advice

[kitcrazy]

if your caught doing over 100mph in a 70 is it a definite ban?

[stevierst]

Not necessarily. That's up to the magistrate.

[dazza]

How much over 100 ?
 

[kitcrazy]

102 

[Doddsie]

 

[noggythenog]

Seem to remember a previous thread regarding our very own speed demon on a yellow bike.


Although he was under 100


I think it was the case that they take all of the available factors into consideration ie the traffic, weather and exact circumstances so that it is more punishable if you were on 1 wheel and overtaking and it was pissing down with rain.


Mind you if a camera gets you then they wouldn't have so much surrounding information.




Good luck

[kitcrazy]

manned equipment on the motorway.

[dazza]

Might be lucky, definitely a 6 pointer and hefty fine at the least I would have thought.
Pretty sure there's a site you can go to that gives examples of speeding conviction results. I was surprised how many 100 mph + got away with just points and a fine. Perhaps someone else on here can put a link up.
Although as Stevie said, ultimately it will be down to the magistrate on the day so bit of pot luck.
Good luck with it Mel. I know it's no consolation but 100 mph isn't really fast for modern bikes in the right conditions. I think they should change the law. (Unless your name's Keratos).

[kitcrazy]

only owned the bike 2 hours looks like a trip to cumbria

[Hedgetrimmer]

I was always under the impression that anything of 100mph+ was an instant ban. But here it is dazza:

http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Accused_Home/SpeedVSFines/SpeedVSFines.htm

Scroll down to the long table and you'll see most examples didn't get a ban. Of course, there's no mention of circumstances, but looks promising.

Still not heard anything on mine - 4 months ago.

Good luck mate 

[kitcrazy]

thanks mate. just got a letter asking for driving license number and was i the rider?

[Hedgetrimmer]

That'll be Notice of Intent To Prosecute? (NIP)

[kitcrazy]

yep thats the one.

[red98]

Got caught many moons ago in my cage...105....had to go to court, fine was roughly a weeks wage, this was approx 1990.....got 6
Points aswell......gave a good sob story in court , letting my wife and family down , needing the car for work and all that, surprised myself, cant be serious for 2 minutes now  ....dont think you''ll get a ban matey, just tell them the colour of you bike , they will think thier equipment is faulty  .........seriously, I think you'll be ok if you licence is clean at the moment, they will steel loads of your cash though   

[kitcrazy]

  thanks red can i call you lot up as witnesses to say ive never reached that speed before
got done about six months ago 3 points and fine

[red98]

How fast last time ?

[kitcrazy]

think it was 70 in a 30 but he said he would let me off with 3 points and fine not looking good is it

[red98]

That changes things abit.......you were lucky with only 3 points......no, not looking good, how about this speed awareness course thingy....how does that work, parhaps you could volunteer to take part.if you can  do that...

[dazza]

What was the name of that Eastern European chap you employed to ride your bike back Mel ? You know the one that's gone back to Latvia.

[kitcrazy]

yes your right dazza think he's name was midden 

[mickvp]

here is the actual sentencing guidelines that the courts are governed by:

http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/docs/MCSG_%28web%29_-_Complete_8.pdf

(page 148 is speeding).

here is a screenshot or two:




So its either a disqualification OR 6 points - depending on the mitigating factors (location, conditions etc).

[dazza]

yes your right dazza think he's name was midden 

[red98]

No not midden....did'nt his name begin with...K....

[dazza]

Ah yes, you mean kuntatoss

[kitcrazy]