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By *ubybaby OP Couple
over a year ago

lincoln ish

Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's signs all along the road with the appropriate speed on them!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have done 43 in a 30 and got off, but I was on a bicycle.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

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By *ubybaby OP Couple
over a year ago

lincoln ish

I was on a long country lane just farms n houses miles from any town

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

They passed a rule to make fixed cameras flousescent type bright colours. I think the vans should be similarly coloured, to discourage speeding rather than trap people via hiding. After all, they only do it in dangerous spots, so prevention and not capture should be the priority.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I blame the government, the mp's & social workers, you have been very hard done by...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise."

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I'm unsure of a speed limit, always err on the side of caution and do 30 till I see signs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I blame the government, the mp's & social workers, you have been very hard done by..."

I agree. Nothing at all to do with fuckwit motorists who are to stupid to abide by the speed limit

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

Me 4. You actually pick up some good information on that course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You do. Some knob said why not have the limit rather than the national speed limit sign. The man doing the course asked if anyone knew why

I put my hand up like a good girl and said some vehicles eg heavy goods vehicles have different speed limits to cars

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I blame the government, the mp's & social workers, you have been very hard done by..."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

Me 4. You actually pick up some good information on that course. "
I know a fellow driving instructor who has had to a speed awareness course ! Bad girl, funny enough she didn't reveal she was a driving instructor whilst on the course !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was on a long country lane just farms n houses miles from any town"

like you i got a speeding ticket but was doing 70mph in a 60mph which was a country road so are rules down your way different to us in Scotland as a country road with national speed limit sign white circle with black diagonal through it, or is a country lane a different class off road curious not bi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The clues in the name, National speed limit, single carriageway 60mph or Dual/motorway 70 mph

Street lights with no sign 30 mph

No signs repeated as in 40 mph etc

Would make the road a 60 mph road in my mind !

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

I learned it on my driving lessons, the instructor said 'Anything with street furniture'. Lamp Posts are lamp posts.

OP - You could try appealing and blame the signs but you probably wont get very far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

Me 4. You actually pick up some good information on that course. "

I thought it would be a bit anally retentive control freaky'ish but it wasn't ..it was quite useful to be fair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I blame the government, the mp's & social workers, you have been very hard done by...

I agree. Nothing at all to do with fuckwit motorists who are to stupid to abide by the speed limit"

^^^haha don't hold back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The clues in the name, National speed limit, single carriageway 60mph or Dual/motorway 70 mph

Street lights with no sign 30 mph

No signs repeated as in 40 mph etc

Would make the road a 60 mph road in my mind !"

I'd agree.Yet the OP thought it was a 40. Which to me suggests that it was nothing like the circumstances they have subsequently described it as.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"The clues in the name, National speed limit, single carriageway 60mph or Dual/motorway 70 mph

Street lights with no sign 30 mph

No signs repeated as in 40 mph etc

Would make the road a 60 mph road in my mind !

I'd agree.Yet the OP thought it was a 40. Which to me suggests that it was nothing like the circumstances they have subsequently described it as. "

Maybe she was erring on the side of caution and doing 40.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"The clues in the name, National speed limit, single carriageway 60mph or Dual/motorway 70 mph

Street lights with no sign 30 mph

No signs repeated as in 40 mph etc

Would make the road a 60 mph road in my mind !

I'd agree.Yet the OP thought it was a 40. Which to me suggests that it was nothing like the circumstances they have subsequently described it as.

Maybe she was erring on the side of caution and doing 40.

Or maybe not as she thought it was a 30 mile an high zone.

To the OP....were you going through a village or going in or out of a village? as the road you describe isn't normally a 30 mile an hour zone.

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards"

Just do what the mp did and get your spouse to take them,

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

I never read it , I had to do the German tick test instead

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

I never read it , I had to do the German tick test instead

Voss iss dat ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

I never read it , I had to do the German tick test instead

Voss iss dat ?"

I suppose it's a German version of the Highway Code. Very different rules over there.

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By *eendeeCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

I never read it , I had to do the German tick test instead

Voss iss dat ?"

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By *r Hung4funMan
over a year ago

craigavon

Got caught on camera on way to a meet , and got a invite to the naughty motorists course. - within 2 mins of getting caught I was starting to fuck the lady concerned on every step of her staircase !! I just wanted the course instructer to ask me why I was in such a rush so I could explain The Fabulous Importance Of A Great Meet !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

I learned this on my driving lessons.

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

Maybe take a wee refresher or read through the highway code again.

Too many eejits out there that think there invincible, weaving from lane to lane driving like maniacs. Seen a guy do that recently, didn't get him much further.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I reckon I could safely say the vast majority of people have broke the speed limit during there life has a driver . Me included .I would class myself has a safe driver but could never say I have not gone 34 .35 in a 30 mph zone in a morning going to work

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards"

if their aint a Speed Sighn its automatically 30mph...

no sympathy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

The point for prosecution is speed limit plus 10% plus 2mph so for a 50 limit you would have to do 57 to get done. Try arguing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise."

