report?
cheers
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Superlite Ltd.
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A copper with a speed gun = easy to get out of
a van = might as well pay up
Saying that i have never had a ticket 
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Steve
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ask for the photo
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baza31
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but surly it will need to be calibrated on a daily basis? is there anything that says this must be done?
cheers
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pow
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might be lucky and get offered the course.
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whitter45
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I would take the hit and move on TBH
A wortk college challenged a speeding fine for 50 in a 40 contra flow on the M25 when there was no cones out in the road
Initially it was 60 quid and 3 points
Ending uo being 3 points and 400 quid after court fees
not worth it
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Steve
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i very much doubt the vans would go out if they didnt follow the normal procedures
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pow
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AND
36 on your speedo might not be 36 in real life, might be 34, so you might get away with it.
Plus, they allow 10% +1 (34) and sometimes just round it up anyway (35).
Ive been under vans over 6 months ago at 85 on the old Corsa speedo and not heard a thing.
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baza31
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
ask for the photo
good idea, it was a works van thats owned by my old man, a number of people could of been driving the van but i am sure a photo would clear that up 
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baza31
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but surly before it goes to court they should issue photos and a calibration report
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
AND
36 on your speedo might not be 36 in real life, might be 34, so you might get away with it.
Plus, they allow 10% +1 (34) and sometimes just round it up anyway (35).
Ive been under vans over 6 months ago at 85 on the old Corsa speedo and not heard a thing.
they dont allow anything, its a common myth your allowed 10% this is a myth, but some forces do operate 10% at there discretion, they can do you for 31 if they really wanted to
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pow
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But they wont!
Its not myth, its guidelines that are normally followed. 99% of forces realise that you dont stare at your speedo, thats they this 10% is in there.
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Steve
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but its entirely discretion theres no law saying your allowed 10%, ie you couldnt argue it in court
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Colin
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the 10% thing is not common practice any more.
Go on www.pepipoo.co.uk to ask for advice!!
[Edited on 17-10-2007 by Colin]
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Steve
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PS iv known someone done for 31
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pow
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no you couldnt, there is no point taking it to court at all.
tbh done the crime, do the time. BUT, just saying if itwas 36 on his speedo he might belucky.
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Colin
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Old speedometers actually say callibrated +-10% if you take them apart, new ones say callibrated as accuratly as possible. The police dont give any allowances, they dont have to.
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Andrew
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My mate wants points. He's off his fucking head
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Steve
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my mate got pulled over for running a red light one night, the copper said im going to be issuing you with some points
my mate replied "thats ok brucie says points win prizes"
the copper was displeased
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Jules S
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Like colin said..
http://www.pepipoo.com/
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pow
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The Ibiza (and probs ur Golf Kolin) was scary acurate, even at 120. The Clio is wank, 4mph out at 60, 5 at 85 and even more above.
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Colin
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My mk4 is about 1mph out at 80, my mk2 was out almost 10mph at 80
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mav
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Just pay up...ffs
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Cyril
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i got caught by a van and got a £60 fine and had to go on one of the courses.
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IndyKalsey
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Got caught on the phone a while back round the Hanger Lane Gyratory
Admitted to it, let me off the points, and gave me the fine
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