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Caught doing 61 in a 50

Lusty
Lusty Posts: 84 Forumite
in Motoring
Just got a letter from the Rozzers of intended prosecution for doing 61mph in a 50.Got caught on one of those mobile things.
Worst of it was,I was just going along at the pace of everyone else and I had people overtaking me also!:mad:
Is there anyway to successfully defend this or maybe a grovelling letter etc?
Thanx in advance.
Never skimp on Shoes,Tea bags and fishing tackle!
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  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Best to head over to http://www.pepipoo.com/ but I don't fancy your chances.

    Then delete this thread before the 'I never speed' brigade arrive.
  • Lemonade_Pockets
    Lemonade_Pockets Posts: 1,162 Forumite
    As above.

    Sounds like you were unlucky to be singled out, but it isn't really grounds for an appeal.

    pepipoo will be able to advise the best course of action!
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Lusty wrote: »
    Is there anyway to successfully defend this or maybe a grovelling letter etc?
    Thanx in advance.

    A successful defence will involve proving you were not guilty, or that their case is sufficiently flawed to create reasonable doubt.

    A grovelling letter (presumably to offer mitigation) might help, but it's unlikely, IMHO.

    As above, pepipoo's the best place to ask. ;)
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • chalkie99
    chalkie99 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
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    Lemonade_Pockets wrote: »

    Sounds like you were unlucky to be singled out

    Eh?

    How do know all the others haven't been summonsed too? :confused:
  • Lemonade_Pockets
    Lemonade_Pockets Posts: 1,162 Forumite
    chalkie99 wrote: »
    Eh?

    How do know all the others haven't been summonsed too? :confused:

    I was working on the basis that they could only catch one car at a time. Maybe the technology is more advanced than i realised, or maybe there was a crack team of 10 coppers all armed with mobile cameras.

    Either way please accept my apologies for i cannot confirm 100% that the others haven't been caught too!
  • Lusty
    Lusty Posts: 84 Forumite
    10 Coppers aye!
    I wonder where they all were a couple of days previously whilst a gang was trying to nick the ATM machine 500 yards up the road!:confused:
    Never skimp on Shoes,Tea bags and fishing tackle!
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    Lusty, there is that guy that gets all the rich folk off, can't think of his name...

    Win the Euro lottery this Friday and you could possibly then afford him. Makes you want to live in Germany and be able to drive at sensible speeds.
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    jeannieblue wrote: »

    Makes you want to live in Germany and be able to drive at sensible speeds.

    shock horror:eek:. are you suggesting we should all be going faster on wide open roads where there is very little risks, rather than being held to ransom every time we dare touch the accelerator pedal?
    i think you will find as soon as you start to accelerate kids will be jumping out all over the place and your ability to steer your vehicle will disappear and you will end up in the crash barrier and everyone will die. DIE I TELL YOU!
    ...work permit granted!
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Lusty wrote: »
    Just got a letter from the Rozzers of intended prosecution for doing 61mph in a 50.Got caught on one of those mobile things.
    Worst of it was,I was just going along at the pace of everyone else and I had people overtaking me also!:mad:
    Is there anyway to successfully defend this or maybe a grovelling letter etc?
    Thanx in advance.


    you could play the disability card...

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1512383
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    jeannieblue wrote: »
    Lusty, there is that guy that gets all the rich folk off, can't think of his name...

    Nick Freeman

    http://www.freemankeepondriving.com/
    The man without a signature.
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