Actually not correct any road can have a 30 limit

The requirements are 3 or more street lights placing light on the carriageway at about 180 metres apart if the road is unlit or the lights are too far apart additional 30 mph signs must be put up to indicate the speed

The 30 applies only if the 30 limit sign is up unless a sign says differently

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

this ^^^ is commonly known as total bollox sorry

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

The point for prosecution is speed limit plus 10% plus 2mph so for a 50 limit you would have to do 57 to get done. Try arguing.

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By *issyfaggotfayeTV/TS
over a year ago

Bolton

couldn't you go on a speed awareness course? check lamp posts for those little reminder signs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

Erm...heard of it, read it, digested it...but I got my license 11 years ago. I'll be damned if I actually remember the majority of the information. However, i've never had a speeding ticket, points on my license for any reason, or an accident which was my fault.

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By *ubybaby OP Couple
over a year ago

lincoln ish

well i will be a good girl and take my 3 points, and get hubby to pay the £100 fine , but i will be more carefull in future xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ruby

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

highway code,never heard of it,i took my test on a horse and cart with a man walking in front waving a red flag.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards"

The signs are always clear maybe you was going too fast to see them.

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By *rystal Tipps - AlistairCouple
over a year ago

livingston

Last week the police were using the old style speed trap, unmarked van and cars farther down the road to pull the unwitting motorists and this was on a motorway, never know what they are doing, they are using more and more unmarked cars as well.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I don't get why they have to advertise themselves when checking for speeding motorists?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards"

I'll sympathise with you. I got a letter in the post this week for doing 57 in a 50 zone. I'm livid add I saw the trap and slowed down well before it. I was driving a hire car so I'm not sure if I was to slow in dropping my speed out if the hire cars Speedo was faulty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They paint them bright yellow and gove you a warning sign, tell you on all sat navs and AA road maps where they are, and even list them online....and people still get caught

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They paint them bright yellow and gove you a warning sign, tell you on all sat navs and AA road maps where they are, and even list them online....and people still get caught

Static cameras maybe but mobiles can pop up anywhere.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

"If I'm unsure of a speed limit, always err on the side of caution and do 30 till I see signs"

I bet you are a nightmare on the M1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I'm unsure of a speed limit, always err on the side of caution and do 30 till I see signs

I bet you are a nightmare on the M1

I always look down a side road, if it says 30 down it the road you're on is most likely to be a 40. If there is no sign then its 30. Only works if there are side turnings though lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"They paint them bright yellow and gove you a warning sign, tell you on all sat navs and AA road maps where they are, and even list them online....and people still get caught

Static cameras maybe but mobiles can pop up anywhere."

I see no problem with this. If I get caught I pay the price as it was my choice to speed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ahhhh I know it's all to do with safety, but here in Ireland and from next month if your caught with a mobile in your hand or accessing info from a mobile in a cradle - if caught it's going to be a min fine if €1000 for first offence.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

The point for prosecution is speed limit plus 10% plus 2mph so for a 50 limit you would have to do 57 to get done. Try arguing.

That's discretionary - I was given points and a fine for doing 34 in a 30.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A few years ago i got 6 points in 4 months on the same stretch of road,

A55 Colwyn Bay

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

I was taught it as a learner. Unless you see signage saying otherwise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you consider that a sixth of all government revenues come courtesy ov the vehicle user via a plethora of charges, fines, taxes and tolls, its largely down to policing for profit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When you consider that a sixth of all government revenues come courtesy ov the vehicle user via a plethora of charges, fines, taxes and tolls, its largely down to policing for profit"

Agreed - motorists are always seen as easy targets.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"When you consider that a sixth of all government revenues come courtesy ov the vehicle user via a plethora of charges, fines, taxes and tolls, its largely down to policing for profit

Agreed - motorists are always seen as easy targets."

Not all, just the ones that break the law

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

I learnt it on my driving lessons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards

I always hope that people that slow down for them get caught. This has cheered me up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

this

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards

Lol nice try speedos are rarely faulty. The camera can pick you up from quite some distance so I'd say you were simply speeding

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Are you livid at the police for catching you or the fact you didn't manage to slow down in time?

I have never been done for speeding but if I did get caught then I would take it on the chin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am surprised that The Powers That Be haven't decreed (YET) that all cars have automatic speed limiters in them to make the cars go no faster than the speed limit for any given road. The technology is certainly there to do it.

OOOPS...sorry, forgot that the government wouldn't make money from the motorist then...!

It's the sneakiness of the speed-traps that sucks. Got done once on a straight stretch of road leaving a village...the village itself was WELL behind me, and accelerated up to 38mph just before the National Speed Limit sign. Had passed NOTHING but field hedges on either side of the road, with not even a field gateway that could have been a danger for well over a couple of hundred yards. A couple of hundred yards further ahead, a copper HIDING in a field gateway in the countryside with a speedgun, focused on the stretch of road just before the National Speed Limit sign...!!! Through the post came a fine. It may sometimes be a safety issue, and I have NO problem with that whatsoever, but when it's just a blatant 'lets go screw some motorists over' speed-trap like that, it's obvious that its not a safety issue.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

They are not screwing you, you are breaking the law! Just because you dont agree with the speed limit doesn't mean you can ignore it!

