Will I get booked?

[rob.kellock]

Current Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines for 70mph limit road/motorway:-

71 - 90mph 3 points
91 - 100mph 4 - 6 points OR disqualify 7 - 28 days
101 - 110mph Disqualify 7 - 56 days OR 6 points.

Of note, there are no guidelines for speeds above 111mph. Failing to identify driver carries 6 points but no disqualification (other than under the totting up provisions).

OP, it would be very unusual to hear anything further from a traffic car that did not pull you over at the time. Most motorway convictions are from static/mobile cameras or from a driver that has been stopped.

 

[tscaptain]

At least you weren't using one of these..........[&:]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8077912/Speed-camera-jammer-banned.html

 

[jpbecker]

Thanks guys.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Notice it headlines with Porsche Driver fined.... but it's actually an Astra driver.

[&:]

 

[david_yorkshire]

Hmm
Are those magistrates guidelines current?
My experience last year was different
94 in a 70 mph limit
Clean licensce previously, received 3 points
The increased points ban only occurred if I remmber correctly were only if you had existing points
At this point such things as time of day, weather conditions passengers etc are taken into account

My 2 p
You got a warning
Bet you hear nothing more

 

[T200]

Sorry for the late reply on this one but you will hear nothing if they were going to stop you for speeding then they would have stopped you at the time of the alleged offence. They have 14 days in which to send out a NIP (notice of intended prosecution). So I think you can stop worrying and you xmas present has come a little early

Chris

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: david_yorkshire

Hmm
Are those magistrates guidelines current?

Yes.

They are however "just" guidelines and in some areas, fixed penalties are still offered for speeds above the 3 point threshold.

 

[Tony M]

How about those two guys yesterday, that had been caught in West Sussex having reached 140 mph at times.

one was jailed for 6 months and the other 4 months.

I, for one, didn't realise that 'high' speeding = Stay in the Queen's hotel.

 

[Dylan1]

"I, for one, didn't realise that 'high' speeding = Stay in the Queen's hotel"

wouldnt be enough prison cells in germany if that was the case there then!!!!

 

[rob.kellock]

Oh yes. Very high speeds alone can be prosecuted as dangerous driving. Note that the sentencing guidelines for speeding run out at 110mph.

A pal of mine represented a 30 something company director with no previous convictions who got a little carried away on the M6 whilst riding his Ducati, all filmed by an unmarked police car. The Magistrates committed him to the Crown Court for sentence where 4 months custody was imposed by a passing High Court Judge the day before Christmas Eve a couple of years ago.

With no other aggravating features than speed, I would hope to avoid a conviction for a client for dangerous driving (thus avoiding the risk of custody) although I have never personally been involved in such case - generally, at the least there will be undertaking/ tailgating/an accident/mad overtaking/booze/drugs or some other transgression, particularly if the client is trying to escape in a police chase scenario...

 

[Tankman]

I got pulled on the A43 for doing well over the speed limit by a guy in CID or something like that in an umarked old Vectra. He was as nice as pie gave me a cautionary tale and told me to keep the speed down before the both of us driving off without any paperwork being exchanged. It is my opinion that they had bigger fish to fry than you so were not interested in delaying their journey time by issuing you with a producer or fixed penalty. I agree with other posts on here and think nothing will come of it.

 

[ianmac]

SURE YOU WONT HERAR ANYTHING, SIMULAR HAPPENED TO ME ON A MOTORBIKE.. DONT WORRY.

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: Melv

ORIGINAL: jpbecker

Just praying I don't get booked with a ban[]

ONLY IF YOU WERE DOING OVER A TON...............

Not quite true. The Sentencing Guidlines Council allow magistrates to ban motorists for the following:

In a 20 & 30 MPH limit - 11 mph over. That is only 41 mph in a 30 limit
In a 40 & 50 mph limit - 16 mph over. That is only 56 mph in a 40 limit.
In a 60 & 70 MPH limit - 21 mph over. So just 91 mph on a motor way may result in a ban!

Interestingly, you will not go to jail for a charge of speeding. The CPS will have to bring a charge of dangerous driving, though you could end up in custody for an incident involving excessive speed or showing off! You would still have to be charged with dangerous driving under section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

So be warned. Have fun, but use your brain.

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock

Oh yes. Very high speeds alone can be prosecuted as dangerous driving. Note that the sentencing guidelines for speeding run out at 110mph.

A pal of mine represented a 30 something company director with no previous convictions who got a little carried away on the M6 whilst riding his Ducati, all filmed by an unmarked police car. The Magistrates committed him to the Crown Court for sentence where 4 months custody was imposed by a passing High Court Judge the day before Christmas Eve a couple of years ago.

With no other aggravating features than speed, I would hope to avoid a conviction for a client for dangerous driving (thus avoiding the risk of custody) although I have never personally been involved in such case - generally, at the least there will be undertaking/ tailgating/an accident/mad overtaking/booze/drugs or some other transgression, particularly if the client is trying to escape in a police chase scenario...

Yup, it is up to the CPS what the charge is. Over 110 mph on a motorway could result in a charge of dangerous driving and though I hear many cases of speeds in excess of 110 mph, they are invariable charges of just speeding. Hence a ban or community service and not a custodial sentence are the only options.

 

[rob.kellock]

Derek, I'm not sure that's quite right?

Maximum penalty for speeding is a Level 3 fine, community penalties are unavailable to the best of my knowledge. Happy to be proved wrong though if I've missed something!

 

[dereksharpuk]

Aaah yes, we are both wrong....

No community penalty for speeding, but a Band B fine which is 100% of weekly earning to a maximum of level 4 (£2500) if on a motorway or 6 penalty points or disqualification up to 56 days. In addition to the fine, a victim surcharge of £15 will be imposed in addition to Court costs, which if the defendant pleads not guilty may be considerable.

 

[spyderman]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8098816/Two-drivers-jailed-for-speeding-at-140mph.html

 

[gdavison]

ORIGINAL: spyderman

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8098816/Two-drivers-jailed-for-speeding-at-140mph.html

here is the (reported) video for that article

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTC7UNGbKCk

"Police camera footage shows the pair swerving in and out of other vehicles, veering wildly as they switch lanes, keeping their speed at between 130mph to 140mph for three minutes."

No weaving .. No Undertaking
Nissan Skyline hit 140+ for like a few seconds - most was around 100
If the Nissan Primera saloon was capable of that speed.. I'd be shocked and selling the Boxster and getting a Primera Saloon

Fantastic bit of press over story again

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: spyderman

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8098816/Two-drivers-jailed-for-speeding-at-140mph.html

Of course, despite the headlines, they were not jailed for speeding. The charge was dangerous driving.

 

[dereksharpuk]

Of course all this is good fun, until:

1. You get caught.
2. Someone does something stupid.
3. An innocent member of the public does not notice you coming at twice the legal limit and pulls out at the last second.
4. You get a burst tyre.

Item 4 would probably kill you..... and others.