Braking before speed camera registers speed and number plate

IamNotAllowedToUseMyName

Strider590 wrote: »

Yes, but the laser has a very small spread, is manually targeted and only targets one vehicle at a time. It needs to be aimed at the number plate (or a flat surface) and they normally take 3 readings, so if your doing only 1 or 2 mph over (over the ACPO guidlines) and you brake in time, there's a good chance you'll be ok.

The reaction time of the average Joe is typically 150ms to 500ms, so it's really borderline, depending on whether you see them quickly enough.

If your driving well over the limit, then nothing is going to help you.

They don't need to take 3 readings, the gun takes multiple readings to confirm the speed with one press of the trigger, all within 1/3 second. The laser has quite a wide spread and is very easy to aim with its nice, easy to use tripod and zoom lens.

The point is usually they will have taken their reading before it has dawned on you that there is a speed camera to react to, so instant reactions or not, it will not usually make a difference.

Put another way, I would never recommend it was safe to drive a few mph over ACPO guidelines as you can always slow down in time.

Johno100

PenguinJim wrote: »

Please don't pay any attention to speeding cameras. I've been assured by others on this forum that bad drivers pay attention to them at the expense of their driving.

The best thing you can do is just ignore them.

Well you can ignore the static ones by me, they have all been switched off. :rotfl:

StrongWork

RuthnJasper wrote: »

Please don't speed. You might hurt someone; or yourself. The emergency services have got enough to do without having to sponge you off the road as well.

:rotfl:

Thanks for the advice.


Edit to add: OP, you'll have 14 days from the offence to receive a NIP (notice of intended prosecution). If 14 days go by without anything in the post, chances are you got away with it.

Car_54

StrongWork wrote: »

:rotfl:

Thanks for the advice.


Edit to add: OP, you'll have 14 days from the offence to receive a NIP (notice of intended prosecution). If 14 days go by without anything in the post, chances are you got away with it.

The requirement to serve the NIP within 14 days only applies to the first one, normally sent to the registered keeper. If you drive a company vehicle, or a leased car etc. it may take several weeks for a NIP to reach you.