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By *inag101 OP   TV/TS
41 weeks ago

Galway

Anyone on here know anything about speed Van's? I was like 3 seconds doing 83kph in an 80 zone and I slowed down immediately, am I caught?? This makes me very anxious lol

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By *exesrangerMan
41 weeks ago

out and and about

Did you see a camera flash? Highly unlikely that you'd be done for 3klms over the limit. If so id be looking to see when the camera was last calibrated as they are not super accurate

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By *inag101 OP   TV/TS
41 weeks ago

Galway


"Did you see a camera flash? Highly unlikely that you'd be done for 3klms over the limit. If so id be looking to see when the camera was last calibrated as they are not super accurate"

No o didn't see a flash but is that always the case? I just thought that was a myth but what do I know? Good idea about the calibration!

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By *oey4somefunMan
41 weeks ago

Dublin/Drogheda

The vans don't flash, you should be ok 3km over, usually a 10% leeway on the limit.

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
41 weeks ago

The West

Whatever about the camera calibration, the vehicle one allows for a lead foot aswell.

Truth be told, 83 on the car clock is probably somewhere closer to 75-78 in reality!

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By *inag101 OP   TV/TS
41 weeks ago

Galway

Thanks everyone! You are really putting my mind at ease, I almost never speed it was just a mistake on my side.

Anyone works or worked as a speed cam operator? I'd love their input

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By *ofusplusCouple
41 weeks ago

Limerick


"Whatever about the camera calibration, the vehicle one allows for a lead foot aswell.

Truth be told, 83 on the car clock is probably somewhere closer to 75-78 in reality!"

Yep, you'll be grand OP

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By *eohbe96Man
41 weeks ago

Speedometers in cars are calibrated to show about 3kph faster than you are actually going, plus there is a leeway with the speed van cameras so you should definitely be fine

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By *inag101 OP   TV/TS
41 weeks ago

Galway

Thanks guys! It's great get some feedback on this

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By *anysicoMan
41 weeks ago

cork

Caught doing 106 in a 100 zone about 10 years ago , not much tolerance !!

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By *ornywife20Couple
41 weeks ago

North Cork

All cars in Europe are set so they are actually doing less speed that the speedometer shows they have to be that way by European law .

If you put on the satnav on your phone it gives you your correct speed as it live tracking you on GPS.

So the answer to your question is you won't get done as we're probably only doing 78 kmph at the most . Hope this puts your mind at ease

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By *itygamesMan
41 weeks ago

UK

you'll be fine , you get 10 percent leeway

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By *inag101 OP   TV/TS
41 weeks ago

Galway


"All cars in Europe are set so they are actually doing less speed that the speedometer shows they have to be that way by European law .

If you put on the satnav on your phone it gives you your correct speed as it live tracking you on GPS.

So the answer to your question is you won't get done as we're probably only doing 78 kmph at the most . Hope this puts your mind at ease "

Someone mentioned this also! I guess everyday is a school day! Thank you!!

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By *heCatWhoGotTheCream2024Man
41 weeks ago

Funville

My understanding is that there’s a ~5% tolerance on the speed camera plus your speedometer under reads by ~5% so reckon you'll be grand

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By *ofusplusCouple
41 weeks ago

Limerick


"My understanding is that there’s a ~5% tolerance on the speed camera plus your speedometer under reads by ~5% so reckon you'll be grand "

You mean 'over reads'

OP, if you were brought to court because you were 3km/hr over the speed limit, you could successfully fight it using the margins of error on both the car speedometer and speed van instruments (which are multiplicative when used together)

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By *spMan
41 weeks ago

Who know's


"Did you see a camera flash? Highly unlikely that you'd be done for 3klms over the limit. If so id be looking to see when the camera was last calibrated as they are not super accurate"

I don’t think they flash anymore but I could stand to be corrected

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By *rish_GuyMan
41 weeks ago

Foxford

Also OP, as far as I know, it depends on how near you are to the van at the time. As you could be under 80kms by the time the picture is taken. I've never seen a speed van camera flash & I've past a fair few of them over the year's. Just like other's, unless they flash if you cough speeding.

I agree with the other's & say your safe enough with it.

