35MPH in a 30MPH zone

Hintza

delirious wrote: »

Is there any way I can check whether my speedo overeads?

Sat Nav will give you a more accurate reading. On my car 76mph = 70mph real speed. I'm not sure but at 30mph I will be reading +/- 34mph.

vikingaero

Paradigm wrote: »

Doesn't take long does it?

You can always rely on the MSE Motoring Polis.

vikingaero

delirious wrote: »

Is there any way I can check whether my speedo overeads?

Yes the car is insured.

Sat Nav, straight level road, drive at 35mph and hold it steady, and see what the sat nav/gps reads. There will be those that will tell you to find marker posts and measure the time and all that faff.

Strider590

35 on your speedo was probably an actual speed of 31-32mph

I was done for 33 mph about 8 years ago..... I wish they'd find something better to do.

Gloomendoom

Strider590 wrote: »

35 on your speedo was probably an actual speed of 31-32mph

I was done for 33 mph about 8 years ago..... I wish they'd find something better to do.

Why were the official guidelines (10% +2mph) ignored in your case?


Not doubting, just genuinely curious.

KillerWatt

delirious wrote: »

Is there any way I can check whether my speedo overeads?

The law itself says that a speedometer CANNOT under read by even a knats earhole, however it is allowed to over read by a maximum of 10%.

I have yet to encounter a car (or bike) where the speedo is bang on the money, the cost of calibrating them to that degree simply isn't worth it.
There are also other factors that affect speedo accuracy, for example, half worn tyres will make the needle read higher than the actual road speed due to the reduced circumference.

To confirm what the others have said, if you saw 35 on the clock then it's odds on you were around 32mph in real life and don't have to worry.
If the car is registered in your name at your home address, the scamerati only have 14 days in law to get the NIP to you (failure to do so means they can't have you), so you'll know soon enough.


PS

Welcome to one of the few countries where the authorities find it perfectly acceptable to introduce man made hazards that prevent the driver from concentrating on the job in hand (watching the road rather than the camouflaged van parked up behind a bush), and the pious schmucks who will vilify you for something we all know they have done themselves.

Paradigm

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Why were the official guidelines (10% +2mph) ignored in your case?


Not doubting, just genuinely curious.

They are only guidelines & don't have to be followed by law.

Although most forces/scamera partnerships do adhere some don't.

Hammyman

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Why were the official guidelines (10% +2mph) ignored in your case?

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Because they're guidelines, nothing more, and carry no legal weight. The law is that anything over the posted limit is breaking the speed limit and liable for prosecution. Police Forces are not obliged to follow the guidelines.

Hintza

Hammyman wrote: »

Because they're guidelines, nothing more, and carry no legal weight. The law is that anything over the posted limit is breaking the speed limit and liable for prosecution. Police Forces are not obliged to follow the guidelines.

and some seem to be taking a zero tolerance approach.

jackieblack

I don't know how recently you passed your test, but if this incident does result in you getting a ticket you need to be extra careful.

You may already know this, but as it hasn't been mentioned yet........ since 1st June 1997, people passing their first driving test are on 'on probation' for two years. A total of six or more penalty points during that time will mean they have to go back to learner status, apply for a new provisional licence and take the test again.
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