A word of warning....

[RComms]

Well, after 10 years of driving and a completely clean license, it finally came to an end after 2 weeks with a scooby . Got done this morning for overtaking over a solid line coming down a hill, with nothing coming the other way (I wasn't even speeding ). I held my hands up to. It may / may not have been harsh, but at the end of the day I broke the law no matter how clear the road was. Anyway, during my conversation with the officers they informed me that after last weekend there is a 100% non tolerance policy in force at the moment. There are simply no warnings being handed out, its all fixed penalty or points. Inc the car that picked me up, i saw 3 separate traffic vehicles between Moira and Nutts Corner this morning. So keep the speed down and be sensible!! Don't follow my example!

 

[Cess]

Unlucky

 

[rosie]

thats a bit harsh really!

 

[106lad]

It is indeed, i think they are just trying to make examples out of everyone who drives a car that they think belongs to a "boyracer"

 

[RComms]

I'm not complaining about getting stopped. At the end of the day I'm in the wrong. I'm just showing you what they will pick up on a the moment! be careful!!

 

[Martyn]

Thats a bit rough..

 

[Brendan]

Unlucky mate!

What did you actually get points/fine?

 

[RComms]

Unlucky mate!

What did you actually get points/fine?

both. 60quid and 3 points.

 

[Smick]

jeez thats fairly harsh alright

 

[Marc]

your lucky to get away with that mate... it can be taken as dangerous/careless driving.

Happened to a friend of mine overtaking on a solid white.. think he lost books for 3 - 6 months.

 

[therock]

Incredibly incredibly harsh. Granted you were breaking the law which you've owned up to. But really, police should have more sense than to book someone who's had a clean license for a decade for overtaking (and not breaking speed limit). I mean, what if the driver in front of you is doing 10mph?

 

[Graham]

flippin heck andy, normally hold yer hands up and it's a case of right he's co-operating but obviously as you say they ain't gonna take any crap for a while

 

[RComms]

your lucky to get away with that mate... it can be taken as dangerous/careless driving.

Happened to a friend of mine overtaking on a solid white.. think he lost books for 3 - 6 months.

yeah i suppose thats a good way of looking at it . Hard not to overtake with a clear road and all that... but its no excuse at the end of the day.

'mildy annoyed' to have the points now.

 

[PeteM]

how did you not spot the rozzers?

 

[RComms]

flippin heck andy, normally hold yer hands up and it's a case of right he's co-operating but obviously as you say they ain't gonna take any crap for a while

yup exactly what i thought. But as I say, their hands really do seem to be tied at the moment. To the detrement of my wallet and license!!

 

[RComms]

how did you not spot the rozzers?

on the motorways etc if you look out, you can see whats what. But if no know the section of road down the hill into Glenavy coming from moira, its a long stretch and they where sitting in a lane in their silver ST220 with binoculars. I kid you not.

 

[therock]

Hopefully it won't effect your insurance too much, although it's bound to be lambo-price anyway

 

[RComms]

Hopefully it won't effect your insurance too much, although it's bound to be lambo-price anyway

you'd be surprised . Just informed my insurance company and there is no extra charge . Although from 6 points on there is.

 

[Lyons]

If you'd have known that you could have got them in style .

 

[playgirl501]

you'd be surprised . Just informed my insurance company and there is no extra charge . Although from 6 points on there is.

well thats lucky. still think its a bit rash but keep smiling could of been worse.

 

[therock]

Surprise me, I've yet to see a 30 year old attain £1500 status on any turbo'd scoob!

 

[RComms]

Surprise me, I've yet to see a 30 year old attain £1500 status on any turbo'd scoob!

!!?!?!? 1500 quid!? helllllllllllllll no.

fully comp, exhaust and filter declared, kept off road, in the wifes name with me as a named driver £895. Mind you she does have 8 years of no claims, with none of us (up until now) having any points or accidents (touch wood).

thats not a great postcode either, if I kept it at the parents house it would be £760.

The derv clio in my name is £260 with 3 years no claims. We're both 27.

rather embaressingly i must be looking particularly young today... The nice lady police officer checked out my insurance over their system and then asked me if it was my mums car i was insured on !? lol.

 

[therock]

Haha, may as well be with a wife with that many NCB

 

[m477s]

that is harsh for havin' such a clean license. it all depends on wat cop you get at the end of the day, some of them can be real c*u*n*t*s bout things like dat!

 

[Rik]

Unlucky mate

I guess in an STI Subaru its just TOO easy to overtake soemone