Reply to: Can a Lotus Elise reach 173 mph?

[Sysman]

Surprised they didn't pick up on that - would have expected him to be extra tired.

Unless he gave the good ole "I was driving fast to get home before I fell asleep..."

LOL, but to be serious he was on permanent night shifts, so tiredness was not a given.

[thelace]

I know that road very well and though it doesn't say where he was caught, there are some bits of that road that are very dangerous!

What a tosser!

[centurian]

Thanks. That explains what happened to a mate quite a few years ago. He'd got nicked on his drive home from his night shift; daylight, wide straight road etc, but he was extremely worried that he'd lose his job if he lost his licence (no public transport for that journey). He didn't lose his licence.

Surprised they didn't pick up on that - would have expected him to be extra tired.

Unless he gave the good ole "I was driving fast to get home before I fell asleep..."

[Sysman]

However, the decision is at the discretion of the Court and in certain circumstances, a disqualification can be avoided."

Thanks. That explains what happened to a mate quite a few years ago. He'd got nicked on his drive home from his night shift; daylight, wide straight road etc, but he was extremely worried that he'd lose his job if he lost his licence (no public transport for that journey). He didn't lose his licence.

[Cyberman]

Not strictly automatic, but seems likely

http://www.drivingban.co.uk/drivingb...eding_offences

"As a general rule of thumb, for speeds in excess of 100 mph (or more than 30 miles above the relevant limit) the punishment starts at disqualification as opposed to penalty points. However, the decision is at the discretion of the Court and in certain circumstances, a disqualification can be avoided."


In particular, there is a section entitled "How to avoid a driving ban". While it gives some useful hints - it fails to offer the most basic advice of all... stop 'effin speeding

One way to avoid a driving ban is to become a celebrity, MP, Lord, policeman etc.

[centurian]

Isn't exceeding the limit by 30 mph an automatic ban?

Not strictly automatic, but seems likely

http://www.drivingban.co.uk/drivingb...eding_offences

"As a general rule of thumb, for speeds in excess of 100 mph (or more than 30 miles above the relevant limit) the punishment starts at disqualification as opposed to penalty points. However, the decision is at the discretion of the Court and in certain circumstances, a disqualification can be avoided."


In particular, there is a section entitled "How to avoid a driving ban". While it gives some useful hints - it fails to offer the most basic advice of all... stop 'effin speeding

[scooterscot]

No, the go kart could never get near that speed.

My DB9 might...

[Cyberman]

This just goes to prove the unreliability of police speed cameras. What a joke !!!

[t2pkid]

Isn't exceeding the limit by 30 mph an automatic ban?

As a rule of thumb i believe 40% over limit is ban:

Speed Limit Speed Alleged
30 mph In excess of 51 mph
40 mph In excess of 66 mph
50 mph In excess of 75 mph
60 mph In excess of 85 mph
70 mph In excess of 100 mph

[DimPrawn]

He was clocked in a 50mph zone. Exceeding the limit by 55mph is pretty serious!

There are loads of dual carriageways miles from any pedestrians with a 50 limit. Can't see why it's a problem myself. Over 250 mph possibly.

[Sysman]

He was clocked in a 50mph zone. Exceeding the limit by 55mph is pretty serious!

Isn't exceeding the limit by 30 mph an automatic ban?

[Platypus]

He was clocked in a 50mph zone. Exceeding the limit by 55mph is pretty serious!

[expat]

He pleaded guilty to 105mph and the prosecution accepted that. He got a 2-year ban and a £5000 fine.

Is that normal, or did he get a bit of "we think you did more than that so we'll give you the top end"?

[zara_backdog]

You will need to take it to a garage if it does as it would have blown something, then again being a lotus it will spend quite a lot of time in the garage.

[DimPrawn]

Interesting that judge fined him £5000 and banned him for doing an unproven 105 mph and said he would have gone to prison if it had been 150 mph.