Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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KermitLeFrog wrote:What a sh1t! Times have changed. Back in 2004 I was followed by an unmarked car for nearly 20 miles down the A69 (from Newcastle to Corbridge). The conversation went like this: "Would you like to go to court?", "No thank you". "Would you like to see my video of you doing 120mph?". "Errr, no need officer". "Would you like a fixed penalty?". "Oh, yes please officer". "OK, I'll book you for 99mph, SP60, £60 fine and 3 points". "Ooooo, thank you officer" lick lick grovel grovel".

Don't think it would happen now though...
Yeah I think in a lot of ways, getting pulled up you'll stand a better chance of getting away with it. I think camera vans are horrible, there's no reasoning with them.

I got caught going 95 on the motorway in my car a few years back. I think normally he wouldn't have pulled me and it would have been fine, but it was in the pouring rain. It was that heavy, I couldn't see out of my back window and I was being followed by a police car.

When he pulled me up he seemed really pissed off that I had been doing that sort of speed in the rain. He asked why and I was honest with him and told him I was late for work.

He said that he had planned to give me a summons for dangerous driving but instead would give me a fixed penalty notice. As he pulled out his book, I said to him 'is there no chance of a warning officer?'. He looked at me like he couldn't believe I had asked so I carried on with 'I'm really not a bad driver, I am observant, I don't sit in the middle lane, I have had a clean licence for years and I have really learnt my lesson here today with or without a fine and points, but I would really appreciate it and have a lot of respect for you if you would let me off with a warning'.

He sat there and thought about it for a few seconds then put his book away and said OK. He seemed like a genuine guy, I took his warning seriously and I have always thought twice before doing the same thing since.

I'm pretty gutted that Tony has been caught at the Wales meet. Fingers crossed for you Tony.
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Flatline wrote:I received mine Saturday morning

Must have been trying to catch you lot up

143mph :(
Whatever....we all know that bike of yours couldn't do that up a hill :lol:
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The van I saw on the day was parked here:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.99005 ... 312!8i6656

Behind that wall where the bus stop / white van is parked on Google street.

We were travelling West on the A5 going up the hill / dual carriageway section. I'm not certain what the speed limit is there but I guess it'll be 60 as it's just a 2 lane road, not a proper dual carriageway making it 70mph.
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I have really learnt my lesson here today with or without a fine and points, but I would really appreciate it and have a lot of respect for you if you would let me off with a warning'.
Yeh that would do it especially the inflating of the ego with the respect bit :lol: Your right about the camera's. At least plod can use their discretion. Also handing out points and fixed penalty most likely saves extra paperwork and the possibility of having to attend court.

Flatty I hope your not serious as that would be bad, very bad at those sort of speeds. :eek2 A little bit more and you could make the Welsh local paper. Biker caught speeding in excess of........gets.......





























A sheep to ride home on instead of his bike :lol:

Did anyone ever see this story :lol:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05 ... bis-plant/
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cybercarl wrote:No way is he going to go down for that. Ban and heavy fine at the worst. But it will require taking your test again at the end of the ban. :roll:
Tongue in cheek Carl...Not literally going down but will be punished for his misdomeanours...Do they still send miscreant's to Aus for crimes against the State...? :lol: :Banned:
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Flatline wrote:I received mine Saturday morning

Must have been trying to catch you lot up

143mph :(
double feck!!!!!!

well you can easily prove that is wrong, its a silver one and therefore cant go that fast


there will be nobody at the next meet up as they will either have lost their licence or be afraid of being lead astray and getting caught!!!!! 8O
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Re: Op Storm Wales 2016. September 16, 17, 18

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Hang on, just checked paperwork again

70mph, :Cry1:

But its only "alleged" so that's alright then, :Dancing2: pheww
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Oh Bugger!
What a crap way to finish a good weekend :(
Tony, sorry to hear about your Mr meaner.
Flatty, well done, I didn't know you could still do 70...allegedly :lol:

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Did anyone else get caught?

Mark, did your mate Mic get caught?



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Flatline wrote:Hang on, just checked paperwork again

70mph, :Cry1:

But its only "alleged" so that's alright then, :Dancing2: pheww
Id have remembered if you came past me at that speed :lol:
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AMCQ46 wrote:
Flatline wrote:I received mine Saturday morning

Must have been trying to catch you lot up

143mph :(
double feck!!!!!!

well you can easily prove that is wrong, its a silver one and therefore cant go that fast


there will be nobody at the next meet up as they will either have lost their licence or be afraid of being lead astray and getting caught!!!!! 8O
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Yeah, I got mine today, I was doing 73 think its a 60 mph road :thumbdown:
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So anybody not at risk of a ticket? Surely the red bikes didn't get above 60
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kev64 wrote:Yeah, I got mine today, I was doing 73 think its a 60 mph road :thumbdown:
Sorry to hear that buddy.



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sh1t news lads :( ... they really are out to stop all fun these days....
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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