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By *irdnBorisMan
41 weeks ago

meath

They dont flash and they can get you from 1km away maybe bit more i got done few times but stick to limits now as not worth getting the points

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By *dlucyTV/TS
41 weeks ago

cork

Also a note to people that are still unaware

Speed vans Also set up On motorways!!!

Both marked & unmarked

They have they’re own places to set up,

But I also think I have seen them at the Garda locations as well

( Waze ) is a great alternative Free app instead of google maps it gives You live locations of speed detection vans and Garda speed etc

It works off people marking the locations when they seen them while passing so it’s not 100% accurate,

As long as someone else marks it then it will warn you a few kilometres before you reach them

People travelling in the opposite direction also used to use the flash flash method

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By *dfabMan
41 weeks ago

Dunboyne

+1 for Waze.

Saved me a few times in the past 6mths since installing.

I think Google actually own it too

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By *ordjeffMan
41 weeks ago

around and about ,as travel.

80 km/h on the speedo

In my vehicle is about 76

So your ok

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By *DsissyMan
41 weeks ago

thurles

10% isn’t true

Trust me I got a ticket at under 10%

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By *anysicoMan
41 weeks ago

cork

I was caught doing 106 in a 100 zone 6% so I wouldn’t believe anything I hear on here , the moo unjust thing is if you challenge in Court & Fáil penalties are Doubled

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By *heCatWhoGotTheCream2024Man
41 weeks ago

Funville


"I was caught doing 106 in a 100 zone 6% so I wouldn’t believe anything I hear on here "

If you were tagged at 106km on camera I would be fairly confident you were going well beyond 110km when they pinged ya

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By *ohn heaneyMan
41 weeks ago

kildare

There is no flash. All infa red

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By *ohn heaneyMan
41 weeks ago

kildare

The focus on the camara is only good for 150/200m so if you were back further than that ur ok

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago


"All cars in Europe are set so they are actually doing less speed that the speedometer shows they have to be that way by European law .

If you put on the satnav on your phone it gives you your correct speed as it live tracking you on GPS.

So the answer to your question is you won't get done as we're probably only doing 78 kmph at the most . Hope this puts your mind at ease "

Is this true?

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By *oco_Social_ClubWoman
41 weeks ago

North


"Anyone on here know anything about speed Van's? I was like 3 seconds doing 83kph in an 80 zone and I slowed down immediately, am I caught?? This makes me very anxious lol"

U soon know if u get ticket at your door

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By *inag101 OP   TV/TS
41 weeks ago

Galway


"Anyone on here know anything about speed Van's? I was like 3 seconds doing 83kph in an 80 zone and I slowed down immediately, am I caught?? This makes me very anxious lol

U soon know if u get ticket at your door"

My anxiety levels are bad as it is!

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By * aim to pleaseMan
41 weeks ago

Kinnegad

Those speed cameras are calibrated monthly, you won't get a fine for 83 in an 80 zone

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago

There is no leeway!! I was doing 108 in 100 zone- fine and penalty points.

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By *anysicoMan
41 weeks ago

cork

I got pinged for sure but I am more careful now , 122/125 max on the motorway , I often was in excess of 150 so I’ve calmed down , most standard cars can do 160-180 comfortably now , never mind a high performance car

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By *dfabMan
41 weeks ago

Dunboyne

Some folks above obviously don't seem to understand what a 5 % leeway means.

Yes you were done for 106 in a 100 because 5% means 105 and you were above.

Equally the speedo reads about 80 when doing around 77-80 but more like 150 when you're actually 146-148.

I've tracked this in both Waze and Google maps.

Op you should be fine, not fined

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By * aim to pleaseMan
41 weeks ago

Kinnegad

It's up to the speed van's operator what to set the trigger speed at, the old gatso vans were always 20kmph over the limit, the lower the leeway, the more fines issued, money making racket....

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago


"Also OP, as far as I know, it depends on how near you are to the van at the time. As you could be under 80kms by the time the picture is taken. I've never seen a speed van camera flash & I've past a fair few of them over the year's. Just like other's, unless they flash if you cough speeding.

I agree with the other's & say your safe enough with it. "

I guess you were going too quick to see the flash....

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By *itygamesMan
41 weeks ago

UK

speed vans dont flash , there laser.

in uk if its first offence you can opt for a speed awareness course instead of points.

i still say youll here nothing

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