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#Post#: 9686--------------------------------------------------
What to do if stopped for speeding?
DIR By: S.M
Date: November 9, 2023, 12:36 pm
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Hello Folks,
Bit of advice, what do we normally have to do if we are stopped
by either a bike or patrol car for speeding?
Do we have to accept and sign everything?
A friend of mine was stopped by the police for apparently going
48 in a 40 zone. He did mention to the Police that this was a 50
mph stretch. As he was getting late for school drop offs, he
didn`t argue and signed whatever they gave him.
When he received the papers, they put the actual speed at 56
instead of 48 and in a 50 mph zone. When he called to query,
they mentioned something about calibration. He didn`t proceed
further and just took it on the chin - This was beginning last
year.
What do we do when we are stopped?
#Post#: 9731--------------------------------------------------
Re: What to do if stopped for speeding?
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: November 9, 2023, 6:33 pm
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You do realise that signing makes no difference?
I'd suggest just being polite and accepting whatever disposal is
proposed. If for argument's sake the story you've been told is
100% accurate, by saying nothing and letting the officer put
down 48 in a 40, he could have potentially got off scott free.
The fact of the matter is that if the officer has decided he's
enforcing, unless you have diplomatic immunity or are on your
way to the hospital because you've had the dreaded call saying
to get there to say your goodbyes to a loved one before it's too
late, then it's unlikely there is anything you can say will
change his mind, but if he's not yet made his mind up then the
difference between a polite complaint driver vs an argumentative
one could be the difference between a warning and the officer
thinking "right, I'm throwing the book at you".
I've seen people get away with a warning at 43 in a 30 and 90 in
a 70 simply because they passed the attitude test.
#Post#: 9734--------------------------------------------------
Re: What to do if stopped for speeding?
DIR By: guest46
Date: November 10, 2023, 2:40 am
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As above. Although I've avoided a roadside pull for many years,
my approach was and remains, polite compliant. I escaped a
marginal DUI charge many years ago this way.
When asked questions, reply politelym without being daft! E.g.
if asked 'Do you know why I've stopped you?' replying 'Yes, I
was doing 90 mph in this 40 zone' is a bit daft, 'Dunno you tell
me!' is similarly daft, whereas 'I do not officer, please advise
me' is a good start.
I don't carry my driving licence and it's old-school paper so
when asked to producewill usually get told I've committed an
offence (true)but I'll wait for the policeman to add that the
law allows a 5-day perriod to produce it at a police office of
my choice, rather than ranting about not needing to carry it and
the ills of Government ID carying by stealth etc etc.
They are allowed to verify you are who you claim to be and I've
done this via credit cards and/or an insurance document in the
glove box.
Although it must occasionally happen that folk are pulled over
in error, I assume they've 'got me' and act accordingly. Ranting
and trying for some arcane escape waffle rarely ends well!
#Post#: 9808--------------------------------------------------
Re: What to do if stopped for speeding?
DIR By: S.M
Date: November 10, 2023, 4:54 pm
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--- Quote from: cp8759 link ---
>
> You do realise that signing makes no difference?
>
> I'd suggest just being polite and accepting whatever disposal
is proposed. If for argument's sake the story you've been told
is 100% accurate, by saying nothing and letting the officer put
down 48 in a 40, he could have potentially got off scott free.
>
> The fact of the matter is that if the officer has decided he's
enforcing, unless you have diplomatic immunity or are on your
way to the hospital because you've had the dreaded call saying
to get there to say your goodbyes to a loved one before it's too
late, then it's unlikely there is anything you can say will
change his mind, but if he's not yet made his mind up then the
difference between a polite complaint driver vs an argumentative
one could be the difference between a warning and the officer
thinking "right, I'm throwing the book at you".
>
> I've seen people get away with a warning at 43 in a 30 and 90
in a 70 simply because they passed the attitude test.
>
--- End Quote ---
So they would actually show you what you are getting into
trouble for i.e the speed they have clocked you and not like a
blank screen to sign on. Yes he didn`t argue but just politely
mentioned to the officer about the speed limit.
--- Quote from: M60NJP link ---
>
> As above. Although I've avoided a roadside pull for many
years, my approach was and remains, polite compliant. I escaped
a marginal DUI charge many years ago this way.
>
> When asked questions, reply politelym without being daft! E.g.
if asked 'Do you know why I've stopped you?' replying 'Yes, I
was doing 90 mph in this 40 zone' is a bit daft, 'Dunno you tell
me!' is similarly daft, whereas 'I do not officer, please advise
me' is a good start.
>
> I don't carry my driving licence and it's old-school paper so
when asked to producewill usually get told I've committed an
offence (true)but I'll wait for the policeman to add that the
law allows a 5-day perriod to produce it at a police office of
my choice, rather than ranting about not needing to carry it and
the ills of Government ID carying by stealth etc etc.
>
> They are allowed to verify you are who you claim to be and
I've done this via credit cards and/or an insurance document in
the glove box.
>
> Although it must occasionally happen that folk are pulled over
in error, I assume they've 'got me' and act accordingly. Ranting
and trying for some arcane escape waffle rarely ends well!
>
--- End Quote ---
Oh yeah politeness and being compliant is a good approach.
Thanks
#Post#: 9817--------------------------------------------------
Re: What to do if stopped for speeding?
DIR By: guest46
Date: November 10, 2023, 11:10 pm
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They won't always show you anything as the opinion of two
officers (non-motorway) will suffice. Most will report the lower
speed rathe rthan the highest acheived/estimated though.
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