35MPH in a 30MPH zone

LandyAndy

roddydogs wrote: »

I know someone who was prosecuted for doing 32 MPH in a 30 limit, in Worthing, Sussex. So the "Your Allowed 10% is Rubbish.!

So is your spelling.

:rotfl:The speeding police and the spelling police strike in the same thread.

thescouselander

KillerWatt wrote: »

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.

Both my previous car and my current one had pretty accurate speedos which matched GPS exactly as long as the tyres were fairly new. As the tyres began to wear the speedos did over read a bit but only by about 1mph.

I think some manufacturers probably take more care over their calibration than others. My OH's Renault is miles out.

sebdangerfield

Rainbow_Liberty wrote: »

Last year I had to undertake a speed awareness course as I was clocked doing 36 mph in a 30 zone. Honestly didn't think it possible as I had just set off from a Red traffic light but had to take the course or take the points. Both of which cost £60 but at least with the course I don't have to inform my insurance company and I still have a clean license.

There was a full course of people and offences ranged from 32 mph in a 30 zone to obviously much higher on motorways. But we were all shocked at the 32 mph person being on the course.

Taking nothing away from the pettiness and disproportionality of the way authorities deal with speeders in this country. I doubt very much he was doing 32. For the simple matter that in a group of people in a room, all very very pi**ed off at being caught, it just makes it easier to slagg of the authorities by changing a figure or two. I bet there were also very few people there who took it on the chin and just admitted that they simply just got caught doing something they shouldn't. It's far easier to just tell a white lie and blame sombody else.

I talk from experience as a defence solicitor who in 7 years has never defended a murder who killed anyone and after getting into the traffic side of things; a speeder who sped. When we're talking about several hundred speeding defendants and not one just wanted representation in court after admitting they did it but just wanted me to make sure everything was done fairly there must be a few who fib to make it look like the Police's fault instead of theirs.

alastairq

A good driver drives within the law, endex.

Claiming that everyone exceeds the speed limit at some point in life, so therefore should not critique others for doing so, is fatuous. For sure, everybody makes mistakes.....however, some people learn by their mistakes...and I for one see no reason why such an individual should not offer criticism despite their past actions.

Exceeding the speed limit is a self-centred act.

Drivers do it for no other valid reason than their own personal whim.

Observing one's speedometer is an intrinsic part of a driver's total range of observation.

Claims that, by observing one's speedo means one cannot observe outside, demonstrates a shortcoming in driver skill...pure and simple.

A failure to comprehend what observation and anticipation are all about.

I have no problem with other drivers exceeding the speed limit...that is their business, their problem.

Equally,I have no problems with any enforcement....and would be more than happy to see such enforcement vastly increased. After all, even if the proceeds go straight into government coffers, it might help offset some of the horrendous levels of public spending...or not, I care not, for I wont be contributing.

KillerWatt

alastairq wrote: »

A good driver drives within the law, endex.

Obeying the rules does not necessarilly make a good or safe driver.

roddydogs

KillerWatt wrote: »

Were you with the driver when he was "caught", and did you get to see all the corresponding paperwork?

I'm guessing there were other aggravating circumstances (such as maybe he gave the copper some backchat) because a 2mph overdrift could easily come about by the road having a slight downward incline, or even an adverse camber.

No, it was a speed camera, yes he got £60 plus 3 points, and his Insurance went up.

DrScotsman

KillerWatt wrote: »

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.

What a joke! This isn't like a deer crossing sign, it's your own fault if you think it's a good idea to be looking out for speed cameras or police vans instead of glancing at your speedo. You say "Obeying the rules does not necessarilly make a good or safe driver," well I can tell you that deliberately creating a hazard for yourself definitely makes you a worse one! Don't now tell me looking at your speedo is a hazard, it really isn't.

I'm not saying I never speed, and I doubt I'm the model driver, but I've certainly never been on the look out for speed cameras, whether there's a camera sign or otherwise.

alastairq

KillerWatt wrote: »

Obeying the rules does not necessarilly make a good or safe driver.

Very true.......but flouting the law definitely doesn't, either.

Flouting the law on the roads displays an ignorance of why that regulation is there in the first place.

[Which inevitably has little to do with the individual, and everything to do with road users as a whole.]

stephief

My partner got a speeding ticket last week (36 in a 30) We have only had the car a couple of weeks and no log book yet, but he still got the ticket. Gets no sympathy from me, even though it was his first (and only) speeding ticket in 22 years of driving! We had the added problem that he was given a 7 day producer for his license, which he lost years ago and never got round to getting replaced, so he is now convinced he will end up being arrested (he wont, we have kept in good contact with police and Banbury office and they are all ok with it!) and they have also said he can go on a driver awareness course instead of getting the points!

Just wait it out and see if you get a ticket.

I can safely say I have never speeded in my life, but thats only because I dont drive! Its not hard for a small lapse in concentration to let that needle go a few miles over.

cyclonebri1

Satnav is the way to check the speedo accuracy, but check your tyre pressures 1st. My car reads 54 at a true 50 and 32 at 30, the difference comes down proportionally to speed I believe.

Speeding, don't agree with the 70 limit, or the 60 and the 50's that are springing up like dandylions are just a cop out. But I respect that they are there and accept the consequences if I ignore them. After all they are clearly signposted.

The 30 limit I totally agree with, and think 40 in a 30 is a much more serious issue than 100 in a 70 ;)