Sweepstake of Sorrow

Umm the laser does need to be reflected to measure the speed! that's why
plod aims at the number plate on cages.

It's always worth fighting. I've been endorsement free for over 15
years, they've had me in court often enough though and I've beaten two
gatso tickets. It's a war.

 

Any range/speed measuring device relies on the returned laser 'splash' to
measure the time. To aid this zapping a numberplate will help the amount of
returned light.
As will the headlight, and generally, be a much better reflector.

Fucking A.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, The Older Gentleman belched forth and ejected the
following:

LOL

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Grimly Curmudgeon belched forth and ejected the
following:

You mean you drove/rode whilst *illegal*?

Tut-tut!;-)

 

I drove home from the court - no other way of getting there and back.
Apart from that, I stuck to the rules. Actually, it was a great break
from the shit of driving every day.

Well, quite.

 

Usually completely useless and happy to potter along at 20mph. As you
say, a wide berth is required.

Thanks for the clarification - I was fairlt sure it wasn't quite as
TOG suggested, as I've known at least one french person who lost their
licence through drinking and couldn't even drive a micro-car.

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I'm not sure, but I thought that they were restricted to 50 kph.

It was brought up once here before and I checked it out. It was further
clarified by someone _I_ know that lost their licence through drinking
[1].

At last the government is cracking down on Drink Driving as it's a
horrendous problem over here. Especially in the sticks.

[1] When nicked, he wasn't that much over the limit (apparently) but
was treated like a murderer. Handcuffed, clothes removed (and stuck
into the white forensic style clothes, banged up, blood tested, banged
up again and brought in front of the beak the following day. He lost
his licence for 6 months. Even though he needed his licence for work
(one of the sales bods in my office) there was no flexibility by the
judge.

 

might be wrong here but dont the french have two drink drive levels



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Too much and far too much?

Also, have a pair of scissors on the house: 8< 8<

 

Yes, "Not over the limit" and "Over the limit".

 

Excellent!

 

Just making sure I've got all the facts before jumping to any blind
conclusions.....

 

Bugger that then, I'd much rather take points and a fine than be
completely without transport.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Grimly Curmudgeon belched forth and ejected the
following:

I almost made the gravest of errors.

Six or so weeks into my ban I decided to take my bike out for a spin
round the block. It was icy and my braking point should've been much
earlier than it was. The front locked up. I *didn't* bin it.

I decided that was enough adrenalin for any man and went back and put it
away.

Indeed. 28 days is the threshold I reckon. It was bloody hard work after
that but the "good" news was I was I couldn't ride through winter so not
half as bad as it could've been.

 

'swot I thought too.

 

Ginge