A friend made a boo boo whilst driving...
A friend made a boo boo whilst driving...
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TVR1

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5,478 posts

255 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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It seems a friend of mine, whilst instructing a learner, happened to exceed the speed limit.

Whilst trying to encourage the pupil to not be afraid of speed, accidentally went over.

Pinged at 148 on the M4 into west London

That would’ve been a problem but it was made worse because the car then sort of happened to slow down, and then made a few moves through the back streets of Chiswick.

Parked up and knock on the door 20 minutes later.

Told the filth it wasn’t me:

Where do I stand?

JulianHJ

8,871 posts

292 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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TVR1 said:
Where do I stand?
In the dock at your local court in about six months?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

265 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Sounds legit. Forget it and have a few beers.

Jazoli

9,681 posts

280 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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I'd delete this post and engage the services of a good motoring lawyer.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

265 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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TVR1 said:
It seems a friend of mine, whilst instructing a learner, happened to exceed the speed limit.

Whilst trying to encourage the pupil to not be afraid of speed, accidentally went over.

Pinged at 148 on the M4 into west London

That would’ve been a problem but it was made worse because the car then sort of happened to slow down, and then made a few moves through the back streets of Chiswick.

Parked up and knock on the door 20 minutes later.

Told the filth it wasn’t me:

Where do I stand?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

265 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Jazoli said:
I'd delete this post and engage the services of a good motoring lawyer.
Good plan hehe

Castrol for a knave

8,183 posts

121 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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TVR1 said:
Where do I stand?
Where it says "Bus Stop".

markyb_lcy

9,904 posts

92 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Is it even remotely possible to reach that speed on that road at anything other than 3-5am which would seem a strange time to take a driving lesson smile

anxious_ant

2,626 posts

109 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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TVR1 said:
It seems a friend of mine, whilst instructing a learner, happened to exceed the speed limit.

Whilst trying to encourage the pupil to not be afraid of speed, accidentally went over.

Pinged at 148 on the M4 into west London

That would’ve been a problem but it was made worse because the car then sort of happened to slow down, and then made a few moves through the back streets of Chiswick.

Parked up and knock on the door 20 minutes later.

Told the filth it wasn’t me:

Where do I stand?
Accidentally went over at 148mph?

I think your “friend” is in big trouble ...

vonhosen

40,597 posts

247 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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TVR1 said:
Where do I stand?

Geekman

2,908 posts

176 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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If this actually happened, I'd recommend speaking to a proper motoring solicitor. You'll just get a load of abuse on here, and the police are unlikely to just think "oh ok then, fair enough" because you told them it wasn't you.

Scrump

23,947 posts

188 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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I now have the image of a learner car with L plates blasting down the outside lane of the motorway with a wide eyed learner hanging on to the steering wheel while the qualified driver in the passenger seat is urging them keep it pinned driving

Hub

7,155 posts

228 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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TVR1 said:
Where do I stand?
In the showers, bent over picking up your soap?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

265 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Geekman said:
If this actually happened,.

MB140

5,098 posts

133 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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I would imagine if they go back down the route you have taken and check all the cctv and get a clear picture of your face.

In a st load of trouble I would imagine at those speeds.

Now if the police won’t put the effort in (I bet they darn well will for that speed) and they don’t get lucky with a clear image of your face (with all the cameras in London good luck with that) was hen you might be able to bluff it out and keep denying it.

Now have you deleted all the location data off your phone and satnav for a start. Got your alibi or location sorted and remember.

Good luck I think your going to need it.

JulianHJ

8,871 posts

292 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Frankly any Met officer reading this could have a check of the relevant CADs (from your description it sounds like you were spotted by a patrol car, who then pursued), look at your posting history and cross reference this post with their systems to confirm who you are, and if they were really keen, serve a DPA request on PH to get your IP address today. If it actually happened, you're probably not going to have a good time...

JulianHJ

8,871 posts

292 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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MB140 said:
Now have you deleted all the location data off your phone and satnav for a start. Got your alibi or location sorted and remember.
This is not good advice. Running the risk of perverting the course of justice merely raises the stakes. Besides which, there are other methods of attributing a vehicle and its movements to its occupants.

Mikebentley

8,688 posts

170 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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I think anyone who routinely refers to the Police as the filth has everything they deserve coming to them. I suggest you start putting some money to one side as the canteen and prison phones are expensive.
If this ever happened.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

265 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Mikebentley said:
I think anyone who routinely refers to the Police as the filth has everything they deserve coming to them.

If this ever happened.
My first two thoughts hehe

bigandclever

14,408 posts

268 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Scrump said:
I now have the image of a learner car with L plates blasting down the outside lane of the motorway with a wide eyed learner hanging on to the steering wheel while the qualified driver in the passenger seat is urging them keep it pinned driving
There was a documentary on that. OP and learner Stephanie pictured...