Wayne
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Straight to the point, was intimidated by an unmarked cop car going through a quiet part of town and i broke the speed the limit. They was pushing me to go faster and i rised to it and i did, anyway i got pulled ect etc. I'm not known to the police, i very rarely speed unless on the motorway on the odd occasion.
Now they had no radio, no camera, nothing in there car just an every day to day average car. Me being slightly cocky i said have you got evidence of me doing this excess speed? Yougish copper turned around and said don't be cocky, our evidence is us two as there was two coppers in the car.
Is this correct? Or do they actually have to have video,pictures whatever they have to get you done?
Anyway i took the bollocking and got let off. 
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Haimsey
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Two can account for the speed on the speedo - thats how i always understood it.
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lwigmore
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they need proper Proof that you were speeding as a judge would never sentence you on the word of couple of police officers lol
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John
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Only traffic can do you for speeding, why be cocky though?
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Wayne
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I wasn't being 'cocky' my simple reply after them saying did you know i was speeding, i turned around and said have you got evidence of me speeding? That was all i didn't mouth off or say it nasty.
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Wayne
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they need proper Proof that you were speeding as a judge would never sentence you on the word of couple of police officers lol
This is what i thought but wasn't 100% sure.
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aewajd
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im sure you need video evidence if it go's to court?
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lwigmore
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they need proper Proof that you were speeding as a judge would never sentence you on the word of couple of police officers lol
This is what i thought but wasn't 100% sure.
yeh im deffo sure that they need a proper video off your car infront of them speeding 
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Wayne
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As i wasn't 100% sure and they said they would arrest me and seize my car i just said i'll take the bollocking.
What pisses me off is they intimidated me and i never rise to other people and the one time i speed i get caught, they knew what they was doing and they get such a buzz off it. Cocks
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Colin
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Be glad you got let off. similar happened to my dads mate & they tried to do him with dangerous driving, he pled guilty to the lesser charge of speeding & got 3pts & a fine in court!!
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Wayne
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quote:
Originally posted by lwigmore
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Originally posted by Wayne
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Originally posted by lwigmore
they need proper Proof that you were speeding as a judge would never sentence you on the word of couple of police officers lol
This is what i thought but wasn't 100% sure.
yeh im deffo sure that they need a proper video off your car infront of them speeding
They didn't have anything in the car, just a standard radio player that's why i said have you got any evidence.
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Wayne
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Yeah i am glad, but it's just the way they come across. Two youngish coppers no older than 30 i would say.
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Ian
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No photos? They probably had no memory card.
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Wayne
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No photos, nothing. Just there word against mine.
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John
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Did they send the camera before they took it on holiday though?
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lwigmore
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Don't worry then mate as they won't do anything as you took the bollocking but you should've just let them sit up your arse, dont speed up for no1 lol
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Wayne
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i normally don't i just either let them overtake me or ignore them. The one time i speed up i get caught grrr.
Just reading on forums that even if there is two people in the car the person in the passenger seat can't see the speedo correctly because of the angle. And you do need actually proof of the offender doing over the speed limit. Not sure if this is true but does make sense.
[Edited on 24-02-2009 by Wayne]
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lwigmore
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yeh and also speedo's are out aswell
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Paul_J
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yeh and also speedo's are out aswell
police cars have calibrated speedos.
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Ian
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We got stopped once and the Police told my mate they were going to do him because the speedo is checked every week. My mate said yours must be fucked then, mines never needed doing.
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Wayne
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lol.
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M666TT C
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yeh and also speedo's are out aswell
police cars have calibrated speedos.
might as well get your coat now lwigmore
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GSi Ghost
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yeah, exact same story from a friend of mine, though he was given points and a fine! whether some have the camera on and some dont and that is what causes the difference i dont know. I was pulled for speeding once, was a lone popo and he just gave me a warning.
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We got stopped once and the Police told my mate they were going to do him because the speedo is checked every week. My mate said yours must be fucked then, mines never needed doing.
Was that in an old Fiesta by any chance? 
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