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Peteff - 22/3/09 at 11:24 AM

I just read this on BBC news. My mate got nicked on there a couple of years ago but he was only doing 96mph and got a 3 week ban and £360 fine.

Ninehigh - 22/3/09 at 12:06 PM

Was he doing 96 on a 50 road though?

Is a good get off though, and at least he's took it like a man. Mind you how did they manage to clock him at 50mph faster than the car's capable of?

eznfrank - 22/3/09 at 12:36 PM

Given the obvious inaccuracies in the prosecutions case I'm surprised he didn't walk away scot free!!

Peteff - 22/3/09 at 01:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
Was he doing 96 on a 50 road though?


Yes he was, he was nearer Buxton than Derby and pleaded guilty by letter but they made him appear in court in Buxton.

MikeRJ - 23/3/09 at 12:58 AM

Two point spring to mind:

1) Very convienient that the Lotus was sold shortly after the offence. Engine conversions are very popular...

2) Bikes have apparently been clocked at 200mph on that road. I know modern superbikes can reach these kind of speeds given a long enough and straight enough road, but I have severe doubts it could be achieved on the road in question.

cd.thomson - 23/3/09 at 02:54 PM

hey that road is right near my house and is between me and a friend in repton! ill avoid it in the Dax if the pigs are keeping their eyes on it!

Ninehigh - 26/3/09 at 06:27 PM

Them radar detectors are still legal aren't they?

We should have a "2fingers" smiley