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By *inag101 OP TV/TS 42 weeks ago
Galway |
"Did you see a camera flash? Highly unlikely that you'd be done for 3klms over the limit. If so id be looking to see when the camera was last calibrated as they are not super accurate"
No o didn't see a flash but is that always the case? I just thought that was a myth but what do I know? Good idea about the calibration! |
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"Whatever about the camera calibration, the vehicle one allows for a lead foot aswell.
Truth be told, 83 on the car clock is probably somewhere closer to 75-78 in reality!"
Yep, you'll be grand OP  |
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All cars in Europe are set so they are actually doing less speed that the speedometer shows they have to be that way by European law .
If you put on the satnav on your phone it gives you your correct speed as it live tracking you on GPS.
So the answer to your question is you won't get done as we're probably only doing 78 kmph at the most . Hope this puts your mind at ease |
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By *inag101 OP TV/TS 42 weeks ago
Galway |
"All cars in Europe are set so they are actually doing less speed that the speedometer shows they have to be that way by European law .
If you put on the satnav on your phone it gives you your correct speed as it live tracking you on GPS.
So the answer to your question is you won't get done as we're probably only doing 78 kmph at the most . Hope this puts your mind at ease "
Someone mentioned this also! I guess everyday is a school day! Thank you!! |
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"My understanding is that there’s a ~5% tolerance on the speed camera plus your speedometer under reads by ~5% so reckon you'll be grand "
You mean 'over reads' 
OP, if you were brought to court because you were 3km/hr over the speed limit, you could successfully fight it using the margins of error on both the car speedometer and speed van instruments (which are multiplicative when used together) |
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By *spMan 42 weeks ago
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"Did you see a camera flash? Highly unlikely that you'd be done for 3klms over the limit. If so id be looking to see when the camera was last calibrated as they are not super accurate"
I don’t think they flash anymore but I could stand to be corrected |
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Also OP, as far as I know, it depends on how near you are to the van at the time. As you could be under 80kms by the time the picture is taken. I've never seen a speed van camera flash & I've past a fair few of them over the year's. Just like other's, unless they flash if you cough speeding. 
I agree with the other's & say your safe enough with it. |
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By *dlucyTV/TS 42 weeks ago
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Also a note to people that are still unaware
Speed vans Also set up On motorways!!!
Both marked & unmarked
They have they’re own places to set up,
But I also think I have seen them at the Garda locations as well
( Waze ) is a great alternative Free app instead of google maps it gives You live locations of speed detection vans and Garda speed etc
It works off people marking the locations when they seen them while passing so it’s not 100% accurate,
As long as someone else marks it then it will warn you a few kilometres before you reach them
People travelling in the opposite direction also used to use the flash flash method |
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"I was caught doing 106 in a 100 zone 6% so I wouldn’t believe anything I hear on here "
If you were tagged at 106km on camera I would be fairly confident you were going well beyond 110km when they pinged ya |
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By (user no longer on site) 42 weeks ago
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"All cars in Europe are set so they are actually doing less speed that the speedometer shows they have to be that way by European law .
If you put on the satnav on your phone it gives you your correct speed as it live tracking you on GPS.
So the answer to your question is you won't get done as we're probably only doing 78 kmph at the most . Hope this puts your mind at ease "
Is this true? |
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"Anyone on here know anything about speed Van's? I was like 3 seconds doing 83kph in an 80 zone and I slowed down immediately, am I caught?? This makes me very anxious lol"
U soon know if u get ticket at your door |
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By *inag101 OP TV/TS 42 weeks ago
Galway |
"Anyone on here know anything about speed Van's? I was like 3 seconds doing 83kph in an 80 zone and I slowed down immediately, am I caught?? This makes me very anxious lol
U soon know if u get ticket at your door"
My anxiety levels are bad as it is!  |
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I got pinged for sure but I am more careful now , 122/125 max on the motorway , I often was in excess of 150 so I’ve calmed down , most standard cars can do 160-180 comfortably now , never mind a high performance car |
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By *dfabMan 42 weeks ago
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Some folks above obviously don't seem to understand what a 5 % leeway means.
Yes you were done for 106 in a 100 because 5% means 105 and you were above.
Equally the speedo reads about 80 when doing around 77-80 but more like 150 when you're actually 146-148.
I've tracked this in both Waze and Google maps.
Op you should be fine, not fined |
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By (user no longer on site) 42 weeks ago
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"Also OP, as far as I know, it depends on how near you are to the van at the time. As you could be under 80kms by the time the picture is taken. I've never seen a speed van camera flash & I've past a fair few of them over the year's. Just like other's, unless they flash if you cough speeding.
I agree with the other's & say your safe enough with it. "
I guess you were going too quick to see the flash....  |
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