mike16v
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just get ure story clear in ure head before u go, as ive read the whole post and at first u sed u wasnt sure on ure speed, u just had ure foot planted to the floor in 4th, then u sed u were just cruising at 80, coppers pick up on changes in story's and know ure lying
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Big Col
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ajscorsa - where was the speed trap?
I don't want to possibly get caught myself.
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vibrio
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Originally posted by Nath
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Originally posted by Go3asy
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Originally posted by ajscorsa
i know i was going to fast in the 40.
and i bet none of u lot sit at 70 in a dual carrige way
theres your problem, you should be doing 60 on a dual 
70mph
only if it is indicated as 70 fool
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nickyboy01
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Nope, duel carraigeway is 70mph unless indicated.
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/09.shtml#103
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James_DT
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Originally posted by Big Col
ajscorsa - where was the speed trap?
I don't want to possibly get caught myself.
If you don't wanna get caught, don't speed.
If you're going to speed, be prepared to get caught.
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ajscorsa
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it was jus before prestwick airport
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vibrio
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Originally posted by nickyboy01
Nope, duel carraigeway is 70mph unless indicated.
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/09.shtml#103
as it is going to be indicated at 70 or 50 etc anyway my reply still stands 
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Big Col
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Originally posted by James_DT
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Originally posted by Big Col
ajscorsa - where was the speed trap?
I don't want to possibly get caught myself.
If you don't wanna get caught, don't speed.
If you're going to speed, be prepared to get caught.
agreed, but if i know where this trap is then I'll watch my speed at that area. So by knowing where this location is I'll be safer at that accident blackspot.
unless of course the police don't monitor your speed in accident black spots but hide behind bus shelters on out of town dual carriage ways with unnecessarily low 40mph limits. But the police don't do that, do they 
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vibrio
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Originally posted by ajscorsa
it was jus before prestwick airport
I know where you are. just past the roundabout. seen the fuzz there quite a few times. I've done the same just come off the gas as you come up to it and coast down to the entrance to the airport
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Big Col
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Originally posted by ajscorsa
it was jus before prestwick airport
lol, i got nabbed there in May '99.
Similar to your situation I didn't brake as I entered the 40 limit. I just coasted down from 80ish. Hiding in the bus shelter. They didn't even try to stop me at the time. Showed up at the door the next morning.
58 in a 40. 3pts £100 fine.
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sassyminx
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well mate just say to em that
1. u didnt realise they were trying to get u to stop
and that u panicked and didnt know wot to do in the situation, really play on it and they mite be lenient with u
fingers crossed tho mate cos failing to stop is a pretty serious offence 
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Black Corsa SRi
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Originally posted by ajscorsa
i know i know.
ive done wrong i know that now just hope the cop is sympathetic and only gives me 3 points
i'd say u'll be lucky mate as i said earlier if u get caught at more than 30MPH above the limit, which obviously 80 in a 40 is you are in court
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Nath
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Originally posted by vibrio
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Originally posted by nickyboy01
Nope, duel carraigeway is 70mph unless indicated.
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/09.shtml#103
as it is going to be indicated at 70 or 50 etc anyway my reply still stands
FOOL!
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a_j_mair
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still havent seen why u didnt just stop  would have been alot easier
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Nath
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I stopped once when it wasnt even me getting pulled
I saw a group of policeman with a speed camera about 100 yards down the road, slowed up a little just incase and a Focus overtook me, obviously didnt see the cops. Anyway one of them walked into the road and waved him in. I thought he waved me in so i followed the Focus into a lay-by. The cop just came over and aksed why i stopped? I said i thought he was pulling me, he said no and just told me to drive away Didnt argue with that. I wasnt even speeding so dunno why i pulled in, didnt wanna take any chances or risk it i guess.
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Big Col
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Originally posted by a_j_mair
still havent seen why u didnt just stop would have been alot easier
next time you are out driving have somebody jump out in front of you at 60 mph. Lets see how you react.
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ajscorsa
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thanxs col
looks like i been banned for a year and gettin a fine
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Big Col
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what was the charge?
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ajscorsa
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2 charges speeding and failing to stop,
was doing 75 when they got me with the gun
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5doormodder
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bummer
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Big Col
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Oh dear......
I got done for 96 in a 60. Only 3pts and a fine but the failing to stop won't work in your favour.
Best speak to a lawyer ASAP.
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ajscorsa
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i can either pleed guilty or not guilty,
just gonna go guilty and get it over with,
just glad ma missus can drive
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Big Col
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yeah plead guilty to the speeding charge but i'd contest the failing to stop.
It's a dual carriageway remember. Did the police man spread himself across both carriageways forcing you to stop or did he simply take one step onto the road with his hand in the air?. He's hardly gonna fling himself out in front of a car travelling at 70mph is he?
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ajscorsa
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stood off the kirb and put his hand up.
im just gonna take my punishment, i done the crime so gotta pay for it
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Big Col
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i appreciate your honesty but wait until the official court letter comes through then speak to a lawyer.
In my 96 in a 60 incident I was getting threatened with dangerous driving from the police officers. When the court letter came through there was no mention of this.
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