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18/01/2008, 12:42 James Joined on 07/10/2006 Posts 28 Speeding fine query Hi, I received my speeding fine today for doing (enregistree) at 58kph in a (limitee a) 50 kph limit. The fine is 135 euros reduced to 90 euros if paid within 15 days. Is this right? I thought if you were speeding by less than 20 kph that the fine is 68 euros reduced to 45 euros if paid within 15 days. Which is correct?      Thanks James.    Report

18/01/2008, 13:17 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,649 Re: Speeding fine query Yeah I think you're right, at least according to this site http://www.radars-auto.com/sanctions_radars.php but I expect SD will be along soon with the definitive part of the Code. Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me Fool me 3 times and you can see a statistical tendency    Report

18/01/2008, 13:22 Cjlaws Joined on 19/03/2006 76270 Posts 197 Re: Speeding fine query No. The case fall within the second category - speed limit 50 kph, exceeded by 20kph or less. The fine is the correct one. CJL    Report

18/01/2008, 14:46 andyh4 Joined on 15/06/2005 Frankfurt and Ardèche Posts 845 Re: Speeding fine query That's right, the OP would have been correct if he had been speeding on the open road, but in built up areas the fines escalate. Andy    Report

18/01/2008, 15:58 Ford Anglia Joined on 31/10/2006 Posts 584 Re: Speeding fine query FA is waiting for the usual "Greek Chorus" to come on and parrot the "speed kills" mantra, tell you that you shouldn't do the crime etc, and basically vilify you. Can I say that?    Report

18/01/2008, 18:00 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 761 Re: Speeding fine query remember the Speed Kills song by Canned Heat? Except it was about a different kind of speed of course.... sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

18/01/2008, 18:29 James Joined on 07/10/2006 Posts 28 Re: Speeding fine query Hi, Thanks for all of your replies.As you say it is correct.  I talked to them on their helpline and sure enough the fine is 90 euros as it was a built up area. Had I of been speeding outside a built up area I would of been fined 45 euro in the end. Ah well serves me right. It's my first fine etc since passing my test at age 21 in late 1999. Posting my fine tomorrow.  James.    Report

18/01/2008, 18:33 spg Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Morbihan 56 Posts 1,047 Re: Speeding fine query  James wrote: Ah well serves me right. It's my first fine etc since passing my test at age 21 in late 1999. Posting my fine tomorrow.  James. You can even pay it online with your bankcard - this is what we did last summer when my OH fell foul of a hidden policeman with a speed-gun. Sue Computing - it's another world    Report

18/01/2008, 19:04 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 2,752 Re: Speeding fine query Totally irresponsible driving - you could have killed some kittens.........     Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

18/01/2008, 20:51 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,525 Re: Speeding fine query SD, you are a terrible vilifier, smack your wrists! There but for fortune goes ALL of us and let the first without sin cast the first stone! Me please??? P.S. I have just re-read that. It's very PC isn't it, not at all like me? John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

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