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Re: Have I been caught?
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You can only get a CCJ for a private parking invoice.

All you can do is monitor your licence and credit record but the latter would only be affected if you'd not acted on say a private PCN in a retail park etc.

If a lot of your driving is in one borough/council area you could ask them to check the VRM for PCNs but these like the bridge toll only result in bailiff enforcement not the county court.
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Re: Have I been caught?
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It may help if you could enlighten us as to what toll bridge you had used.
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Bus driving since 1973. My advice, if you have a PSV licence, destroy it when you get to 65 or you'll be forever in demand.
Wrong way down bus lane in central!
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I very stupidly due to traffic and a bus blocking me went down a one way filter lane in Piccadilly Circus. I know it says no entry and there are signs but I couldn’t see them due to the bus blocking me. I just thought it was a filter lane to the right.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CAUcLWYSYWSsbceJ7

The bus driver pulled up along side me and was very rude to me. Unfortunately I had no where to go. Couldn’t reverse due to traffic so I just went to the right which was my direction when the light turned green. No excuse - I simply become confused.

Considering how many cameras are in the middle of London I can’t imagine any situation where I don’t get a SJP notice and have to name the driver.

What is the penalty I’m looking at here? I have zero points on my licence currently. Thanks. 

« Last Edit: December 02, 2024, 06:22:59 pm by Spinstorm »
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Re: Have I been caught?
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Missus has just bloody called me after realising that she had driven down Canal Street in Nottingham going east to west.

I know it’s a bus lane and she said she didn’t not see any signs.

Funnily enough she was doing to Boots Opticians to collect her glasses!!!!  :D

Not sure if she made a formal appointment and she obviously paid for her test and glasses the other week when she went. I’d doubt it’s a defence as not being able to see is far worse.

I think it’s only reading glasses she requires. I’ll check.

Had a search for Canal Street and only find results for all the cash it has generated.

Is it worth fighting when it arrives?  She’s looked up costs already and apparently £35 if paid within 21 days. Hopefully that is within 21 days of receipt of NIP as we are away next Tuesday for 16 days.

Could have done without this but if it’s not worth fighting then it’s not worth fighting.

Will probably go and take photos of approach anyway just in case it helps others in future.
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Greene King car parking
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The above car park is monitored by ANPR and customers are required to sign in on a tablet to ensure that they are genuine.
Last evening the driver went to the pub for a meal with a number of guests and due to the turmoil of Xmas eve forgot to sign in upon arrival .£140 spent and during the meal remembered had not entered registration number. Spoke to a member of staff who stated as long as this was carried prior to leaving car park this would be ok.
As anyone had experience of this type of issue and outcome. I will return to the car park to see if it specifies you have to enter registration number upon arrival
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Re: Greene King car parking
« Reply #110 on: »
I believe they use Euro Car parks.Happy Xmas all
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Roadside police with speed gun stepping in the road causing me to steer towards oncoming road
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While I was en-route to a hospital appointment with my pregnant wife, as I turned in a road (20mph road) I noticed some locomotion with 4 high viz individuals between parked cars on the left. As I approached (going around 20mph) they moved towards the road, and I notice one of them with a gun dangerously stepping in the road to get my license plate I suspect). Causing me to brake and do an avoidance manoeuvre (the only point when I looked at my speed and was doing 16mph at the time).
Whilst I don't think I was over the speed limit until I receive a NIP, I want to write a complain or do something about the way they conducted this speed trap. How can I go about it please? I understand they were so keen to catch people speeding (like haven't they got better things to do between holidays?!) but they need to do this in a safe manner! What if I had an oncoming car on the other side of the road, do I have to make the decision to run them over or crash the oncoming car?! Very unprofessional!

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Re: Roadside police with speed gun stepping in the road causing me to steer towards oncoming road
« Reply #112 on: »
as this is not a live case it's in the wrong forum and needs to be moved to "have I been caught"

it may have been a badly organised community speed check group.

you could contact plod and ask who it was.
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Re: Greene King car parking
« Reply #113 on: »
Quote from: Sander333 on December 25, 2024, 02:16:44 pm
The above car park is monitored by ANPR and customers are required to sign in on a tablet to ensure that they are genuine.
Last evening the driver went to the pub for a meal with a number of guests and due to the turmoil of Xmas eve forgot to sign in upon arrival .£140 spent and during the meal remembered had not entered registration number. Spoke to a member of staff who stated as long as this was carried prior to leaving car park this would be ok.
As anyone had experience of this type of issue and outcome. I will return to the car park to see if it specifies you have to enter registration number upon arrival

It says above car park but where is this car park exactly?

The manager of the pub should be contacting Euro perhaps and advising them not to issue I would have thought. That’s how to control the outcome. Left to a PPC, they are unlikely to withdraw at a guess even if you produce the receipt but that is all it should take.

 
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Re: Roadside police with speed gun stepping in the road causing me to steer towards oncoming road
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Quote from: mickR on December 27, 2024, 02:45:57 pm
as this is not a live case it's in the wrong forum and needs to be moved to "have I been caught"

it may have been a badly organised community speed check group.

you could contact plod and ask who it was.

Thanks for moving my post.
What's a plod please? and how do I contact them  :-\
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Re: Have I been caught?
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Plod = police
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Speeding offence in UK hire car for French resident with French licence.
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Hi,

Today on the A3 just outside of Guildford I passed a speed camera van at an indicated speed of circa 85mph (NSL Dual Carriageway).

I was in a UK-plated rental car.

I am a French citizen, French resident and have a French driving licence.

I understand (if detected) that I will receive a NIP from Surrey Police (where I incidentally passed selection to be a special while at University, almost 20 years ago).

Obviously, I have no issues holding my hands up to the offence and will reply to the NIP if and when received.

My question is: what will the likely consequences be?

Unless procedures have changed since I lived in the UK: fixed penalties cannot be issued to people without a UK address, so the only remedy would either be an awareness course (online) or referral to Magistrates' court?

Would be interested to hear from anyone with experience of such a set of circumstances.

Happy new year to all.








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Re: Speeding offence in UK hire car for French resident with French licence.
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What was the speed limit at this point, as I know the A3 around Guildford has lowered speed limits for a stretch?

It could be quite a while before you hear anything, as the NIP will go to the Registered Keeper (who may or mat be the hire company).
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Re: Speeding offence in UK hire car for French resident with French licence.
« Reply #118 on: »
Thanks for your reply.

It was on the Ripley bypass, southbound just after leaving the temporary 50mph limit as you come off the M25, definitely a 70 limit.
« Last Edit: December 29, 2024, 04:49:20 pm by FrenchFlyer »
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Re: Speeding offence in UK hire car for French resident with French licence.
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If the hire company name you as the driver they may have a job tracing you if you are a French resident.The hire company may well charge you for any traffic fines and charges if they have your card details, it depends on their T&Cs. DVLA will issue a ghost licence in the UK and point will be added to that. They can't put points on your French licence. A court could possibly ban you from driving in the UK or a while. It's quite easy to confuse mph with km/h on some cars. :) 85 km/h is about 50 mph.
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Bus driving since 1973. My advice, if you have a PSV licence, destroy it when you get to 65 or you'll be forever in demand.
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