A word of warning....

[RMS_CLK]

Didnt even realise that you are'nt allowed to overtake over a solid line. I thought it was just the white hatchings.

 

[POD]

rms clk, you can overtake on a broken white line with htachings but not a solid 1. apparently

 

[RMS_CLK]

Aw fook it, if its got another lane ill pass anyway!!! lol

 

[big cyril]

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!

Why was there a solid line - is there a junction or something?

Is this going to court, or can they give you three points for it without court?

I'm interested because I thought they could only give points without going to court for speeding.

 

[wingnut]

I didn't know about the zero policy thing, better keep the speed right down then.

 

[RComms]

Aw fook it, if its got another lane ill pass anyway!!! lol

, that was sorta my attitude as well (providing I can see / no junctions etc). I think its a white line because the road goes into a dip. Obviously i had waited until I saw all the road, but a white line is awhite line.

I can either pay the fine and accept the points or take it to court if i choose. tbh, can't really be bothered with the hassle of taking it to court. Theres no denying i crossed the line, even if I felt e individual situation was safe enough.

 

[therock]

Maybe worth it to contest the points, but if you cant be bothered

 

[BurntCarcus]

Know how you feel mate, happened to me. Clean license for 13 years then got caught by a speed camera at 4.30 am , not a car in site. But was my fault like yourself. I drive more careful now

 

[Steve]

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.!

exactly the same happened to me just coming off the glenshane, i thought mine was harsh tho and i was overtaking a slow moving lorry

 

[mrloaf]

after hearing this bout the 100% crack down i feel like a lucky ****er as the copper that stopped me for a (near 3 digit)mph overtaking move last week just wanted a producer for MOT and insurance!

that could have been nasty.....

well the important thing was that i learnt my lesson (and got away with it )

 

[RComms]

after hearing this bout the 100% crack down i feel like a lucky ****er as the copper that stopped me for a (near 3 digit)mph overtaking move last week just wanted a producer for MOT and insurance!

that could have been nasty.....

well the important thing was that i learnt my lesson (and got away with it )

theres no justice in the world . Lucky one though!

 

[ak89]

Unlucky mate, that's really harsh but understandable with all the road deaths around at the minute