Speeding + Unmarked car - what will happen?

andyg_prs

Hi,

So, about an hour ago a friend of mine was driving westbound between Junction 17 and 18 of the M4. He was doing about 90 mph. He was also sipping a coffee held in his right hand.

As he passed the layby he noticed a grey unmarked car parked perpendicular to the road with the driver aiming what appeared to be a camera from the open driver's window.

My friend has a Road Angel which he tells me would normally beep and warn him if a radar device were pointed at the car.

What do you think the policeman was up to? Is it likely he was using a camera equipped to detect speed? Or do you think he was looking to record someone going way fast and then give chase having already collected his evidence?

In other words, if my friend wasn't chased down, do you think he is ok....or can he expect a fine in the post?

If the latter, what do you think the combination of speed and one hand off the wheel might result in?

Any ideas would be gratefully received!

Thanks,
Andy

Sirdan

andyg_prs wrote: »

Hi,

So, about an hour ago a friend of mine was driving westbound between Junction 17 and 18 of the M4. He was doing about 90 mph. He was also sipping a coffee held in his right hand.

As he passed the layby he noticed a grey unmarked car parked perpendicular to the road with the driver aiming what appeared to be a camera from the open driver's window.

My friend has a Road Angel which he tells me would normally beep and warn him if a radar device were pointed at the car.

What do you think the policeman was up to? Is it likely he was using a camera equipped to detect speed? Or do you think he was looking to record someone going way fast and then give chase having already collected his evidence?

In other words, if my friend wasn't chased down, do you think he is ok....or can he expect a fine in the post?

If the latter, what do you think the combination of speed and one hand off the wheel might result in?

Any ideas would be gratefully received!

Thanks,
Andy

Well hopefully they will have some nice clear video of your friend speeding along drinking his coffee and will be able to throw the proverbial book at him.

paddedjohn

with a bit of luck he'll end up in court.

andyg_prs

Seems a little harsh?

Sirdan

andyg_prs wrote: »

Seems a little harsh?

Dangerous idiots deserve to be treated harshly.

mikey72

Won't detect a laser.

iamana1ias

He might have got away with 90mph if he had both hands on the wheel.......

McKneff

andyg_prs wrote: »

Seems a little harsh?

Not harsh enough, in my opinion.

I can only agree with the other posters I'm afraid.

OP, now be honest, what is your opinion of your friend.

paddedjohn

Not harsh at all, your mate is a clown who shouldnt be driving.

andyg_prs

I've been a passenger with him many times, he is a courteous and experienced driver. Driving along the motorway at 90 is of course over the speed limit....but I personally don't have an issue with that speed according to traffic and conditions. I also don't think sipping coffee from a cup is at all dangerous in the way that speaking on a mobile or reading from a map is.....

McKneff

andyg_prs wrote: »

I've been a passenger with him many times, he is a courteous and experienced driver. Driving along the motorway at 90 is of course over the speed limit....but I personally don't have an issue with that speed according to traffic and conditions. I also don't think sipping coffee from a cup is at all dangerous in the way that speaking on a mobile or reading from a map is.....

Well that makes two bloody idiots who need to be off the road then.

I cant believe you posted that lot.