Corsa_Joel
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Was driving along this morning on the way to a customers house, unfortunately thinking about my day ahead rather than the speed I was doing.
As I approached the top of a hill saw a policeman holding his laser gun towards my direction and another policeman asking me to pull over.
Pulled over and got out to be told I was doing 52mph in a 30 zone, I showed the policeman my licence and he rung the details through, im guessing to make sure the car was insured etc.
When he finished he said to me, "Now ive got a decision to make, 3 points and a £60 fine, or you can go to the magistrates.." he then handed me two leaflets, one on drink driving and one on speeding, and said "I've made my decision, now goodbye" I asked if I was to expect something in the post as im not sure on the process when caught by a laser gun and his reply was "I said ive made my decision and im saying goodbye, if your caught again the conversation might not be the same"
So im assuming i've possibly had a lucky escape here? Definitely has made me concentrate on my speed a lot more and think I drove about 3-5mph under the limits for the rest of the day 
Thanks for any replies in advance.
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ChrisBoom
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Sounds like quite a nice copper, looks like hes let you off with a warning.
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Danny P
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Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Sounds like quite a nice copper, looks like hes let you off with a warning.
Or he could have been a bit of a funny cunt and you'll get a court summons through in the next couple of days.
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Brett
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He was probably cryptic like that to make you sweat for a couple of weeks. I'd guess that you've got away with it, lucky you.
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Sounds like you got off the hook mate!
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Corsa_Joel
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Thanks for the replies, I hope I have and the majority of people i've asked said I should be okay as no paperwork was filled out at the time, although I don't think that makes a difference.
A plus to come out of this worrying is that I have learnt my lesson and will be watching my speed a lot more!
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AndyKent
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Sounds as if you've got away with it, but I'd still be shitting myself for the next couple of weeks just in case 
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bigjim172000
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i came down a hill once doing 39 in a 30, again wasnt concentating and coming down a hill didnt help. Copper at bottom had a laser gun, waved at me to pull over but i kept going, never heard anything and that was 3 years ago LOL.
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N3CRO
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You are one lucky badger!
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Lynny
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You've been very lucky
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Brett
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Yeah, Alex would've given you a ticket for sure.
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djgritt
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Originally posted by AndyKent
Sounds as if you've got away with it, but I'd still be shitting myself for the next couple of weeks just in case
If it was verbal NIP, then they have 6 months to get the summons out.
the 14 Day system is only on the Cameras when you aren't stopped.
As for the original poster, sounds like you got let off (jammy feck!)
Can't remember the process when i got stopped and a verbal NIP, can't remember if i had to sign anything or not...
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Ben G
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i got caught by a police bike doing silly speeds and he said sort of the sort thing.
he just told me to think about what i've done and go home.
haven't had nothing through yet. fingers crossed i wont. certainly made me think.
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Corsa_Joel
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It really has made me think, I probably do roughly 150miles a day for business and i've got a clean licence, I rarely do speed due to the thought of the consequences, including losing my job ( I understand worse things can happen but for me personally that sticks at the back of my mind! ).
Cheers guys, you've made me feel a lot better. 
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Lynny
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
Yeah, Alex would've given you a ticket for sure.
erm......
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gtitim
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Lucky escape - if you were going to be summonsed you would have been reported and cautioned.
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BradG
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Why did he give you a drink driving leaflet?
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richc
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Originally posted by BradG
Why did he give you a drink driving leaflet?
Because he was drunk, thats why he was doing 52 in a 30
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barneykarl
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I should be so lucky, result.
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djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by BradG
Why did he give you a drink driving leaflet?
Probably because it's coming up to Christmas, when they say they get the most cases of D/D
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Corsa_Joel
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quote:
Originally posted by BradG
Why did he give you a drink driving leaflet?
Apparently I looked like the sort to go drink driving
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Lee Wilson
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There was me thinking police at the side of the road with laser guns were to rinse our pockets 
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Corsa_Joel
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Same, think if he was going to do anything it would of been the 3 points and £60 fine but im feeling quietly confident i've had a lucky escape.
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AlexN
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Jammy sod
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BradG
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He could be waiting it out a little while to give you as a present for Christmas
Nah, Think you got away with it Tbh!! Lucky you!
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