Caught speeding oooppps!!!

[R32UK]

It was a marked car pulling onto the M62 from Brighouse, he showed me the video and I was way ahead of him to start with so it is unlikely he ever clocked my actual speed so thats why I dont know how he can say it was 118 avg. It was 1.30am and dark so thats why I didnt notice him, he didnt put the lights on until he saw me stop at the red lights at the top of the M606.

Already got a renewal quote assuming I get six points and its goes up £120. It was through confused.com and they dont ask what I got the points for just how many. Might ask further along the line maybe. Prepared to pay upto £1500 max.

I could easily get a job in Cheshire with my Dad and try use that as an excuse not to get banned as its 50+ miles away and cant see them putting me out of a job to claim the dole now.

Sorry to hear about this mate... i do that stretch about once a month and always find it heavily policed!

[gooseuk]

Whos that with and what NCB do you have?

Are you the first (main) driver?

privalige.com, give it a go......you dont have to be posh 

I am 23 now and still cant get a quote on a mk5 gti. I reckon the best one i got via confused was 2k. Its rather silly.

[joesgti]

Whos that with and what NCB do you have?

Are you the first (main) driver?

privalige.com, give it a go......you dont have to be posh 

I am 23 now and still cant get a quote on a mk5 gti. I reckon the best one i got via confused was 2k. Its rather silly.

try privilage 

[GtiJames]

as said before try greenlight insurance, im 25 with 6 points on the licence, running an ed30 with remap and milltek tbe all disclosed c270 bhp to 330 bhp depending on the rollers   4 year no claims all for £597 per year,

try the smaller companies, those on money supermarket and confused etc only work with big insurers who hate young drivers with nice cars

[gazbutmk5gti]

 I would contact a specialist brief just in-case. It is possible to escape a ban if it would cause due hardship. A few years ago I was running with 9 points, 3XSP30's, when I got pulled doing 107mph on my bike, looking at another 6 points or an instant ban
 I got a specialist solicitor on-board, he prepared my defence, I'm self-employed etc...., they gave me the 6 ponits but didn't ban me meaning I was driving around with 15 points on my licence for the best part of 2 years. That changes your driving style believe me . I can give you his number if you like Pm me, he still practises and is based in Cheshire

[corgi]

my average speed was 118mph over 2 miles.

The guidelines for magistrates suggest (and bear in mind hey only go up to 40mph over he limit) a ban of up to 56 days & fine could be up to a max £2500. The ban could be longer because of the amount of excess speed...

I assume that they gave you a verbal NIP... in which case you have up to six months to wait for a possible prosecution.

Seek legal advice if/when they prosecute you.

[RedRobin]

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To add to gaz's post - Seek fully qualified SPECIALIST legal advice and NEVER represent yourself in Court! - You simply don't know the rules or etiquette or chicanery.

[I have a lot of court appearance experience, though not usually as The Accused, - From local Magistrates to The High Court. Don't ask!]

[Edition30]

my average speed was 118mph over 2 miles.

The guidelines for magistrates suggest (and bear in mind hey only go up to 40mph over he limit) a ban of up to 56 days & fine could be up to a max £2500. The ban could be longer because of the amount of excess speed...

I assume that they gave you a verbal NIP... in which case you have up to six months to wait for a possible prosecution.

Seek legal advice if/when they prosecute you.

I can live with that sort of ban...not sure about that fine though 

Cant see it being that much in all honesty...

NIP?

I have already spoke to a solicitors and said go see them when I get a court date and see what they can do for me. Pretty much skint all the time, I work part-time and basically all my money goes on my car so its going to be tight. Just applied for a full-time job and need to get saving. Apparently there are on duty solicitors free of charge at court...never been in court so I wouldnt know.

[corgi]

Agree with most of the above advice.

You will need a good specialist lawyer, if they get round to prosecuting... I've known cases similar to this that didn't come to court within the 6 month limit and the drivers got away with it... mind you they weren't doing 118mph...

[corgi]

The fine is unlikely to be that big if they ban you (depending on how much you earn... and I'm not expecting you to tell me!)...

NIP = Notice of Intention to Prosecute... worth having a look here www.pepipoo.com/ to better understand the process...

But I refer to my previous post. IF they prosecute, seek specialist legal advice not the average duty solicitor who may not have the detail understanding of how to deal with a serious speeding offence... you have up to six months to wait.

Cheers,

Corgi.

BTW - nor have I but my Dad is in the know and has written books on sentencing. His advice enabled a friend of mine to get away without a ban (5 points and £450) for 98 in a 60...