Animal Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Got pulled doing 104mph on the M65 in July 06. When I went to produce my documents I realised Sky hadn't sent my insurance document back to me after renewal. I'd made the stupid mistake of telling them that my car would be getting modded in a few months time and asked for a modification form so I had one ready. Sky would only issue covernotes from that point on until the mod form was returned even though I'd said the car wasn't going in to the bodyshop for another few months. Forgot all about it until an arrest warrent turned up in the post on Saturday. Turns out I should have been in court a few weeks ago, but nothing had ever come through the post. Rang Sky first thing Monday to get them to send me a copy of last years insurance. They told me they had to get in tough with someone else to organise that and eventually rang me back to tell me the bloke was on holiday but they'd try to get one sent for today. Nothing arrived. Had to be in the Magistrates Court at 9:15 this morning. The police hadn't informed the court so nothing was known about it. Finally got seen at 20 past 5! I'd been asleep in the waiting room for an hour so went in all dazed and groggy to start with. Got handed a 35 day ban, £750 fine payable in 14 days and possibly 6 points, but I was kinda shellshocked so can't really remember. Happy birthday me Got to work out how to get to work in Salford Quays tomorrow morning. That's gonna be a mare. Looks like I'll not be at Mascrat & Haigh Hall this month. Sucks to be me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 What a PITA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 thats shit mate, i got an 18 month ban last month, its a nightmare not having a car! but at least you will be back on the road before me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Gutted for your mate, im keeping my foot off the gas from now on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_dan Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Unlucky fella... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 sorry to hear mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harps Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Sorry to hear that bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 really gutted for you. a ban is my worst nightmare hope you get to work ok mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Not good. At least the ban isn't too long, it could have been worse. How did they catch you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Initially, it was a copper sat in a lay-by on the motorway. Then they managed to send the arrest warrent to the right address. I suppose it could have been worse, one lad with basically the same issue as me got a 1600 quid fine, I think 9 points and because he drove for a living was ordered to have a tag fitted and be bound over for 35 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Payable within 14 days? I wonder what they'd have said if you were a job dodging dole scrounger with no income? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'd have been let off then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Stories like that, that bring it all home how easy the fun can be stopped. 104mph probly average speed of some drivers in the outside lanes on motorways. Unlucky fella, can you not cycle to work? At least weathers not so bad at mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 35 days without putting petrol in the Soop, thats a hellava lot of money for mods. After your ban you can go faster then. Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Don't have a bike. It's looking like a 10 quid return train journey followed by a 2 mile walk from the station to the office. 50 quid a week on train fares! It costs me less than that to drive the Supra the 35 miles into work! So much for buying more stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Unlucky, there but for the grace of god go most of us:)(or allah or any other one you care to pray to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 sorry to hear this....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 bad luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bad luck mate, that sucks. At least it's not too long, could have been a lot worse. What the heck happened Squiffy?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bad luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 That must be a real blow to the system mate. Feel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Sorry about that dude go up and down there quite a bit in the soop and never seen police at least it wasnt to long a ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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