[Psychosis]

Hi,

First of all, I know I was speeding, I know I did wrong, etc.

There's an area of a dual carriageway that is briefly 50 then goes to 70. Because the road was mostly empty I sped up to 70 early for the 70 zone and, stupidly, didn't notice a police car in front of me. I passed him at 70 about
30 metres before the national speed limit sign then tucked in in front of him, doing maybe 68-70 as I progressed into the 70 zone.

He followed me for a while and I wasn't sure if he'd noticed. As we slowed down for the roundabout he pulled to my right and wound his window down while still slowly going to the light and asked why I was doing 70 in a 50 zone. I apologised etc. He said something like "Well, doing that is 3 points on your license so be careful".

He didn't write anything down or stop at all. Could I get points/a fine for this? I mean, I know I can get it for speeding, but is it likely that in this instance I'll get fined/points or do you think that was a warning? I don't know if there's something to automatically record and submit it in a police car?

[JulesF]

It sounds to me like it was very much just a warning.

[fizzle90]

Originally Posted by JulesF

It sounds to me like it was very much just a warning.

Yes, I agree.

[flagpole]

moving cars can measure your speed. oddly i just wrote a post about VASCAR 5 minutes ago in the speed camera thread.

but what you got was a warning.

[chrisjr]

If you were going to get done for speeding he would have handed you a ticket there and then I would think.

Police traffic cars do have kit to measure speed to a standard required in a court if it came to that. A bog standard patrol car probably doesn't.

[bobcar]

Yes he let you off with a warning so be grateful and learn from it.

[jsmith99]

Maybe a trip to specsavers might be useful as well.

[Bulletguy1]

Originally Posted by Psychosis

Hi,

First of all, I know I was speeding, I know I did wrong, etc.

There's an area of a dual carriageway that is briefly 50 then goes to 70. Because the road was mostly empty I sped up to 70 early for the 70 zone and, stupidly, didn't notice a police car in front of me. I passed him at 70 about
30 metres before the national speed limit sign then tucked in in front of him, doing maybe 68-70 as I progressed into the 70 zone.

He followed me for a while and I wasn't sure if he'd noticed. As we slowed down for the roundabout he pulled to my right and wound his window down while still slowly going to the light and asked why I was doing 70 in a 50 zone. I apologised etc. He said something like "Well, doing that is 3 points on your license so be careful".

He didn't write anything down or stop at all. Could I get points/a fine for this? I mean, I know I can get it for speeding, but is it likely that in this instance I'll get fined/points or do you think that was a warning? I don't know if there's something to automatically record and submit it in a police car?

A50 or A500?

Lucky for you he just gave you a warning. I got caught out on the A500 years ago, but the A50 is just as bad with hardly anyone sticking to the limit!

[stokerockscene]

Can't be the A50 as through stoke to mier it's 50 all the way isn't it?

I would probably say it's the A500 going northbound just after stoke going past the turn off for asda wolstanton, or hanford.

[woodbush]

He would have issued you with a ticket. If it was a Panda car it wouldn't have the equipment to check your speed.

[Psychosis]

Thank you. I don't know what of car it was, it just looked like a normal police car to me. That's a relief.

Originally Posted by Bulletguy1

A50 or A500?

Lucky for you he just gave you a warning. I got caught out on the A500 years ago, but the A50 is just as bad with hardly anyone sticking to the limit!

Originally Posted by stokerockscene

Can't be the A50 as through stoke to mier it's 50 all the way isn't it?

I would probably say it's the A500 going northbound just after stoke going past the turn off for asda wolstanton, or hanford.

Caught red-handed! A500 southbound, I accelerated at the Trentham bridge and I think the police car came on at Trentham before the speed limit change. Seeing somebody doing the speed limit on the A500 in the 50 zone is a surprise, most just do whatever they feel like, so I guess I just didn't bother regulating my speed anymore when it seemed safe.

Will be careful in the future.

[stokerockscene]

Originally Posted by Psychosis

Thank you. I don't know what of car it was, it just looked like a normal police car to me. That's a relief.





Caught red-handed! A500 southbound, I accelerated at the Trentham bridge and I think the police car came on at Trentham before the speed limit change. Seeing somebody doing the speed limit on the A500 in the 50 zone is a surprise, most just do whatever they feel like, so I guess I just didn't bother regulating my speed anymore when it seemed safe.

Will be careful in the future.

The 50mph limit on that stretch of the A500 is crap, in fact I hate the 70/50/70 change on the A500 all together and usually coast along at about 65 regardless.

He sounds like he gave you a warning, what car was he driving?

[Bulletguy1]

Originally Posted by Psychosis

A500 southbound, I accelerated at the Trentham bridge and I think the police car came on at Trentham before the speed limit change. Seeing somebody doing the speed limit on the A500 in the 50 zone is a surprise, most just do whatever they feel like, so I guess I just didn't bother regulating my speed anymore when it seemed safe.

I think you mean the flyover at Hanford? A500 doesn't go to Trentham.

Must admit I rarely drive that part at less than 60 and few vehicles do. The A50 can also be a bit of barsteward where the 50 sections kick in......feels like you may as well get out of the car and give it a shove!

[Quackers]

I always speed up early there too, A500 has some strange limits. Other odd place is A500 northbound after stoke, just after the hartshill turnoff but before the basford turnoff there are triangle signs with 40Mph and a bend symbol on them, but the speed signs have indicated 50Mph, so can you get in trouble for not doing 40Mph on that bit?

[Galaxy266]

You were very lucky, OP, you got off with a warning. However, don't let yourself get into that position again on that road because, chances are, next time you won't be so lucky!

A marked police car chased my friend down the M11 a couple of years ago. He was doing about 110mph at the time. He didn't get a warning, he was pulled-up and nicked!

[Psychosis]

Originally Posted by stokerockscene

The 50mph limit on that stretch of the A500 is crap, in fact I hate the 70/50/70 change on the A500 all together and usually coast along at about 65 regardless.

He sounds like he gave you a warning, what car was he driving?

Most people do. That doesn't make it right, though. I'm not sure what car he was driving, I only really saw it from the side when he pulled into the lane next to me.

Originally Posted by Bulletguy1

I think you mean the flyover at Hanford? A500 doesn't go to Trentham.

Must admit I rarely drive that part at less than 60 and few vehicles do. The A50 can also be a bit of barsteward where the 50 sections kick in......feels like you may as well get out of the car and give it a shove!

Oh? Probably. I don't know. It goes over the road that has a load of lights and speed cameras and Trentham Gardens/Estate I'm terrible at knowing the names of particular areas of Stoke/Staffs.

I'm going to be doing the A50 towards Tamworth (turning off somewhere, obviously) when I start my new job in September.

Quackers, I know what you mean. I think the 40 sign is advisory?

Galaxy, you're right. I'm not going to push my luck! Felt like an absolute tool on the way home though, slowed down to 50 as appropriate and every single vehicle on the road overtook me. Even a truck.

[Rosie147]

The truck bit made me LOL.

[BorderReiver]

The A500 was a fantastic machine.

[mike1948]

Sounds as though he gave you a warning.

I was not so lucky 45 years ago when I was caught doing 40mph in a 30mph zone by a policeman on a motorbike. He did not issue me with a ticket but a summons arrived through the post a month later. I was fined £10 which is comparatively far more than for the offence now. Procedures may have changed since then.