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jackdaw:
I was pulled over on A46 doing 103,two years ago in september,asked to drive to safe parking place just off d/c,got into his car,was asked my name,then he told me i was doing 102.9,then was told i was being reported for that speed,and thus cautioned;ie anything you say will be taken down…etc(this constitutes the NIP),was not breathalised,didnt want to see licence as he’d already done a PNC on computer whilst following me.BIB was alone,no vascar used,was clocked with a 20/20 gun,which was sat on top of the dash showing speed.Hoped for the best as my father had died the previous day,all to no avail.I recieved a summons in the December!for SP30,Went to Court in Jan,was shown file with Calibration cert in and BIBS,statement.solicitor pleaded my case,HGV,family etc,400 Fine and was banned for 35 days(judge reduced it from reccomended 56 as had a clean licence for over 30yrs)no points.considered my self lucky as brief said,usually his cliens have also be done for CD/DD as well.Judge said i would not of got the reduction if caught on a motorway.Kept my job as was on agency and no points or CD/DD.Another driver i know has just been sacked from a big Logistics firm after 15yrs after getting banned for a month,(69 =- in a 50)Gross Misconduct FFS,Unable to carry out his duties as per employees contract!Lost appeal.
If your “friend” did’nt get cautioned then he can’t get charged,as if stopped they either have to caution/report you or give you a ticket.If he had’nt been stopped they have to post one to you within 14 days.unless hire/lease vehicle.
Was a caution given?
Apology just saw post above…

Sums it up well the police would of cautioned him, what i cannot understand is if the licence enables anyone to do a job why would they speed that excessive to lose said licence we all speed but over 15 to 20% you deserve to get a ban … back in about 2000 I was running up M1 in south Yorkshire got tugged for speeding got clocked at 93 … was doing over 110 but he stated a car blocked his view and when he clocked i must of braked harsh lol as he got me at 93 … asked if i wanted to dealt with by way of FP or go to court took the SP30 lol never sped that fast again after

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They do like to bait you, see if you throw down. They need to match your speed sometimes for the speed check as well. Best to clock who you are matched with before you take off. :slight_smile:

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A few years ago I got pulled for doing 105 mph on the m1 at jn30 and all I got was a telling off. I think I was a lucky boy. :blush:

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Fatest I’ve ever been was trying out a new car at the time on the M62 near J23. Got to 103mph for a minute, then bottled it. One reason was in case any cops were parked up. It was midnight though and was on a straight bit.

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They didn’t caution when they first pulled over he said you do realise you stand to go court and be banned. But nothing else was said in 10 to 15 minutes of talking to them I think they just wanted to put the spooks in me and warn me. They were warning me of other derbyshire unmarked vehicles and telling me the dangers of doing anything over 80. They never mentioned anything about going to court when they left or cautioning me.