The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[Kiltox]

  On 30/08/2021 at 16:54, DoctorRetro said:

It was a pull from an unmarked car. They send you an email at the roadside.

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Ah I see. Bugger.  😔 

[Sham]

96 in a Carina? Get a sticker made up!

[louiepj]

Print out and frame the email as well

[Spurious]

  On 30/08/2021 at 17:36, Sham said:

96 in a Carina? Get a sticker made up!

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12 valve powah. 

[DoctorRetro]

  On 30/08/2021 at 17:43, Spurious said:

12 valve powah. 

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16 valve I'll have you know. It even says it on the dashboard. 

[louiepj]

They have been out in force in Sussex, I was delivering all day Saturday with my 18 year old son along for the heavy lifting and spotted every single type of camera detection out working the bank holiday. Both Waze and Google Maps were warning us of the vans and marked cars but the unmarked cars are so difficult to spot until they catch you/someone.

[Spurious]

  On 30/08/2021 at 17:48, DoctorRetro said:

16 valve I'll have you know. It even says it on the dashboard. 

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Oh pardon me m'lord *doffs cap*

[Tickman]

Impressive pace there

[BorniteIdentity]

That’s a Band C offence isn’t it? I’m not sure I completely understand how it works now but isn’t that 150% weekly pay and six points? Once upon a time it would have been a £100 and 3. Maybe it still is? 🤷‍♂️ 

[mitsisigma01]

Excellent, I'll go out speeding loads then, no work no pay no 150% fine then 🤔

[DoctorRetro]

  On 30/08/2021 at 19:07, BorniteIdentity said:

That’s a Band C offence isn’t it? I’m not sure I completely understand how it works now but isn’t that 150% weekly pay and six points? Once upon a time it would have been a £100 and 3. Maybe it still is? 🤷‍♂️ 

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It still is unless you appeal and fail. The bands are if it goes to court. That's what the gov.uk website seems to suggest. 

The only thing a higher percentage over changes is the offer of a speed awareness course as far as I can tell. 

No point stressing about it until I actually get the letter though.

 

[stuboy]

combine the speeding fine and time attack photo in a frame together

[High Jetter]

  On 30/08/2021 at 16:54, DoctorRetro said:

They send you an email at the roadside.

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Why did you give them your email? 😀

[DoctorRetro]

Next addition to the list hopefully coming this weekend!

[DoctorRetro]

Oh, and someone buy the Carina please? There was so much interest when I first got it, now nothing .. 

 

[angle]

  On 30/08/2021 at 19:36, DoctorRetro said:

It still is unless you appeal and fail. The bands are if it goes to court. That's what the gov.uk website seems to suggest. 

The only thing a higher percentage over changes is the offer of a speed awareness course as far as I can tell. 

No point stressing about it until I actually get the letter though.

 

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I think that's only if you get offered an FPN though. This suggests that the normal threshold for going straight to a summons is...96mph. Sorry. 

https://www.racfoundation.org/motoring-faqs/enforcement

[DoctorRetro]

  On 09/09/2021 at 10:12, angle said:

 Sorry. 

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Thanks 

That's really helpful. 🙄

I said I was going to try not to stress about it until I get the letter. 

[Wgl2019]

I've uploaded a page from the Acpo guidelines.

If you look at the wording the threshold for a prosecution rather than fixed penalty is above 96mph. 

You are recorded as doing 96 which can still be interpreted as suitable for a fixed penalty. It has been known for traffic cops to slightly reduce the reported speed to allow fixed penalties in some cases. 

No guarantees but I wouldn't be surprised if a fpn offer comes through.

 

[DoctorRetro]

  On 09/09/2021 at 11:12, Wgl2019 said:

It has been known for traffic cops to slightly reduce the reported speed to allow fixed penalties in some cases.

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Apparently I was going 'over a ton' but the policeman said because I was polite, honest and apologetic he would only record it as 96 so I wouldn't have to go to court. Hopefully he was accurate about that.

I can't imagine they'd reduce the recorded speed to something still within the summons threshold, but then I'm not counting my chickens either. First offense in nearly 5 years should count in my favour too.

Whatever the case, my next car won't be capable of reaching those speeds!!!

[tooSavvy]

"..Whatever the case, my next car won't be capable of reaching those speeds!!!.."

Yeah, mine certainly isn't 😉

[juular]

  On 09/09/2021 at 08:40, DoctorRetro said:

Oh, and someone buy the Carina please? There was so much interest when I first got it, now nothing .. 

 

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I think this has happened before - you put up a car I really want right after I've just went and thrown coin / driveway space at something else. 😄

[loserone]

  On 09/09/2021 at 11:32, DoctorRetro said:

Whatever the case, my next car won't be capable of reaching those speeds!!!

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Camper van or 2cv?

[DoctorRetro]

  On 09/09/2021 at 12:14, loserone said:

Camper van or 2cv?

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Related to one of those....

[DoctorRetro]

  On 09/09/2021 at 12:13, juular said:

I think this has happened before - you put up a car I really want right after I've just went and thrown coin / driveway space at something else. 😄

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Sods law isn't it.

I think the Carina is sold mind...

[brownnova]

  On 09/09/2021 at 12:16, DoctorRetro said:

Related to one of those....

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Dyane? 

[Noel Tidybeard]

green blood?

[DoctorRetro]

Nope, not a Dyane, no green blood.

 

Carina all washed and ready to be collected

 

[Zelandeth]

Hmm...Visa?

[bunglebus]

[Spurious]

The Skoda Estelle on FB?