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 Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted!   Topic: 46 in a 40 and possible mitigation

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 19:48 

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Pics arrived - doesn't look like I've got a hope so NIP will go in the post tomorrow. Hoping to get offered the course. The hit: image0.jpg The location - 167 metres away as shown by the line - the fixed camera is approx level with the bottom of the picture. I wish I had such good perception as to j...

 Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted!   Topic: 46 in a 40 and possible mitigation

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:39 

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Update: faxed yesterday to request the photos to aid driver id just in case it shows any discrepancy. I asked for them by post, but just wondered if they email these things if I'd asked? If no joy from the photos, I just hope they offer the course. I just feel gutted that they will just push these t...

 Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted!   Topic: 46 in a 40 and possible mitigation

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 13:50 

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OK, I had a quick look around and found this: http://www.pepipoo.com/files/ACPO/ACPO_full.htm which states for roadside radar, that the device must not be operated from within a vehicle and that operators and cars should be clearly identifiable. The device that got me was definitely inside a vehicle...

 Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted!   Topic: 46 in a 40 and possible mitigation

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:11 

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Damn, so I was right on the minimum limit. That has to be bad luck?! I'm not going to bother to have a rant about people being able to use common sense - I was trying to complete my manouvre as quickly and safely as possible, and that's why I got caught - surely jockeying with another car for a mile...

 Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted!   Topic: 46 in a 40 and possible mitigation

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:47 

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Just received a NIP for doing 46 in a 40. Everything on the NIP seems in order and I was definitely driving at the time. I have 3 previous SP30 points (aug '06) Just a few questions... 1. I didn't even realise they would prosecute at 46 in a 40... is there a set 'range' (I'd heard it was 10% plus 3m...
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