that makes a change

chief police officer actually banned for speeding offence:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7128548.stm

 

One of my colleagues got let off with 3 points and 60 quid fixed
penalty for 103 on the motorway on Saturday.

The reason? "You've got a nice car, and the road's pretty quiet."[1].



[1] Volvo S60R.

 

Champ wibbled

I thought he was treated pretty harshly (rightly so for someone in his
position) based on me, long ago, being 'done' for 97 and only getting 6
points and a 300 pound fine, despite me already having 3 points on the
licence. Though mine was on M1 and at 2.30am.

--
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
'98 Suzuki DR 200 Djebel 'Small but perfectly formed'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

 

Yes - I think that's absolutely the case - I think that because of who
he is, they (rightly IMO) judged that they couldn't let him off
completely, but also - and again of because who he is - they wanted to
give him something fairly light. A 6 week ban probably won't cause him
too much inconvenience and the fine is less than I got for 86mph on
the motorway a few years back.

 

I got the same a few years ago for 112 racing another Moto Guzzi.

"It wasn't dangerous but you were both taking the piss".

 

The ban's the same as my North Wales motorcycle escapade - 98 on a single
carriageway NSL.