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76 in a 60 - advice welcomed
DIR By: Dtjones888
Date: March 30, 2026, 2:52 pm
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Hi guys, my first time posting so apologies for any mistakes.
I've been caught doing 76mph on a 60mph road.
The 60mph zone was a dual carriageway and I was driving my works
van at the time, cars are able to do 70.
I have received my NIP and replied online to confirm it's me.
I'm interested in what's options will be given to me at the next
stage? If they decide to go ahead with points and a fine what
could I be looking at? Also, is there any way I get the chance
to opt for a driving ban rather than points?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: 76 in a 60 - advice welcomed
DIR By: roythebus
Date: March 30, 2026, 2:55 pm
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Likely to be 3 points and £100 fixed penalty notice. What van
were you driving?
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Re: 76 in a 60 - advice welcomed
DIR By: Dtjones888
Date: March 30, 2026, 3:00 pm
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3.5tn Transit Custom
#Post#: 114885--------------------------------------------------
Re: 76 in a 60 - advice welcomed
DIR By: Ex CPS here
Date: March 30, 2026, 9:03 pm
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Assuming it was a normal goods van rather than a car-derived van
or dual-purpose vehicle, the limit on a dual carriageway was
60mph, not 70mph, so at 76mph the next step is usually either a
fixed penalty of £100 and 3 points, or a court referral if they
do not deal with it by fixed penalty, and because the usual
course threshold in a 60 is up to 75mph you are normally just
outside speed-awareness-course territory.
You do not get to choose a ban instead of points, because only
the court can decide that, and for 76 in a 60 the sentencing
guideline sits in the 61-80 bracket with 3 points and a Band A
fine if no disqualification is imposed, so in the real world the
most likely outcome is 3 points and a fine rather than a ban,
unless there is something unusual about your record or the case.
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