Well, on the balance of probability, and because my wife confirmed that I was driving (yes dear), I have bent over and taken the punishment from those lovely chaps in the Warwickshire Police Force.

They have asked me for 60 of my finest British pounds and in return, will gift me 3 points.

I want to be angry at somebody about all of this, and call all the coppers total b'stards, but it is more a function of the country we live in I'm afraid. There are cameras watching everything we do, driving, walking, sat on the bus, picking your nose, and if you step out of line, dangerous or not, they'll have you.

I was doing 70mph on a motorway with light traffic on it, but unfortunately crossed into a temporary 50mph zone with a camera on (not roadworks I might add), and for whatever reason I didn't notice it or ignored it and have been done for it (assuming I accept their kind offer). I feel like going to court about it, but I'm sure that will only make things worse.

It is the first points I have had for over 20 years and I feel a bit sick about it. I was hoping for a speed awareness course, but that was wishful thinking I'm afraid.


Feckin' feckers Disco 4 2012 3.0 SDV6 HSE,Santorini Black and Ebony, Privacy, Grand Black lacquer, 20" 5 spoke alloys, tow bar
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Gone: RRS 2011 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Stornoway Grey and Ebony
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2000 Lotus Elise S1 (still clinging on to it)

At least you've taken it on the chin, move on and they'll be off your license before you know it  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Look at Road wars on TV, nick the car, get chased by the plod, then arrested, and released = insufficient evidence ????  In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Oh dear.. are these average cameras now actually ticketing!
They have never done anyone before.. or so the folk of Solihull all say..

Don't send the NIP back until the very last minute i.e. 2 days before and with a bit of luck it may just time out. MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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kam100 wrote:

Oh dear.. are these average cameras now actually ticketing!
They have never done anyone before.. or so the folk of Solihull all say..

They have cameras that can tell how fast you're going now?

What is the world coming to? SDV6 HSE Sport2 - Santorini Black, Ebony Interior, Pano Roof, Things I haven't found yet!

TDV6 HSE, Java Black, Black Premium Leather, Privacy, LR Side Steps, Smoked Side Repeaters, SC Vents and lots of toys!

ChrisP

I'm not sure if that works does it? I thought the timing out needed to be on there side, not mine. In that case, I just won't return the form and my driving licence.

Must be more to it than that?

SRE - this is the part that makes me sick. They collect their pound of flesh from those of us who tax and insure our cars, and register them at our home address, but the scrotums who do none of the above get off with it on a regular basis.

The problem with cameras is that they have no discretion. I was stopped by an unmarked 5 series who had been following me at a distance behind for about 10 or 15 miles on the M40 when I was in my Lotus. I watched his video and he recorded me twice, once with an average speed of 100.6mph and another at 101.2mph. I left his car with just a producer, as my driving was not defensive, not dangerous (yes yes, I know 100mph may not seem defensive), but the point is he had some discretion to realise I wasn't endangering the public on the road and a warning was ok. If it was a camera, I would be wearing my shoes out right now .... Disco 4 2012 3.0 SDV6 HSE,Santorini Black and Ebony, Privacy, Grand Black lacquer, 20" 5 spoke alloys, tow bar
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Gone: RRS 2011 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Stornoway Grey and Ebony
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2000 Lotus Elise S1 (still clinging on to it)

Andy
It is down to them to get everything back to you within the time limit so the longer you take the less time they have to process your reply so although you do have to send the NIP back in 28 days do it just in time i.e.2 days before the limit and then hope it times out i.e. more than 6 months.
Lots of great advice from real motoring law experts here:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?s=cc03...howforum=5 MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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I've just been made aware that prosecutions from these cameras on the M42/M6 Toll have been suspended this month, and there may be a case to have points/fines overturned.

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Thats intresting how you have been made aware Martin Are you the guy responsible for switching them on & off

Har-di-har

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Martin wrote:

Been sent an email relating to this thread

Big brother is watching  RRS gone
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Right, here are the links I've been sent, by someone working for these lawyers.

http://www.motordefencelawyers.co.uk/motor...stigation/
http://www.motordefencelawyers.co.uk/motor...it-update/ Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!

This might be of interest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21719322

Seems they may have to refund and remove points  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!