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**Rnlvifov** · 10-22-2010, 11:55 PM

I know it's wrong but I shall explain the story so you can advise accordingly.

Came off a duel-carriageway onto a wide single carriageway road following a pretty quick Merc. When joining this single-carriageway road me and the leading Merc were instantly up behind a slow car so overtook when still accelerating as oncoming traffic was clear. At this moment the Merc must have seen the police car and pulled in, ahead of slow car doing 60 (which was the limit). This left me out in the wrong lane, alongside these 2 cars with no way to follow the Merc, because the gap between car's wasn't there now the Merc slowed down.

So it was either break and slot in behind the 2 cars, which would make me look guilty. Or put my tow down and get past the Merc, as there was now some oncoming traffic and I didn't want to be 3 car's wide going past the police car. (although it's very common to be 3 car's wide on that road).

Obviously in hindsight I should have braked, but I actually passed the Merc and peaked at 77mph apparently.

Option is £60 and 3 points or take to court.

As you said, should have slowed down and pulled back in, who cares how guilty you "look" it's all about what they can show.

Not much you can do about it.... what would you're defense be if you went to court? Seems like you were in the wrong, pay the fine and chalk it up to experience.

10-22-2010, 11:55 PM	#3
Rnlvifov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	I know it's wrong but I shall explain the story so you can advise accordingly. Came off a duel-carriageway onto a wide single carriageway road following a pretty quick Merc. When joining this single-carriageway road me and the leading Merc were instantly up behind a slow car so overtook when still accelerating as oncoming traffic was clear. At this moment the Merc must have seen the police car and pulled in, ahead of slow car doing 60 (which was the limit). This left me out in the wrong lane, alongside these 2 cars with no way to follow the Merc, because the gap between car's wasn't there now the Merc slowed down. So it was either break and slot in behind the 2 cars, which would make me look guilty. Or put my tow down and get past the Merc, as there was now some oncoming traffic and I didn't want to be 3 car's wide going past the police car. (although it's very common to be 3 car's wide on that road). Obviously in hindsight I should have braked, but I actually passed the Merc and peaked at 77mph apparently. Option is £60 and 3 points or take to court. As you said, should have slowed down and pulled back in, who cares how guilty you "look" it's all about what they can show. Not much you can do about it.... what would you're defense be if you went to court? Seems like you were in the wrong, pay the fine and chalk it up to experience.
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