marklawton
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was going along a bit of road which was two lanes, i was in the first lane behind and ambulance doing 39mph, it was a 40mph road, got bored of being stuck behind it so droped it down to 4th gear and pulled out into the second lane and started to over take, as i get to the side of him, i notice on my left on the grass verge is two police men, one had a radar gun, by this time i was doing 60mph, dont think he had it pointed at me as i was at the side of the ambulance so he couldnt see me until i got to them,
but iam just wondering, do they have to pull you over there or then and can they send you the points and fine through the post,
[Edited on 16-06-2006 by marklawton]
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Jules S
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Dont think so
Its 28 days for a NIP issue isn't it?
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marklaruk
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i think they do have to pull you over, yes
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Andrew
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They don't have to pull you over. I got mine through the post. I don't go that way to work anymore 
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marklaruk
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bastards!
i thought they had to
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blebo
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They would need to pull you over there and then, so don't worry mate
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Andrew
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Mine was in rush hour, come around a sharpish bend at 40 in a 30 and bang there they were  Clocked me at 38  Must have got a few of us lol
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burgess
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they need to give u a nip otherwise you can just say
prove it!
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by blebo
They would need to pull you over there and then, so don't worry mate
You are the trainee policeman right?
My understanding was that in 'most' cases they had to pull you over down the road....but if the BIB were busy 'pulling over' somebody else down the road, then the offense would still stand if it was a video camera.
I could be wrong, but i know of quite a few people that havent been stopped and still got a NIP
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blebo
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Would need to be a video gun.
But if they are just standing at the side of the road it will only be a radar gun reading speed only. In thoery they could sent a NIP by post within 28 days, but this never happens
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Would need to be a video gun.
But if they are just standing at the side of the road it will only be a radar gun reading speed only. In thoery they could sent a NIP by post within 28 days, but this never happens
You're joking right?
My girfl 'gave' her car to a 'mate' who is a car dealer to sell it for her.
We/her had two NIPs six weeks later and then a tax violation and another speeding offence from a hand held.
It took me forever to convince the dvla and police it wasn't her car anymore...even after it was reported stolen the police still turned up and gave us grief.
Stressed me right out tbh....and didn't do the bib any favours in my belief of the justice system
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_Allan_
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14 days with 2-3 days grace for postage for a NIP through the post. Anytime after that I wouldn't worry about it.
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gavin18787
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So from the time of the offence is it 14 or 28 days you have until you should have received something in the post?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
So from the time of the offence is it 14 or 28 days you have until you should have received something in the post?
14 days but give it 17 for the postage.
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LeeM
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did u slow down right as soon as u were in sight? i heard it takes a few seconds to lock on to u and calculate ure speed. about 6 monhs i flew over a bridge a little too quick and there was a mobile unit sat lookin at the top of the hill.
but i slowed down asap and never heard anythin about it
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Siberia
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they dont even have to get a vailid reading from the gun... speak to rebrouk... he knows all about it...
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Mine was in rush hour, come around a sharpish bend at 40 in a 30 and bang there they were Clocked me at 38 Must have got a few of us lol
That was a bit silly then, a sharp bend and in a 30 limit? 
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