50 in a 40?? Truvelo Flash Capture :(

[CocoPops]

Driving my old mans car tonite and I got flashed front on by a truvelo.

I was doing 50 in a 40

This will be my first "offence" so what am I looking at? 3points and 60quid?

[Howard]

Yep. 3 points and £50. What car was it? Trying to mimick the 220's performance were you?

[CocoPops]

lol.

It was a Nissan Pathfinder!! a fapping great 4x4, so not really the performance vehicle.

ironic huh?

[Howard]

! Oh well... Was it worth it?

[Skii]

and 5 years on your insurance mate

[Shad]

Points mean prizes

[menthel]

Its a pain in the bum tbh. I got my 3 points doing 38 in a 30 zone on a poorly signed dual carriageway! Rozzers in a van too. Bah! Only about 2.5 years left, and I don't own a car at the moment anyway.

[dave87]

Another benifit of biking- The truvelo cant get a number plate on a motorbike (unless I've grossly misunderstood the concept of them anyhow). Unlucky tho mate, although we may not agree with speed limits they are there for a reason, so take it on the chin, and learn your lesson

Dave

[MD]

just remember, they don't notify you within 14 days you can contest it. I know someone who received thier notification through after 18 days, wrote to them and it was cancelled.

So count down the days

Matt.

[UKMuFFiN]

wont they send it to your dad though? say it was him lol coz if theres arguments over who was driving, they fine the vehical owner.

[dave87]

That would work if it was a rear facing camera - except truvelos take a picture of the front of your car/van/truck - so no disputes over whos driving unfortunately.

Dave

[Gordy]

Join the club coco

I got my license back last week for 60 in a 50

I got 60 quid fine and 3points.

Had 11 years of clean license which considering the way I drive was a miracle

[5lab]

you might get nothing - perhaps it was out of film.. ya never know till you get the form thru..

[Konan555]

I was under the impression truvlos didn't flash?

[Dark Horse]

http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/Truvelo.htm

Says the flash is infrared so you can't see it

[CocoPops]

Nah, the Truvelo's DO flash, but must have a magenta filter (this one did as the flash was purpley).

Dad's already got points and I've so far survived with zero for 9yrs, so I guess on the law of averages I am due points.

I'm surprised I've lasted this long tbh, with the amount of miles I do (30k+ a year).

Oh well, **** happens, another 9 to go