speed camera fine , who knows the rules

[Mick Annick]

The last speed trap I saw round here was a Gendarme in full sniper camo hiding in a bush, at least yours don’t hide!

 

[arther dailey]

oh they do, a local one which is well known , they hide behind a bush, car out of site , then jump out and gotcha ! but most locals know the spot .

 

[gaz1]

My unspoken comment was "Why if the speed limits are so accurately decided and 1MPH makes all the difference, do we not see 24MPH, 33.5 MPH 53MPH etc?".

my argument would be on the lines of speedos arent accurate like digital speed cameras after all they are a wire to a spinning device and all devices where down

i also dont know of anywhere that can say the speedos in a car are accurate even if they say you have a 3mph difference

not even cars digital speedos are accurate whilst phones can have fun

i did play around with the sat nav speed to the inaccurate speedo that was interesting

 

[Morrisman]

In the news a week or two ago, they’ve got four unmarked speed camera vans in Staffordshire now.

Other than drink driving, aged 17, my license has been clean for better part of 50 years.

 

[arther dailey]

my argument would be on the lines of speedos arent accurate like digital speed cameras after all they are a wire to a spinning device and all devices where down

i also dont know of anywhere that can say the speedos in a car are accurate even if they say you have a 3mph difference

not even cars digital speedos are accurate whilst phones can have fun

i did play around with the sat nav speed to the inaccurate speedo that was interesting

tested mine against sat nav , @33 suppossedly I am doing 30 , so my speedo was showing 34 so supprised to see I was recorded @ 36mph ..and the officer put their thumbs up like I was ok ???!! so had nt given it any thought till notification came through today !

 

[Pete.]

Type approval for speedos is -0% +10% so showing 33 in a 30 is wihin limits. You can try to take that argument to court but all it's going to get you is a bigger fine than the fixed penalty.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I'm struggling to think what profession it is that allows you to claim time spent at a speed awareness course as relevant learning .

The sort of modern, forward-thinking profession that realises that it's serving members have more going on in their lives than just doing the day job.
A profession that accepts it's members may have a lot to deal with due to the stresses of the job and, if not 'worries' are constantly thinking about ways to rectify, learn, and improve.
The sort of profession that knows the content of a speed awareness course and can see a value in having a 'refresher' on how to arrange time management.
The sort of profession that knows it's members often work in a rural area, within an industry that suffers greatly from inconsiderate driving, and wants to maintain a high standard of public image.
The sort of profession who's members jobs would be severely affected by a driving ban or heven forbid, an injury to someone or something.


Or, a profession like mine, where they are just really lax on auditing cpd points.

 

[arther dailey]

Type approval for speedos is -0% +10% so showing 33 in a 30 is wihin limits. You can try to take that argument to court but all it's going to get you is a bigger fine than the fixed penalty.

I have no intention of arguing at all , first time fine(first time caught) its a fair cop and I will go on the course if given the option.

 

[Pete.]

I have no intention of arguing at all , first time fine(first time caught) its a fair cop and I will go on the course if given the option.

It was more aimed at Gaz since he said he'd use that argument.

 

[RonMig]

So This from a speed-trap guy, seems to mean - "I'm Happy, Thanks-Gotcha"

 

[Mark 5]

My first offence ever @ 70 year old ! damn .

I think you deserve a medal, not a fine.

 

[ajlelectronics]

I think you deserve a medal, not a fine.

I was the same though. Four SP30s as a teenager and then not a blemish until 2022 in a new and (legally) unsigned 20 zone.

 

[Mark 5]

I was the same though. Four SP30s as a teenager and then not a blemish until 2022 in a new and (legally) unsigned 20 zone.

Bloody 20mph zones/roads. grrrr.

 

[bricol]

Bloody 20mph zones/roads. grrrr.

There one on my commute in a on morning . . . I'm annoyed with the clowns who tail gate me - including dustbin wagon . . .

There's a different one on my commute home - I'm annoyed with the clowns who do 20mph in the national speed limit back road, 'cos they are "safe" drivers who still drive around corners then can't see round in the middle of the road, or even on completely the wrong side, but as soon as they hit the actual 20 limit in the housing, school, old folks home etc - away they go , 40, 50 plus.

 

[arther dailey]

just speaking to a friend , last course he went on there were three bus drivers.. now wether they were caught in buses or cars was nt clear

 

[arther dailey]

I think you deserve a medal, not a fine.

when you consider I spent years doing light haulage and multi drop in london its a miracle really , the joke was I took the scenic route home that day as a nice relaxing change instead of A road , so much for for that eh

 

[premmington]

I been done speeding twice - first was 28day ban - other years later speed awareness cource in hotel.

Only two motoring offences ever - both on clean license. Ban was 100+ on dual carraigeway (motorbike) - other was 40 in 30 on way to airport dual carraigeway with armco and street lights.

My missus has been done twice - to be honest I don't know anybody who has not been caught speeding.

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So hold this thought - you gotta question a law that everybody breaks have you not? Think about it...

 

[Tigman]

The wife's just been invited to a speed awareness course , the course costs £95 , I suppose thats better than £100 fine and 3 points on the license

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Where I live it's all 20mph...I generally do "around" 20mph unless I have someone tailgating me in which case I always do slightly less than 20 .

Does anybody who's being tailgated actually go faster I wonder...I doubt it.

 

[Dapph2]

So poodling along just exiting a corner this road is 30mph and next sign is 40mph , so technically I am still in 30 zone as I come around the corner I notice what I thought to be some one with a theodalite but no one else about and no signage , realised then its a speed camera ..to late ,as I have just been notified I was doing 36 in the 30 zone , I was under the impression signs had to be put out ? anyways clocked the van snuck up around the corner out of site as I went past and the consequence I have just recieved a speeding ticket . My first offence ever @ 70 year old ! damn . I was of the understanding that everything was meant to be clearly insight rather than catching you as you exit a corner ? advice please, not saying I was nt speeding just want to know if it was done correctly .thanks

Often an area designated with a speed control sign such as a black camera out line on the outer edge of roads in the zone is sufficient to proclaim a speed limit let alone display the limit every time you see one of these cartoon camera's even if you don't see any change of limit signage The area of Swansea I got done in , is about three miles across at 20 mph and there are at least four different signage models stating the 20 limit . The signage it's about as consistent as lumpy diarrhea .