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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at? |
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over a year ago
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
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"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?"
I always thought it was 3 mph and 10 percent then you are fined so 50 would be 58, 70 would be 80 etc |
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
She was on top of me "
Same thing isnt it? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
She was on top of me
Same thing isnt it?"
It was certainly a workout. |
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
She was on top of me
Same thing isnt it?
It was certainly a workout."
Who needs a gym membership eh? |
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
She was on top of me
Same thing isnt it?
It was certainly a workout."
Some people get all the cream |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
She was on top of me
Same thing isnt it?
It was certainly a workout.
Some people get all the cream"
It might seem like that from the outside but you don’t have to live with her |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?"
The answer to your question is, every county is different. It is usually about 20% above the stated speed limit but I know mates who have been done, doing 33 in a 30. So it is better to stick to the limit stated  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?
I always thought it was 3 mph and 10 percent then you are fined so 50 would be 58, 70 would be 80 etc "
Several years ago I was caught on cam doing 33 in a thirty limit and got fined and points on my licence so the 3+10° didn't apply then |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
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"Agreed. Now back to the question. Who has been caught and what was the speed above the limit?
PS. Just seen NE Couple latest video.. was she in the gym on a treadmill ?
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Good to see you're sticking to the subject. |
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That 10% tolerance relates to the tolerance on the speedometer. When I was on a speed awareness course, we were told that the limit + 10% was a myth.
I have no clue really but I don’t want to do another course  |
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30. "
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending |
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The M1 has a 26 mile stretch of roadworks..26 bloody miles! with just a few sections having active works.
Then in the middle of it, they sneakily reduce the limit from 60 to 50 for no apparent reason for a few miles, just a single round speed sign in the mass of other signs...and increase the camera count- i'm sure its all for safety reasons  |
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"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?"
Never and I’ve definitely be speeding inadvertently at times. Happens with a car like mine, trust me.
You can check what the local force prosecution policy is by the way with a quick Google. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I haven't but I did once do Swanley to Ashford in about 15 mins on the bike,I took the numberplate off and all I could see in my mirrors was the flashes of the cameras |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"I haven't but I did once do Swanley to Ashford in about 15 mins on the bike,I took the numberplate off and all I could see in my mirrors was the flashes of the cameras "
And that is relevant to this thread .. why ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I haven't but I did once do Swanley to Ashford in about 15 mins on the bike,I took the numberplate off and all I could see in my mirrors was the flashes of the cameras
And that is relevant to this thread .. why ?"
If you want to get somewhere quickly...ditch the plates? Good advice coming from me  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I drive between 55-60 in average speed limit areas of 50mph in Newport. Been doing so since October last year when I started my new job. Not had a fine, warning etc. I suppose it depends on the camera locations, some areas may be stricter than others. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't but I did once do Swanley to Ashford in about 15 mins on the bike,I took the numberplate off and all I could see in my mirrors was the flashes of the cameras "
Must have been peddling like fuck. |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"I drive between 55-60 in average speed limit areas of 50mph in Newport. Been doing so since October last year when I started my new job. Not had a fine, warning etc. I suppose it depends on the camera locations, some areas may be stricter than others."
At last... Thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was caught at 60mph in a stretch of 50mph roadworks.
Just prior to the roadworks, there’s was a 60mph limit imposed. I missed the signs that lowered it to 50mph, and just carried on at 60mph.
Bang to rights, took my medicine, paid the fine.
They were my only endorsement points on my licence. |
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I've been through a lot of average speed cameras and never ticketed. There's 1 a couple of minutes from my home that's around for at least another year, already here a year. I like to stick to the limit maximum, however late. pressured, etc |
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30.
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending "
There’s a reason limits are 30 and not 40
In certain places so fair enough. Live near village with 30 and full of wankers driving through at 40 or higher. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Just make sure that in average speed camera zones you drive in the fast lane at all times, do the speed that you want and whenever you're driving past one of the cameras ensure that there's a high sided, long articulated truck to your left to block your car from the camera. 
You can the drive whatever speed you want Tom - trust me!
60% of the time it works every time...... 
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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago
Bristol |
"Just make sure that in average speed camera zones you drive in the fast lane at all times, do the speed that you want and whenever you're driving past one of the cameras ensure that there's a high sided, long articulated truck to your left to block your car from the camera.
You can the drive whatever speed you want Tom - trust me!
60% of the time it works every time......
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Or just stick to the speed limit  |
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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago
Bristol |
"That 10% tolerance relates to the tolerance on the speedometer. When I was on a speed awareness course, we were told that the limit + 10% was a myth.
I have no clue really but I don’t want to do another course "
If you doubt the speed difference between what your Speedo is telling you and what you are actually doing take a look at a gps on a satnav
Usually around 10% |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?
I always thought it was 3 mph and 10 percent then you are fined so 50 would be 58, 70 would be 80 etc "
Not on a speed camera it isn't, the tolerances are way closer than that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just make sure that in average speed camera zones you drive in the fast lane at all times, do the speed that you want and whenever you're driving past one of the cameras ensure that there's a high sided, long articulated truck to your left to block your car from the camera.
