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60 in a 40mph area

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laco2425279 · 20/01/2020 14:21

I just need to know other peoples experiences!! I was driving home (I wouldn’t normally be speeding but my mind was elsewhere today!😔)
As I came round the bend I would’ve been doing about 58mph I think then I noticed the speed van and braked to 50 before realising it was a 40 and slammed my brakes on to 40.

I’m hoping it’s a 3 points and a fine and nothing more. But was hoping someone may have had something similar and just wondered what your outcome was?

Thank you! X

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sunshinesupermum · 20/01/2020 15:00

So sorry about your miscarriage OP - it's no wonder your mind wandered.

My recent experience of going over 40 mph speed limit was a fine and 3 points :-( sometimes you are offered a course in lieu of the points which I did a few years ago.

susandelgado · 20/01/2020 15:01

I did this earlier, but no van so I didn't get caught. My new car is very easy to speed in, 0 - 60 in a few seconds. Plus the engine is very quiet. I was travelling down a local by-pass , no other traffic, when I looked down and I was doing over 70 . The speed limit is 50. I was mortified and braked to bring my speed down, but it's taught me a lesson! 🤷‍♀️

Lizzie0869 · 20/01/2020 15:02

What I find most effective is flashing signs saying 'slow down' or telling you your speed. Drivers instinctively react to that.

DowntownAbby · 20/01/2020 15:05

@NoMorePoliticsPlease

There is no longer a 10 percent leeway, we have a trap and peeps have been prosecuted doing 33

I know you, or someone, will come and say that it definitely happened but it didn't and there will be no evidence that it did, other than perhaps a bit of hearsay. They may have had a warning letter via the police if it's a community speed watch but not prosecution.

I've attached the NPCC (formerly ACPO) guidelines which are used throughout England.

60 in a 40mph area
Drabarni · 20/01/2020 15:06

I think you should be banned, but likely you'll be fined and points.
Are you not ashamed, you could have killed someone.

Freezingold · 20/01/2020 15:10

I am sad that you aren’t more upset with yourself for letting yourself speed? It is there for a reason, imagine if you’d killed a cyclist or pedestrian?

I really don’t like that you want to know how you can get off without much punishment.

I’m sorry for your miscarriage, but that wouldn’t help anyone you’d hurt in an accident. Please please don’t excuse yourself for this. Cars are lethal weapons.

Glitterb · 20/01/2020 15:10

@cologne4711 well said!

fuckitywhy · 20/01/2020 15:11

Ah, easily done on some roads OP. Probably quite normalised where you were driving too, which is why they're sitting there of course.

We have some 40s round here where most people do much faster, it's a nightmare as I get tailgated every day, but the roads do "feel" like they should be faster.

You'll be okay, worst case scenario probably a fine and some points on your license, and hopefully this will help you drive safer in future too.

Also sorry for your loss, please do start another thread just about that if you'd like to talk without being told off about this too.

WeHaveSnowdrops · 20/01/2020 15:12

You'll get a fine and probably the offer of a speed awareness course.

Ignore the vipers. So sorry for your loss.

NotSorry · 20/01/2020 15:13

I really think people should stop laying into the OP - it's not necessary and it's unkind in the circumstances

she's realised she's made a mistake - I got stopped for speeding more than 30 years ago and I still get shaky if I ever go past a speed trap - I learned my lesson and didn't do it again, I'm sure OP will too

OP, so sorry for your bad news - try not to worry, what will be will be and like me I'm sure you'll be more aware in the future

SoupDragon · 20/01/2020 15:13

I hate speed vans!

Only idiots who speed hate speed vans.

Equanimitas · 20/01/2020 15:15

Under such circumstances you were clearly not fit to drive. You would have been better to have found some other way to get home.

If only we were all so perfect that we can think all of this through when we've just had a devastating experience like a miscarriage.

