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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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percybigun
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i got done for 101mph about 3 years ago in norfolk (it was in a 70mph limit on the A11 dual carriageway, caught by a talivan)

i already had 3 points.

i was advised to turn up to the court, and not just plead guilty by post. they think you are taking it more serious if you turn up.

wear a suit, and dont be arsey with them, dont query the accuracy of the cam/speedgun cos it puts their back up.

i got a letter from my boss saying i would lose my job if i got a temp ban, so they give me £350 fine and 6 points. during the court hearing they really wanted to give me a short ban (between 2 - 6 weeks is what they can give for this speed) but i wangled out of it.

in hindsight i wished i got a short ban instead of having all them points hanging over me for so long.

at the end they will ask you to pay the fine there and then, say "no i've forgot my cards" then you can make the fookers wait til the last poss day before paying.

if it was clear weather, daylight, not much traffic etc say all this in your mitigating circumstances.

you will get loads of people saying "your getting a massive ban for that", dont listen to them, i didnt at 101mph and even if you do its only a 2 - 6 week ban.

a week before i was in court a woman was in the SAME court as me caught doing 110mph with a MPV full of kids and only got 3 points and a fine. middle-england type women get lesser sentences....

wait til the last possible day before sending forms in etc, to drag the whole process out.
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