Speeding

[trev]

Mind you, if you got your licence 2 days ago and are already disregarding the rules, do you deserve to have it?

 

[nikmet]

duff info there mate,specs use anpr so doesnt matter what lane your in..

I read that if you change lanes between cameras, yes they will still get your registration number, but you cant be prosecuted as when the cameras were first tested-licenced for use the full multi lane testing wasn't done to save government money..(as usual)....therefore its a technicality that they are only able to prosecute speeders who enter and exit in same lane http://www.standard.co.uk/news/drivers-can-avoid-speeding-ticketsby-changing-lanes-7190770.html

 

[alarm man]

I read that if you change lanes between cameras, yes they will still get your registration number, but you cant be prosecuted as when the cameras were first tested-licenced for use the full multi lane testing wasn't done to save government money..(as usual)....therefore its a technicality that they are only able to prosecute speeders who enter and exit in same lane Drivers can avoid speeding tickets...by changing lanes - News - Evening Standard

a few years ago it was,

 

[cbw]

I was also lead to believe that they had now fixed this loophole.................

I overtook an unmarked car the other day at 125mph, had my blue lights on, he did however follow me to the crash and had words about being a bit excessive!!!!

 

[ed-ectrician]

Appreciate how it may look but it was straight after a 40 zone going to a 30 zone. I'm not a reckless idiot. Generally a safe driver and this scare has def made me think. Sticking to limits all the time now. Cheers fellas

 

[Robotstar5]

Don't know about other makes, but my Tomtom satnav warns you if more than 3mph over the speed limit.

 

[Jonesy83]

Appreciate how it may look but it was straight after a 40 zone going to a 30 zone. I'm not a reckless idiot. Generally a safe driver and this scare has def made me think. Sticking to limits all the time now. Cheers fellas

what you have to remember that when you see a sign that says 30 after a 40 there could well be a fixed camera or a van right behind that sign and if you ever drive in wales word of warning they have more mobile cameras than sheep

 

[Knobhead]

I hate to say this, but there's some rotten maths in here. 30+3%=30.9

 

[ruston]

what you have to remember that when you see a sign that says 30 after a 40 there could well be a fixed camera or a van right behind that sign and if you ever drive in wales word of warning they have more mobile cameras than sheep

They used to sit just after the fixed cameras here , most people put the foot down when they think they are clear.

 

[Darkwood]

I hate to say this, but there's some rotten maths in here. 30+3%=30.9

Just reading through myself and thought if basic % is a problem how the hell do they cope with cable calcs :stupid:

 

[ruston]

Maybe getting mixed up with the result , At 30 it is 3 mph (spedo error) + 1mph , unless it has changed.

 

[Richard Burns]

Generally I believe that the figures used are 10% of the speed limit plus between 2-4 mph depending on how short of money they are, sorry how lenient they are.
This would be minimum of 35mph in a 30 zone, though I think they are a little more close when you get down to 30 zones.

Even if a camera flashes it may not record, though digital and networking is more of a nuisance now. It used to be that the best time to speed was on a Saturday morning because all the drivers rushing home on Friday night would have filled the cameras storage capacity!

 

[drew35]

For a fact its 10% plus 10mph, so a fixed camera in a 30 zone will go off at 43mph, its the same if you get pulled over by a camera car, up to 42mph is down to copper discretion so don't be a cock, over 42mph its automatic 3 points and a fine. Mobile camera vans are a different story.

On a motorway if you see distance marks on the ground under a gantry and there is a speed reduction showing, if the speed has a red circle around it that means the camera's are active.

Over a 100mph is the serious mark as well so if you get pulled doing over when asked say 95!

Working for the police I used to have a list of when and where the mobile camera vans would be, and what they were having a push on, small number plates that kind of thing.

And also a speedo can be up to 10% inaccurate to allow for tolerance, but mainly tire wear, but they always over read not under! The ones in cop cars are specially re calibrated by the manufacturer for greater accuracy.

 

[ruston]

For a fact its 10% plus 10mph, so a fixed camera in a 30 zone will go off at 43mph, its the same if you get pulled over by a camera car, up to 42mph is down to copper discretion so don't be a cock, over 42mph its automatic 3 points and a fine. Mobile camera vans are a different story.

On a motorway if you see distance marks on the ground under a gantry and there is a speed reduction showing, if the speed has a red circle around it that means the camera's are active.

Over a 100mph is the serious mark as well so if you get pulled doing over when asked say 95!

Working for the police I used to have a list of when and where the mobile camera vans would be, and what they were having a push on, small number plates that kind of thing.

And also a speedo can be up to 10% inaccurate to allow for tolerance, but mainly tire wear, but they always over read not under! The ones in cop cars are specially re calibrated by the manufacturer for greater accuracy.

The location of mobile cameras can be found on the Police website in our area , probably in other areas too.

 

[Engineer54]

i think its about 3% over for a speedo so 35 was probably around 32,i find my satnav is more or less spot on with speed reading,30 mph on sat nav is around 33 on speedo on my astra,you might be lucky this time ed..:wink5:

Now i'm going back more than just a few years here, in the time of the MK2/MK3 Cortina!! lol!! What i can tel you here, is that the standard instrument unit had a calibration mark on the speedo of ''plus or minus 10%''. On the Police special orders instrument units the calibration mark on the speedo was ''plus or minus 2.5%''. Whether that is still the norm, or not, i have no idea.