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Hi, I need some advice on a speeding allegation.
By: Pambam01 Date: October 13, 2025, 2:34 pm
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I was driving on a 50 mph limit road. A police officer entered
from a roundabout while i was two cars ahead.
Officer initially alleged a speed of 83 mph as that’s what it
took to make ground on me. Upon denying this speed, officer
verbally reduced the allegation to approximately 70–73 mph.
Officer stated he did not have a laser or radar, but claimed he
was travelling at 83 mph and “wasn’t gaining much ground,” using
this to estimate my speed which he has recording of via dashcam.
I’m not here to deny, as I hold my hand up I was going at 62-65
mph maximum, of course when questioned i said i was going 50mph.
The road was 1.1km in length, in which I braked to exit around
800m in. I have an electric car which accelerates fast, which
could create speed differential. Officer stated he would review
footage and finalise the speed later, so the exact alleged speed
is not yet confirmed but he cautioned me and told me to expect a
letter, and if i have any arguement he will see me in court.
First time offence, clean license. Any advice appreciated
regarding any defences or next steps i should prepare for. Thank
you for your time
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Re: Hi, I need some advice on a speeding allegation.
By: andy_foster Date: October 13, 2025, 2:51 pm
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This is currently bordering on a "have I been caught?" thread.
The occifer will submit his report and either you will get
something through the post or you won't.
It is possible that your speed can be determined from the
footage from his dashcam - whether anyone will bother is another
matter.
Unless there is any relevant evidence that you can obtain and
preserve at this point, not much you can do. That said, whenever
anything might end up in court, make contemporaneous notes of
anything that might realistically be relevant.
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Re: Hi, I need some advice on a speeding allegation.
By: Pambam01 Date: October 13, 2025, 3:13 pm
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Thanks for your reply, Andy. It was not the intention to be
"have I been caught", as i am well aware that i have been
caught, but not accurate to the speed i was going. If charged,
theres a pretty big difference between 80mph - 65.
Moreover, it has more of the intention to ask whether a police
officer's dashcam of them "going 80mph" to gain ground can be
used as valid evidence, and/or, would there be any mitigating
circumstances if I am charged with 80mph, as he admitted he
didn't know the exact speed i was going and reduced it when
challenged. Seems procedurally unfair in all honesty. The reason
I ask is because i am documenting all notes and ideas now.
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Re: Hi, I need some advice on a speeding allegation.
By: NewJudge Date: October 13, 2025, 3:50 pm
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Up to and including 64mph you might be offered a course. Above
that, up to and including 75mph should see a fixed penalty (£100
and three points) offered. Above that and it will be court.
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Re: Hi, I need some advice on a speeding allegation.
By: andy_foster Date: October 13, 2025, 5:48 pm
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[quote author=Pambam01 link=topic=8381.msg93941#msg93941
date=1760386413]
Thanks for your reply, Andy. It was not the intention to be
"have I been caught", as i am well aware that i have been
caught, but not accurate to the speed i was going. If charged,
theres a pretty big difference between 80mph - 65.
[/quote]
That's the point - *if* charged.
Yes, you have been "caught". However, this case appears to still
be mostly hypothetical - will anything come of it, and if so,
what evidence will be presented and what weight will it carry?
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