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Speeding fine guidance
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Re: Speeding fine guidance
Dave wrote:https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/speeding ... ns-for-you
I don't understand why violent crime carries lesser punishment?
Not understanding and not liking why are two different things
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Gazza
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Re: Speeding fine guidance
This speeder will be paying for more than a fine...
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Re: Speeding fine guidance
So.. if I caught doing 21mph in a 20 zone I will be fined 50% of my weekly income and have 3 points on my licence.. Not sure that is going to work out very well unless speedometer / tracking camera's are 100% more reliable and accurate that they currently are..
Looking at band B and C they appear to be discretionary?? I do not understand the need for discretion in this matter or how it can be fairly applied.
If I am doing 91-100mph in a 70 zone.. discretion may allow a minimum of 4 points, a 7 day ban and the loss of a weeks wages... for that price Id rather get caught at 100mph in a 70 zone over being caught doing 21mph in a 20 zone and receive a band A penalty..
Looking at band B and C they appear to be discretionary?? I do not understand the need for discretion in this matter or how it can be fairly applied.
If I am doing 91-100mph in a 70 zone.. discretion may allow a minimum of 4 points, a 7 day ban and the loss of a weeks wages... for that price Id rather get caught at 100mph in a 70 zone over being caught doing 21mph in a 20 zone and receive a band A penalty..
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Gazza
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Re: Speeding fine guidance
I do understand and agree with having discretion. It's there for a good reason. Whether it works in your favour is a matter of luck rather than discretion, but I'd rather have it than not. Otherwise we all end up with a blanket decision, which would invariably be based upon worst case to cover all options.haiax0 wrote:So.. if I caught doing 21mph in a 20 zone I will be fined 50% of my weekly income and have 3 points on my licence.. Not sure that is going to work out very well unless speedometer / tracking camera's are 100% more reliable and accurate that they currently are..
Looking at band B and C they appear to be discretionary?? I do not understand the need for discretion in this matter or how it can be fairly applied.
If I am doing 91-100mph in a 70 zone.. discretion may allow a minimum of 4 points, a 7 day ban and the loss of a weeks wages... for that price Id rather get caught at 100mph in a 70 zone over being caught doing 21mph in a 20 zone and receive a band A penalty..
Either way we're fucked over and would likely be better off getting our adrenalin from riding around on stolen bikes without a helmet and on public walkways.