Speeding ticket

Car_54

TooManyPoints said:

You are probably best to take this matter to the FTLA forum,,,,

Why?

The advice given here is perfectly sound. The OP must name the driver or face prosecution for failing to do so.

Only then will the police inform her of their intentions (which will almost certainly be the offer of a course,

Assuming the offence was not in Scotland.

Woodstok2000

Car_54 said:

TooManyPoints said:

You are probably best to take this matter to the FTLA forum,,,,

Why?

The advice given here is perfectly sound. The OP must name the driver or face prosecution for failing to do so.

Only then will the police inform her of their intentions (which will almost certainly be the offer of a course,

Assuming the offence was not in Scotland.

Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act applies in Sotland, and you will be prosecuted if you fail to name the driver. This is very different to a civil parking charge (for the moment).

Car_54

Woodstok2000 said:

Car_54 said:n

TooManyPoints said:

You are probably best to take this matter to the FTLA forum,,,,

Why?

The advice given here is perfectly sound. The OP must name the driver or face prosecution for failing to do so.

Only then will the police inform her of their intentions (which will almost certainly be the offer of a course,

Assuming the offence was not in Scotland.

Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act applies in Sotland, and you will be prosecuted if you fail to name the driver. This is very different to a civil parking charge (for the moment).

I was referring to the likely offer of a course, not to the s172.

Woodstok2000

Car_54 said:

Woodstok2000 said:

Car_54 said:n

TooManyPoints said:

You are probably best to take this matter to the FTLA forum,,,,

Why?

The advice given here is perfectly sound. The OP must name the driver or face prosecution for failing to do so.

Only then will the police inform her of their intentions (which will almost certainly be the offer of a course,

Assuming the offence was not in Scotland.

Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act applies in Sotland, and you will be prosecuted if you fail to name the driver. This is very different to a civil parking charge (for the moment).

I was referring to the likely offer of a course, not to the s172.

Ah yeah, good point! Been in the pipeline forever, hopefully soon!  https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/ridiculous-snp-failure-to-introduce-speed-awareness-courses-despite-success-in-england-5412646

diveunderthebonnet

fatbelly said:

Unlucky. 10% plus 2

However, if you haven't had one in the past 3 years you may get away with a speeding awareness course

At this stage you just need to admit being the driver

I have just done a speeding awareness course ,first offence in 58 years but guilty ,the person doing the course said the 10% plus 2 is an old wifes tale ,some police forces charge you if only 2 miles over the limit.

TooManyPoints

...the person doing the course said the 10% plus 2 is an old wifes tale ,some police forces charge you if only 2 miles over the limit.

The person doing the course is talking cobblers.

All forces in England & Wales (and Scotland as well, as far as I know) subscribe to the ACPO (now NPCC) guidance on speeding enforcement. Whilst this emphasises that it does not override any individual officer’s discretion it states that in normal circumstances enforcement should not take place below (Limit + 10% + 2mph).

The guidance is in this document:

https://library.college.police.uk/docs/appref/ACPO-Speed-Enforcement-Guidance.pdf

I subscribe to a number of motoring forums and have also witnessed many speeding prosecutions in court. I have never seen a verified case where enforcement has been taken below the guidance threshold.

diveunderthebonnet

TooManyPoints said:

...the person doing the course said the 10% plus 2 is an old wifes tale ,some police forces charge you if only 2 miles over the limit.

The person doing the course is talking cobblers.

All forces in England & Wales (and Scotland as well, as far as I know) subscribe to the ACPO (now NPCC) guidance on speeding enforcement. Whilst this emphasises that it does not override any individual officer’s discretion it states that in normal circumstances enforcement should not take place below (Limit + 10% + 2mph).

The guidance is in this document:

https://library.college.police.uk/docs/appref/ACPO-Speed-Enforcement-Guidance.pdf

I subscribe to a number of motoring forums and have also witnessed many speeding prosecutions in court. I have never seen a verified case where enforcement has been taken below the guidance threshold.

Well my ex-boss must be unlucky as i was talking to him today and he got done for doing 75 mph on a motorway so 5 mph over the limit, he got a Driving awareness course but no points.

daveyjp

diveunderthebonnet said:

TooManyPoints said:

...the person doing the course said the 10% plus 2 is an old wifes tale ,some police forces charge you if only 2 miles over the limit.

The person doing the course is talking cobblers.

All forces in England & Wales (and Scotland as well, as far as I know) subscribe to the ACPO (now NPCC) guidance on speeding enforcement. Whilst this emphasises that it does not override any individual officer’s discretion it states that in normal circumstances enforcement should not take place below (Limit + 10% + 2mph).

The guidance is in this document:

https://library.college.police.uk/docs/appref/ACPO-Speed-Enforcement-Guidance.pdf

I subscribe to a number of motoring forums and have also witnessed many speeding prosecutions in court. I have never seen a verified case where enforcement has been taken below the guidance threshold.

Well my ex-boss must be unlucky as i was talking to him today and he got done for doing 75 mph on a motorway so 5 mph over the limit, he got a Driving awareness course but no points.

Motorway limit could have been lower than 70 when he was caught.

photome

daveyjp said:

diveunderthebonnet said:

TooManyPoints said:

...the person doing the course said the 10% plus 2 is an old wifes tale ,some police forces charge you if only 2 miles over the limit.

The person doing the course is talking cobblers.

All forces in England & Wales (and Scotland as well, as far as I know) subscribe to the ACPO (now NPCC) guidance on speeding enforcement. Whilst this emphasises that it does not override any individual officer’s discretion it states that in normal circumstances enforcement should not take place below (Limit + 10% + 2mph).

The guidance is in this document:

https://library.college.police.uk/docs/appref/ACPO-Speed-Enforcement-Guidance.pdf

I subscribe to a number of motoring forums and have also witnessed many speeding prosecutions in court. I have never seen a verified case where enforcement has been taken below the guidance threshold.

Well my ex-boss must be unlucky as i was talking to him today and he got done for doing 75 mph on a motorway so 5 mph over the limit, he got a Driving awareness course but no points.

Motorway limit could have been lower than 70 when he was caught.

Would he have been offered a course doing 75 in a 60

Woodstok2000

photome said:

daveyjp said:

diveunderthebonnet said:

TooManyPoints said:

...the person doing the course said the 10% plus 2 is an old wifes tale ,some police forces charge you if only 2 miles over the limit.

The person doing the course is talking cobblers.

All forces in England & Wales (and Scotland as well, as far as I know) subscribe to the ACPO (now NPCC) guidance on speeding enforcement. Whilst this emphasises that it does not override any individual officer’s discretion it states that in normal circumstances enforcement should not take place below (Limit + 10% + 2mph).

The guidance is in this document:

https://library.college.police.uk/docs/appref/ACPO-Speed-Enforcement-Guidance.pdf

I subscribe to a number of motoring forums and have also witnessed many speeding prosecutions in court. I have never seen a verified case where enforcement has been taken below the guidance threshold.

Well my ex-boss must be unlucky as i was talking to him today and he got done for doing 75 mph on a motorway so 5 mph over the limit, he got a Driving awareness course but no points.

Motorway limit could have been lower than 70 when he was caught.

Would he have been offered a course doing 75 in a 60

I know someone who got a course for 85 in a 70, so maybe?