NIP for 35 mph in 30 Zone!

[Juliand]

This is an update on my Speed Camera Trap post.... NIP received now. 35 mph in 30 zone. The APCO threshold is 35 mph. I am within the threshold - ie not over 35,  36 being the apparent trigger, unless I have mis-understood it.

Even my wife, who is a non driver says, surely they aren't doing you at 35mph. WTF. Any patronising comments about " anything over 30 is an offence" - get real - that's like a couple of millimeters on the speedo...... Maybe the 'Vicars and Bishops Forum' is more for you......

If I were to drive around with no number plates at all, the're aren't any Licence points associated with that and I could be blasting at 100+ mph....  only a fine.   I might as well have been doing 42 mph - it's in the same penalty band for the Hampshire Muppets of Law and Order. Very hacked off......

[Carpy25]

Just had the same in the works car ,difficult to argue we weren't over the limit I had a clean license for 28 years could go on about it being on a down hill stretch just as the speed dropped from 40 to 30 but don't think I'll risk it hoping /expecting to get a speed awareness course that will almost definitely make me a better driver 

Wouldn't argue unless I already had a few points

Rob

[4ndy]

Shame that.  I was stopped doing 120 on the M6 last year  Officer was Very nice. He recorded my speed as 90 something mph which got me 3 points and £100 fine.  Not sure what 120 is in mm but its quite high I think

[Carpy25]

Shame that.  I was stopped doing 120 on the M6 last year  Officer was Very nice. He recorded my speed as 90 something mph which got me 3 points and £100 fine.  Not sure what 120 is in mm but its quite high I think

 :happy2:did well there lucky not to get six points and if it was recorded over 100 you would be walking for a while

Rob

[rich83]

Sorry.... whats the question?

[Johnsy]

Ahem,35mph is more like 40mph if your going off the needle and not digital speedo

[garrardrj]

https://www.cambs-police.co.uk/roadsafety/docs/201305-uoba-joining-forces-safer-roads.pdf

Section 9 has a table which covers your issue. Valid 2011-2015 , don' t think the guidelines have changed for this year.

[Dan_FR]

Ahem,35mph is more like 40mph if your going off the needle and not digital speedo

My thoughts exactly!

[grey golfster]

Really feel for you with the 35 in a 30 buddy...seems unfair when you think about some of the appalling driving that's about, unseen and unactioned due to lack of traffic cars.

Speedo size.
I have a Road Angel Gem mounted on top of the dashboard, and find the digital speedo, right in my eyeline, a lot easier to use than the the car's dials. Works for me!

[Stupots]

It seems harsh to me. As for the

Ahem,35mph is more like 40mph if your going off the needle and not digital speedo

am I missing something? My Golf is the other way around. When it reads 33/34mph on the needle the digital reads 30mph. Verified with those speed displays at the side of the road. :) Or are you implying that if he was caught at 35mph the speedo must have been reading 40mph?

[lukemk5gti]

Ahem,35mph is more like 40mph if your going off the needle and not digital speedo

Exact opposite. The visual speed i.e. needle must be less than the true speed of a car by EU regulations.

[marko]

30 is the limit...am I not understanding??

[bacillus]

Exact opposite. The visual speed i.e. needle must be less than the true speed of a car by EU regulations.

The speedo on the mk5 over reads i.e the actual speed is less than the indicated dial speed.

[lukemk5gti]

Exact opposite. The visual speed i.e. needle must be less than the true speed of a car by EU regulations.

The speedo on the mk5 over reads i.e the actual speed is less than the indicated dial speed.

Yes! Another way of phrasing what I said.

It's not just on the mk5 though.

[Juliand]

30 is the limit...am I not understanding??

See original post for T&C's.....and re-direct browser to the Vicars and Bishops Forum, for the Holier than thow....