MAACCY 105 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Got a letter through today notice of intended prosecution saying I was doing 102 mph at m56 eastbound , appleton coming back from angelsey the reason for this post is me and our lass shared the driving not sure who was behind the wheel at the time and I don't think either of us was doing that speed my car struggles to do 90 mph never mind 100 mph how accurate are these speed guns?do I take it court have I got a chance never been in this situation cheers kez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Over 100 can mean a straight ban. Take it to court. A decent solicitor should be able to argue the toss over the accuracy of the laser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Over 100 can mean a straight ban. Take it to court. A decent solicitor should be able to argue the toss over the accuracy of the laser. over 70s speeding so is it worth taking it to court -- without testing the gun that was used hard to prove otherwise . i`d be trying to figure out who out the 2 of you can stand the points or a possible ban if thats the case ..in court you dont get much of a chance to explain -- guilty or not guilty is all you get plead not guilty and they can just go off the evidence ... speak to a soliciter see what they say cost my mate 500 quid to prove he was`nt using his moblie ... Edited April 28, 2012 by the_stig 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) If it was a mobile speed gun ask to see the calibration history, they are notoriously innacurate. good luck. Edited to add, it must have been calibrated on the day to get a conviction. Edited April 28, 2012 by foxfan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'd say it was TWOC'd, inform them you're officially reporting a crime, then it's up to them to prove who had the car in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,564 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 If it was a mobile speed gun why didn't they pull you over if it was a camera there will be a photo ?. Question it they might back down ?. and if you get it under a ton its not a ban Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Cheers bud I know over 100 means a ban but it's 2 mph if I can prove the gun to be innacurate I'm going to ring cheshire constbulary for the calibrations I've been told they need calibrating everyday 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Cheers bud I know over 100 means a ban but it's 2 mph if I can prove the gun to be innacurate I'm going to ring cheshire constbulary for the calibrations I've been told they need calibrating everyday once in every 12 months ... do a google search Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 If it was a mobile speed gun why didn't they pull you over if it was a camera there will be a photo ?. Question it they might back down ?. and if you get it under a ton its not a ban They didnt pull me over because he was stood on the bridge over the motor way but I thought they usually have a car down the road waiting for you does the speed gun only photo graph your reg plates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Cheers bud I know over 100 means a ban but it's 2 mph if I can prove the gun to be innacurate I'm going to ring cheshire constbulary for the calibrations I've been told they need calibrating everyday Send a letter mate, always better to have a paper trail. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Cheers bud I know over 100 means a ban but it's 2 mph if I can prove the gun to be innacurate I'm going to ring cheshire constbulary for the calibrations I've been told they need calibrating everyday once in every 12 months ... do a google search Cheers stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 This website might help. http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks for that foxfan Reading up on it now going yo email them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,715 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 If you was doing that speed you deserve to be banned as only a retard would risk not only his life but the life of his passenger and any one else on the motorway at that time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 If you was doing that speed you deserve to be banned as only a retard would risk not only his life but the life of his passenger and any one else on the motorway at that time . Listen only a retard would put a thread up if he was guilty I wouldnt be in the process of getting a solicitor if I was and risk losing in court Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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