I still have the clearest memories of driving home having just been told I'd had a missed miscarriage. It didn't really occur to me that there were other options; my car was in a restricted parking space, public transport was terrible, I wouldn't have had enough money on me for a taxi - but, to be honest, I didn't focus on any of those, I just wanted to get home. So I did, with tears streaming down my face. The one bonus was that the quickest route entailed going round a busy roundabout that, at the time, I was quite scared of dealing with, and after that day it held no more fears for me.

DowntownAbby · 20/01/2020 15:17

It won't be more than 3 points at the worst, OP, if you think your speedo said maybe 58mph as they are either correct or read over (not allowed to read under) so you're within the guidelines for an FPN if not an awareness course.

Extremely unlikely you were over the threshold for an SJPN so don't worry about that.

Freezingold · 20/01/2020 15:17

Because the OP has shown no remorse or apology?

Some of us have had people we know hurt by speeding drivers. It’s really sickening to see some posts say that speed limits are just there to give police money.

Just admit you did wrong OP and take whatever fine there is and lesson learned. And post here if you’d like support for your miscarriage.

Abraid2 · 20/01/2020 15:18

Were you definitely caught? If you'd slowed down, you might just fall into the tolerance level. Or eligible to do a speed awareness course (actually quite useful).

Sorry about the miscarriage. Hope you're OK.

Equanimitas · 20/01/2020 15:19

OP doesn't have to apologise to us, Freezingold, we're just strangers on the internet.

Freezingold · 20/01/2020 15:20

The point about speeding is that is can increase the risk of hurting other people who are not at fault. OP does need to show remorse to herself and to society and that could mean a small fine and a course to learn.

Sickofrain · 20/01/2020 15:21

I am very sorry for your loss.

Driving at that speed, in that speed limit area, is plain dangerous. You don't need intent or malice to be dangerous.

I'd guess (knowing what has happened to some people I know) you would be looking at 6 points, but it depend on the force and what speed you were doing when they actually zapped you.

Forestwitch · 20/01/2020 15:21

Firstly, sorry for your loss Flowers.

Only one time did I get a speeding ticket, but at the time it said that I was caught on a road that I never use!
I disputed the fine and got them to look at their photo again, and lo and behold, the camera car was on the wrong road.
Even though it was a technicality, it was enough to take me off the hook (only over by 6 miles in a 50 area).
But I still got a stern letter stating that I had been speeding.
The best thing to do is to attend the 'speed awareness' course'.
Fingers crossed...

mencken · 20/01/2020 15:23

sorry about what happened but no-one should drive upset or distressed. We should all make alternative plans for such occasions which means asking someone else to drive or taking a taxi, regardless of the cost.

not worth killing someone.

Namethecat · 20/01/2020 15:24

It's 10% of the speed limit +9 miles is a speed awareness course . You should get everything you deserve.

Freezingold · 20/01/2020 15:25

I think that the best thing that has come out of this OP is that despite speeding, no one was hurt.

So whatever you get in terms of fines, at least you did not hurt anyone, so I’d just take that as lesson learned and then take care of yourself and only you know yourself if this was a total one off or whether you need some speed awareness training.

iklboo · 20/01/2020 15:26

I really don’t like that you want to know how you can get off without much punishment.

The OP hasn't asked this though. She's just asked what has happened to people with similar experiences.

asparagusnextleft5 · 20/01/2020 15:26

Sorry for your loss OP Sad
I think it depends on the police force that issues the intent to prosecute.
I was caught doing 38 in a 30 zone ( no excuse other than ignorance, I'd thought it was a 40) and the accompanying letter said that speeds between 10% over, and 10% plus 9, would qualify for the speed awareness course. So for a 40 zone, that was between 44 and 53mph. If you managed to get down to 50 as you say, you will probably be offered the course, if your local force uses the same limits. But I've heard of some being much stricter.
But just wait till the letter comes, it will have your actual speed recorded and will tell you what action will be taken.

Greysparkles · 20/01/2020 15:28

God some people love to kick the boot in don't they.
They usually offer the course if you were caught going 10% + 9 of the limit, so that would be 53

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