speeding ticket... 120mph on m25

[rogervrs]

Hi. I was travelling on Saturday and got a double flash from one of the cameras near jnct 5 on m25. Unfortunately i was doing around 115-120mph. What can I expect now? Any help please?

[Toxicvrs]

A ban probably, IBTL

[rogervrs]

For how long?

[Toxicvrs]

http://www.drivingban.co.uk/drivingban/speedingoffences/drivingbanspeedingoffences.htm

P.S. not worth speeding in future, you may get there quicker but one day you may not get there at all.

[thejames]

Court summons. A ban and possibly 6 points. If it registered - I think they're new cameras too so it's probably already in the system. Will depend on what else is on your license already.

[Coops]

What can I expect now? As other have said, a ban and points

 

Any help please? Yes, slow down, was it really necessary to be travelling in excess of 100 mph?

[rogervrs]

Thanks. Yeah i know that was stupid idea but i was in the rush. Anyway. I will let you know guys a final score of this battle.

[Brimma]

Court summons. A ban and possibly 6 points. If it registered - I think they're new cameras too so it's probably already in the system. Will depend on what else is on your license already.

You will NEVER get a ban and points, it's either or

There is no such thing as an 'automatic' ban, it is down to the discretion of the court, taking into account the nature of the offence, mitigating circumstances, and what the overall effect of a ban would be

Assuming you are summoned to court, go prepared with details covering the above, if necessary get a reference from your employer if you might lose your employment etc etc

If you can speak well there is no need to blow money on a solicitor - they will probably charge upwards of £1000 to say exactly the same as you can, as at the end of the day they are acting on your instructions

[thejames]

You will NEVER get a ban and points, it's either or

There is no such thing as an 'automatic' ban, it is down to the discretion of the court, taking into account the nature of the offence, mitigating circumstances, and what the overall effect of a ban would be

Assuming you are summoned to court, go prepared with details covering the above, if necessary get a reference from your employer if you might lose your employment etc etc

If you can speak well there is no need to blow money on a solicitor - they will probably charge upwards of £1000 to say exactly the same as you can, as at the end of the day they are acting on your instructions

A quick Google says that if you already have 6 points and the speed is severe enough, you could get given 6 points to take you to 12... And ergo a much longer ban.

I have no expertise in these areas though.

[camelspyyder]

If you are over 100, then the court certainly can ban you, and you will have to apear in person at court.  I have been banned for a month for doing 104 in a capable car, the same week a different court did not ban a bloke in a re-engined Reliant Robin doing 108 - go figure.

 

 

You could try the Man Utd defence - as in it's a company car and you have no idea which employee was driving it - certainly not SIr Alex, no, no.

Edited 7 April, 2015 by camelspyyder

[Sippo]

I suppose it will also depend on road conditions and the time of day?

[faradaycage]

If you are over 100, then the court certainly can ban you, and you will have to apear in person at court.  I have been banned for a month for doing 104 in a capable car, the same week a different court did not ban a bloke in a re-engined Reliant Robin doing 108 - go figure.

 

 

You could try the Man Utd defence - as in it's a company car and you have no idea which employee was driving it - certainly not SIr Alex, no, no.

A reliant Robin managed 108mph ?? !!......................they should be giving him a Victoria Cross,a knighthood and a row of medals...lol

Edited 7 April, 2015 by faradaycage

[Brimma]

A quick Google says that if you already have 6 points and the speed is severe enough, you could get given 6 points to take you to 12... And ergo a much longer ban.

I have no expertise in these areas though.

In that event the points are for the offence, the disqualification would be under the totting up provisions, not for the offence itself

Being a legal adviser I tend to rely on my legal knowledge over what I might find on Google

[Titanium_Man]

Good night Irene

[Ootohere]

A Mobile van almost certainly got me this morning, over 60 mph in a 60 limit on a Trunk Road in the countryside at 8.00 am.

So i await the letter and then the penalty coming my way.

 

http://ukmotorists.com/speeding%20fines2.asp

[Brimma]

You could try the Man Utd defence - as in it's a company car and you have no idea which employee was driving it - certainly not SIr Alex, no, no.

And also end up being prosecuted for perverting the course of justice and a likely custodial sentence

[camelspyyder]

A reliant Robin managed 108mph ?? !!......................they should be giving him a Victoria Cross,a knighthood and a row of medals...lol

 

it had a 2 litre nissan lump in it...

[camelspyyder]

And also end up being prosecuted for perverting the course of justice and a likely custodial sentence

 

I don't remember Sir Alex going to jail over it?

[faradaycage]

it had a 2 litre nissan lump in it...

He was a brave man either way...108 in a plastic pig 3 wheeler...yikes.

[Brimma]

I don't remember Sir Alex going to jail over it?

That's because Man United, the company, chose not to to name anyone

But the OP doesn't appear to be a lying t**t, bearing in mind his original post

[Aspman]

Well the only good news is if the car said 115 you were probably 'only' doing 100-105.

 

If the sat nav said 115 you're a bit ****ed.

 

You'll be in court I, if you've the money get a barrister not a solicitor.

I know a bloke that got off with a small fine and points for doing 100+ in a 60 and he belives it was the barrister arguing on his behalf that worked.

 

Old boys club and all that.

[Brimma]

The 'old boy's club' argument doesn't really wash in a magistrates' court, I've seen some cases where the representative has flowered the case up so much it's probably worked against his client

[Guest BigJase88]

I got banned for 12 months and slapped with a DD40 and £1200 fine for 119mph in a 60 limit (dual carriageway)

When i was young and dumb

[Machpoint005]

Hi. I was travelling on Saturday and got a double flash from one of the cameras near jnct 5 on m25. Unfortunately i was doing around 115-120mph. What can I expect now? Any help please?

 

Sorry mate, the answer is 'everything you deserve'.

 

 If you choose to endanger yourself, that's your affair, but you cannot do that without endangering other road users. Unacceptable.

Edited 7 April, 2015 by Machpoint005

[Laurie61]

My bro-in-law was picked up 5-6 yrs ago at 23:50 on M6 Cheshire travelling south at close to the ton. He employed a speeding specialist solicitor and received 6 points and fine (£200 ish). I took a speed awareness course last year and they said that magistrates are generally taking less/no notice of 'hardship' caused to you and yours when loosing your licence. So a toughening up on speeding by magistrates along with extra cameras