Done for 135mph

[FreudianSlip]

Not one of you northern type dudes is it? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2017/may/motorcycle-rider-caught-speeding-/

 

[user 980]

Rule number 1 when visiting Scotland......Don't speed on the A9! Even now there's average speed cameras covering most of it the coppers are still hell bent on catching people. A local should know better.


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[Beavis]

I read that in the paper today, guy was very lucky not to get a custodial.

 

[Oli]

Every time I see one of these articles it always makes me pause for thought ... keep telling myself "must, slow, down!"

 

[Oli]

Also makes you wonder what the punishment would have been if they'd have been in a car ...

 

[alex]

What I think is; would have got less for stealing a bike...

 

[andyf]

If the "mobile speed camera unit" was a camera van, then he would not have been stopped at the time and would have been sent a NIP through the post. The NIP would have included a requirement to name the driver. Failure to do so would have been an offence which carries 6 points and would have made it virtually impossible to convict him of speeding or dangerous driving.

 

[pof]

If the "mobile speed camera unit" was a camera van, then he would not have been stopped at the time and would have been sent a NIP through the post. The NIP would have included a requirement to name the driver. Failure to do so would have been an offence which carries 6 points and would have made it virtually impossible to convict him of speeding or dangerous driving.

I am a law abiding citizen but looking at the fines and punishments that are being handed out as of april i asking myself the question "would i stop" if i was caught doing 100 mph +?.
Agreed , if a camara catchs me, then again, im not giving up details either.

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[user 980]

Story says he was test riding the bike,can't imagine 3rd party was gonna take the points for his stupidity [emoji848]


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[Oli]

What I think is; would have got less for stealing a bike...

Yea that's a very good point

 

[GCullenRR]

As Ross said the A9 is a disaster for riding, old bill everywhere!! I hope he didnt put down a deposit on the Yamaha when he went back as itll be sitting in his garage for 20 moths gathering dust!!

 

[andyf]

Story says he was test riding the bike,can't imagine 3rd party was gonna take the points for his stupidity [emoji848]

Ahh, missed that.

Generally, a signed s. 172 response from the driver admitting to being the driver on that occasion is needed for a conviction - a nomination by the RK on their s. 172 response form would generally be insufficient, but if the RK was interviewed and gave evidence that the accused had the vehicle for a relatively short test ride and was the only person insured to ride it, that might well be sufficient (subject to any signed paperwork and the Scottish law regarding corroboration).