You can the drive whatever speed you want Tom - trust me!
60% of the time it works every time......
A
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That's a formidable tactic, it stings the nostrils, in a good way... though I'm going to be honest it smells like pure gasoline.
Now go make that kitty purr. |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
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"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?"
Out of interest Tom, have you been ticketed for breaking an average speed limit? |
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30.
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending
There’s a reason limits are 30 and not 40
In certain places so fair enough. Live near village with 30 and full of wankers driving through at 40 or higher. "
I have a house on the edge of a village that doesn’t have a pavement so the kids have to walk along the road to school in the village. It is a 30 limit and the council won’t put in a pavement for the few houses that are affected despite being asked many times.
Increasingly people are ignoring that limit and several have been done for speeding along a road that has kids in it.
I appreciate it is a pain but when you have seen how close and fast people drive when others are in the road then you would give them more than points. |
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30.
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending
There’s a reason limits are 30 and not 40
In certain places so fair enough. Live near village with 30 and full of wankers driving through at 40 or higher.
I have a house on the edge of a village that doesn’t have a pavement so the kids have to walk along the road to school in the village. It is a 30 limit and the council won’t put in a pavement for the few houses that are affected despite being asked many times.
Increasingly people are ignoring that limit and several have been done for speeding along a road that has kids in it.
I appreciate it is a pain but when you have seen how close and fast people drive when others are in the road then you would give them more than points."
It is a proper issue - I live on a countryish road which has connection to a major road and they fly down at 60 odd because they don’t realise its 30 ( and they’re twats obviously!!) because 60 just isn’t sensible given the road conditions - its only a matter if time before one loses it and smashes into a garden or into the ditch on the other side. |
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30.
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending
There’s a reason limits are 30 and not 40
In certain places so fair enough. Live near village with 30 and full of wankers driving through at 40 or higher.
I have a house on the edge of a village that doesn’t have a pavement so the kids have to walk along the road to school in the village. It is a 30 limit and the council won’t put in a pavement for the few houses that are affected despite being asked many times.
Increasingly people are ignoring that limit and several have been done for speeding along a road that has kids in it.
I appreciate it is a pain but when you have seen how close and fast people drive when others are in the road then you would give them more than points.
It is a proper issue - I live on a countryish road which has connection to a major road and they fly down at 60 odd because they don’t realise its 30 ( and they’re twats obviously!!) because 60 just isn’t sensible given the road conditions - its only a matter if time before one loses it and smashes into a garden or into the ditch on the other side. "
Sort of similar here and where I live we get a crash every 6 months or so. Been hit myself by somebody speeding around a bend. Apart from you causing a crash you might get get caught up in one the and faster you are going the less likely you are to avoid the problems and others. So if in in 30 limit, stick to it and if you get caught just suck it up as you are in the wrong. |
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"Has anyone had a ticket when on a major road with risdworks and average speed cameras going mile after mile and if so, what was the limit and what was the speed you were said to be travelling at?
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The answer to your question is, every county is different. It is usually about 20% above the stated speed limit but I know mates who have been done, doing 33 in a 30. So it is better to stick to the limit stated "
The actual answer is that there is ZERO leeway, but individual policing areas apply a discretionary buffer to their prosecution threshold. This is not a right, and any speed over the set limit IS breaking the law.
Speedo's in cars generally tell you you're going faster than you are, this is easy to see when you have a SatNav on... this is a deliberately tactic from manufacturers to prevent being sued.
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By *ndiiiMan
over a year ago
Paisley Scotland |
"I've heard of people getting done for 1 mph over the speed limit.
Personally, I'm proud to say that, in over 40 years of driving, I've never had a speeding ticket. "
Never sped or never been caught???? |
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Normally set the cruise control to 54 in 50 zones and 65 in 60 zones and never had a ticket. The myth about them having 10% leeway etc is exactly that, a myth. You can be caught if you are just 1mph over. Now that's unlikely but having had to do a speed awareness course a while back they made a big point of it. A lot of folks on my course had been caught doing 22 or 23 in 20 zones so be careful there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30.
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending "
Yep, and mine took ages because of 'Bob' he is 67 years old and driving for 50 years! You could not educate Bob, he knew it all and got in a tizz with the instructor Dave....You know Dave, bald, glasses with a nasally patronising tone about him. Dave did not like Bob, Bob did not like Dave, I just wanted to go home  |
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"Had the pleasure of sitting a speed awareness course recently due to a lovely policeman taking free photographs on a stretch of road near to where I live. I was travelling 38 in a 30.
Bastards aren’t they and those speed awareness courses are so bloody condescending
Yep, and mine took ages because of 'Bob' he is 67 years old and driving for 50 years! You could not educate Bob, he knew it all and got in a tizz with the instructor Dave....You know Dave, bald, glasses with a nasally patronising tone about him. Dave did not like Bob, Bob did not like Dave, I just wanted to go home "
If i had my way young lady you’d have been thoroughly spanked for speeding!!  |
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