Gatso Experts Please!!

lister

Rodney_Trotter wrote: »

Where did they say that?

From OPs first post:

The control lights were out and a car opposite was flashing me to come but it was dark and I couldn't see anything. The car behind beeped me and in my fluster I went through the camera at about 34-35 and it flashed me.

TadleyBaggie

Rodney_Trotter wrote: »

Without white lines what other secondary checks can be done?

As has stated a couple of times, photogrammetry can be used.

lister

Rodney_Trotter wrote: »

I didn't realise they were recognised offences.

Never said they were offences. But as it isn't possible to get points (except in very rare occasions of equipment malfunction etc.) by driving with care and compentence, whilst being fully aware of and responsive to the road situation, and with a good basic understanding of the laws which are are expected to adhere to as a road user. So someone with 9 points, and several speed awareness courses from my reading of the thread, and possibly further problems to come is probably doing something wrong rather than just being extremely unlucky...

We can all make mistakes - I certainly do - but because I work very hard to try and ensure I drive as above, those mistakes are usually very small. In 22 years of substantial mileage I have never received points, been stopped, or had an accident. There is an element of luck, but there is a very large part of skill, care and good decision making within it as well.

Rodney_Trotter

lister wrote: »

From OPs first post:

The control lights were out and a car opposite was flashing me to come but it was dark and I couldn't see anything. The car behind beeped me and in my fluster I went through the camera at about 34-35 and it flashed me.

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

2 weeks of stressing out though - just found out my last speed awareness course was April 2011.......... :0(

Points then.

lister

Rodney_Trotter wrote: »

Points then.

Or if all 9 points are were less than three years old at the date of the offence, a 6 month ban is highly likely.

Still if the indicated speed was only as OP believes they may well get lucky.

Rodney_Trotter

lister wrote: »

Or if all 9 points are were less than three years old at the date of the offence, a 6 month ban is highly likely.

Still if the indicated speed was only as OP believes they may well get lucky.

No, it's 3 points for speeding and then the totter applies.

fivetide

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

Well thanks for your comments, but the camera was at the beginning of the roadworks - which had no working lights - where I was being flashed to come forward but also had a guy behind me beeping and flashing to hurry up - so sorry that my mind was concentrating on not having a crash instead of wandering 4 miles an hour over the speed limit

So what? You went from a standing start to near 40mph in a few meters?

Or where you just pottering along slowly?

Sorry, this doesn't seem to match up.

I'd get over on pepipoo for some advice especially if you admit being on a course before as that option is gone.

Avoriaz

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

..I wondered if someone could help me - this morning i went past a speed camera at the end of my road which i go past 5-6 times a day. Today there were about 500 yards of roadworks which started at the very same point the camera does. The control lights were out and a car opposite was flashing me to come but it was dark and I couldn't see anything. The car behind beeped me and in my fluster I went through the camera at about 34-35 and it flashed me.

Any help please - cos i'm absolutely bricking it

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

Would i still get a course if i'm on 9 points?

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

2 weeks of stressing out though - just found out my last speed awareness course was April 2011.......... :0(

I agree with Lister.

I hope you get a ban and are not allowed back on the road until you learn how to drive sensibly.

You don't appear to have learned anything from your previous offences and speed awareness course or courses.

aardvaak

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

2 weeks of stressing out though - just found out my last speed awareness course was April 2011.......... :0(

I thought you could only have 1 course

harrys_dad

Cuddlybearman wrote: »

2 weeks of stressing out though - just found out my last speed awareness course was April 2011.......... :0(

And 9 points? You didn't learn much on the course did you. I hope you don't live near me. Sorry to be so unsympathetic but you are clearly a serial speeder and should be off the road.