Caught speeding in Northern Ireland

Lexus1976

I was caught speeding in Newry by the PSNI with a speed camera they were hiding behind construction works.

Anyway since I'm from the Republic will I get 2 penality points and a fine of €80?

L1011

No points. You'll get a fine which I'd recommend you pay due to the fact that the PSNI are getting less and less patient with southern drivers.

edit: I presume you were pulled rather than just flashed? I've been flashed by northern GATSO vans and nothing has ever come of it. If you were pulled and details taken its the fine scenario.

JHMEG

In that scenario you need to be pulled in to be fined.

Lexus1976

No I was not pulled over, they continued pointing their camera at other cars behind me. Does that make sense?

Random

Lexus1976 wrote: »

No I was not pulled over, they continued pointing their camera at other cars behind me. Does that make sense?

How do you know you were "caught" then?

Lexus1976

Because I was approx 17 miles over the speed limit judging by my Sat Nav.

There were 2 PSNI officers, one on each side of the road, both were pointing their hand held speed cameras at my car.

Gumbo

if you were not pulled over i would hazzard a guess and say you will get nothing in the post. they probably thought to themselves, not worth the hassle and paper work, we'll just catch the next local guy!

Lexus1976

Fingers crossed

david....

kceire wrote: »

if you were not pulled over i would hazzard a guess and say you will get nothing in the post. they probably thought to themselves, not worth the hassle and paper work, we'll just catch the next local guy!

true what the man
you will get away with it becouse for a guard there is too much paper work in fining an irish reg car

Shield

Lexus1976 wrote: »

I was caught speeding in Newry by the PSNI with a speed camera they were hiding behind construction works.

Anyway since I'm from the Republic will I get 2 penality points and a fine of €80?

It's your lucky day. If you weren't pursued, you weren't caught.

Do us a favour and slow down near those workers? If you hit one at 30mph, there's an 80% chance he'll live. If you hit one at 40mph, there's an 80% chance he'll die.

I know it's hard to stick to 30mph there because I'm from Dublin myself and I travel up and down often.

wishinewitall

all post about this are old , in 2015 what happens now if you get caught speeding (speed camera) in the north , but you are from the south ???

wishinewitall

all post about this are old , in 2015 what happens now if you get caught speeding (speed camera) in the north , but you are from the south ???