Speeding Fine :-S

[indie_chick5]

I was driving along a 3 lane dual carrigeway the other day (27th Feb) and on top of a bride going across the roads I saw a white van with the THINK! logo on the side. I was in the over-taking lane and looked at my speed. Stupidly, I was doing around 90mph. Now I'm pretty worried I'll get a fine. My friend told me that if I get caught doing over 90mph I could get a court apperance!
How many points will I get if I'm caught and how much will I have to pay? More importantly, what's the chance that I will get done? Thanks very much guys.

[up4it]

If you get nothing through the post within say 15 days you are home and dry. The police need to post you an NIP within 14 days - Their proff of postage is sufficient within 14 days but according to the law it doesnt matter if you receive it or not lol

As a general guideline up to 20mph over the limit is a fixed penalty notice but over that they are likely to give you a summons where the magistrate can impose a bigger penalty than the standard 3pts and �60

[New Judge]

A Fixed Penalty (�60 + 3 points) is usally offered for speeds up to 96mph.

[bednobs]

why?

[indie_chick5]

Well I can't call it a triple carrigeway can I? It constantly changes from two lanes to three. Other than the anal person who felt it imperative to make a smart-arse comment, cheers guys for your help! xx

[Myriad2112]

Hey up4it,
as you seem to know a bit about this, what are your thoughts on this one?
I had a fixed penalty fine last november and I was so annoyed that I threw it away. Four months later I still haven't heard anything. Have I slipped though the net and got away with it?

[35Flipper]

Actually Zac as far as I'm aware the 'dual' refers to the fact that there are 'two' roads seperated by a crash barrier. I know of a single lane dual carriageway on the A21 on the way to Hastings.

[Loosehead]

you'll get a fixed pen + 3 points if they caught you.

A "dual" refers to the number of carraige ways not the number of lanes. If you are going to attempt pedantry zacs, be correct!

[Panic Button]

I know loads of 3 lane dual carriageways, Zac.

[Buenchico]

As other have suggested, If you've been caught on camera, the most likely outcome would probably be a fixed penalty of �60 + 3 points. However, you're close to the area where you might face a court case. If so, 4 or 5 points are more likely:
http://www.pepipoo.com/Magistrates_guidelines. htm
You'd probably also get a fine of around �100, plus about �40 in costs and a �15 payment to the victim compensation scheme.

Chris

PS: I don't know why people are arguing over the number of lanes on a dual carriageway. The A282 has got 4 lanes in each direction -it's otherwise known as the Dartford Crossing!

I'm far more concerned about that 'bride going across the roads'. Wasn't the groom there to keep her safe? :-)

[taichiperson]

What does the bride and the van have to do with your question? Perhaps you should be paying more attention to your speedo......

[up4it]

Myriad2112 - to answer your question ...

If they issue you with a fixed penatly notice (an NIP) then they can still chase you up about it. I have heard various different reports about this kind of thing, if they do remember you may just be offered the same deal 3pts and �60 or they could increase the fine as you haven't paid on time or you could just receive a summons to go to court next.

My advice is to shut up about it and if they do contact you say that you never received the first notice, they may have proof of postage but they wont have proof you received it, in which case you would probably just get offered the same deal, 3pts + �60 (even if it does go to the magistrates court).

I had one where I was stopped on the road side (slightly different rules) and was going too fast for a fixed penalty so they said I would get a summons, I didn't receive anything and after 6months they cant do anything to follow it up, technically they can but the judge would throw it out

In theory you are more likely to get away with speeding if you are going too fast for a fixed penalty but going less than an instant ban. A fixed penalty the fine goes straight to the police fund so they have an incentive to chase you up. However if you get a summons and go to court then the fine goes to the magistrates fund so the police get nothing. Therefore what is the incentive for the police to chase? - None!!!

This is what happened in my case and I got away with it hee hee - Although I wouldn't recommend this as a way to get away with speeding lol

I hope this helps

[shero101]

indie_chick is correct to use the term dual carriageway as it is defined as a road where the two directions of traffic is divided by a central reservation. It is irrelevant how many lanes there are.