GSi

I came down that same stretch a week later and there was a camera van on a bridge, but I saw it early and slowed. I also passed a police car parked on a slip road (saw it in my rear view) at about 90-95. I was in a train of traffic, for the next couple if miles I didn't slow much, but kept looking in my rear view mirror and sure enough he appeared in the distance. I slowed down to about 80 and the Megane that had been up my arse all this time sped on.

I then got to some roadworks so slowed right down to 60 (or 50, whatever th posted limit was) and the police car passed me by, taking care not to look at it..

About 1 mile farther down the road they police car was parked up having a work with the Megane driver..

Needless to say I considered myself lucky and drove slowly for the next 10 miles or so

daern

There are definately cameras out on the M74 now I passed under one on the way back from Scotland in late June and had a nervous couple of weeks waiting for a NIP.

You should know by now that accident statistics bear no relation to camera locations. The M74 is a very fast road and is therefore a big, untapped pot of gold for the government. Grumble, grumble.

JimboM

It's getting to that stage really that there is no point in taking any risks with the speed limit on the major roads any more... the A9 up here is littered with speed traps.

I haven't driven down south for a while but I would imagine from what I hear it's just as bad... probably worse.

Xd

Urm, Jim.


You might be alright dan saff. Remember its a different country, we even have our own parliament.

What I want to know is do the Glaswegian Police have any jurisdiction now I'm back home?

Tricky

TinTop, I am sorry to hear your news, I know only to well the sinking feeling you get when you see the words "Safety Camera Unit". Do not despair though, even in the worst case you should be OK (I am sure that you are only talking points). I got nicked by a man in a van driving my Mondeo back from Wales - 92 in a 60. I went to court, showed due humilty and after explaining the importance of driving to my job i received 6 points a

S2 Dee

Tin Top,

Sorry to hear the news. Just spoken with my rozzer friend about this. She says a ban is only likely if you received a summons and even then you may still get away with just points. If it goes to court do the usual, humble / sincerely sorry routine. By the way, yes they can nick you for speeding north of the border, sorry.

All the best,

Derrick

JimboM

Well... after making that conservative post... I leave the office take the G/F down to her dads... AND TRASH THE S! Yup I've just taken out a fence somewhere in Ayrshire Bummer, I may well be missing WBT for this now.

robs_silver_s2k

Sorry too hear your pending licence endorsement.

I am a member of the IAM but in my defence I still do a lot of things wrong. As you are going for membership I would not say anything at any court hearing (if that does happen) as the IAM will check and possibly make there own comment. Apparently lots of speeders use this line and the courts take a dim view in general or will just disbelieve you.

Hope it goes ok and good luck with the IAM driving assesment. When is it? do you know yet?

Tonky

I think you might be OK as you're just under the magic ton, when a ban is almost certain.

There are actually strict guidlines governing what magistrates have to consider in coming to a decision - all sorts of factors such as weather conditions, volume of traffic etc. There's a very experienced magistrate - 'Old Codger'- who posts in Law And Related on 5ive0.com, who'll tell you what to expect given all the circumstances.

Good luck mate!

Beardie

Even though it's a Sheriff that'll be judging this I would think the guidelines will be standard across the UK.