That's like me saying I don't agree with paying for designer stuff so I'll just nick it then complain when the 'sneaky' police catch me

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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"They are not screwing you, you are breaking the law! Just because you dont agree with the speed limit doesn't mean you can ignore it!

That's like me saying I don't agree with paying for designer stuff so I'll just nick it then complain when the 'sneaky' police catch me

Nasty nasty policeman

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

It is an offence to speed. If you are caught speeding you have committed an offence. Then you have to face the consequences. It's not brain surgery.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are you livid at the police for catching you or the fact you didn't manage to slow down in time?

I have never been done for speeding but if I did get caught then I would take it on the chin

Im livid because I will take it on the chin if I have done wrong. This time though I know that I had seen the trap and checked my speed dropping it down to below 50. If I was speeding and caught then so be it but I am pretty sure I wasn't and my only suspicion is that the hire cars speedo was over reading. The trap was in a spot that anyone regularly using the second Severn Tolls will know well. If I was speeding then I am livid with my own stupidity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is an offence to speed. If you are caught speeding you have committed an offence. Then you have to face the consequences. It's not brain surgery. "

Thankfully there are only one or two of us on Fab that would ever do anything as evil as break the speed limit.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Are you livid at the police for catching you or the fact you didn't manage to slow down in time?

I have never been done for speeding but if I did get caught then I would take it on the chin

Maybe they took the reading before you slowed down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone here heard of The Highway Code ?

Which you are supposed to digest and be tested on BEFORE you pass your test.

you are supposed to read it from time to time to refresh your knowledge,besides its the road traffic act you prosecuted under,there is no law called the highway code

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is an offence to speed. If you are caught speeding you have committed an offence. Then you have to face the consequences. It's not brain surgery. "

the speed limit is the max and not a target speed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are you livid at the police for catching you or the fact you didn't manage to slow down in time?

I have never been done for speeding but if I did get caught then I would take it on the chin

Maybe they took the reading before you slowed down."

No I clocked them well before I was in range. Not much I can do other than hope for a Speed Awareness Course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Am surprised that The Powers That Be haven't decreed (YET) that all cars have automatic speed limiters in them to make the cars go no faster than the speed limit for any given road. The technology is certainly there to do it.

OOOPS...sorry, forgot that the government wouldn't make money from the motorist then...!

Brunstrom era?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They paint them bright yellow and gove you a warning sign, tell you on all sat navs and AA road maps where they are, and even list them online....and people still get caught

Static cameras maybe but mobiles can pop up anywhere."

the place mobiles are going to be and when are listed online

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By *ssexguy69Man
over a year ago

thurrock Essex

i think i got clocked the othere day on A13 was doing 85 ,bad boy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I'm unsure of a speed limit, always err on the side of caution and do 30 till I see signs"

same - cant afford ticket or points - never had any and need car to work -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im livid because I will take it on the chin if I have done wrong. This time though I know that I had seen the trap and checked my speed dropping it down to below 50. If I was speeding and caught then so be it but I am pretty sure I wasn't and my only suspicion is that the hire cars speedo was over reading. The trap was in a spot that anyone regularly using the second Severn Tolls will know well. If I was speeding then I am livid with my own stupidity."

Aren't you missing the bit where you admitted yourself that you were speeding? And so now you've got a speeding fine. Just be thankful it's not a fine for the speed you were doing before you slowed down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In some ways, Richard Brunstrom's replacement, Meredydd Hughes is even more strict.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just don't git stopped then you won't git a ticket

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By *omethingSoGoodAboutSofiaWoman
over a year ago

Blackburn/Preston

I was doing nearly 50 in a 30 zone a few weeks ago after a meet in Chorley at about 2.30am, very few cars on the road, didn't realise I had police behind me until the lights flashed, pulled over and he said '3 guesses to why I've stopped you' I pulled an 'I'm a very naughty girl I know look', he asked if I was in a hurry and where I was going...he then said 'I don't mind a little bit of speed but you were being daft, calm it down, drive safe and have a good night', gave me a wink and got back into his car! I was thinking to myself about how on earth I got off so lightly and then realised that I took my coat off when I got into my car and only had my body/baby doll on with stockings that I've got on in my profile pic!!!!! Haha! All I was thinking at the time he pulled me over was OH SHIT!

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By *mnipotent_BehemothMan
over a year ago

near Merry Hill shopping centre

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

The point for prosecution is speed limit plus 10% plus 2mph so for a 50 limit you would have to do 57 to get done. Try arguing.

I think you will find this is a common urban myth, it's down to the policy of the force enforcing the law, even with drink driving there are some differences between adjoining police forces how they apply the rules so you could find yourself in court with one and sent off by the other.

When it comes to speed traps and van I make a point of slowing down at least 10mph below the speed limit while passing them safe in the knowledge that I have caused a great que, saved a load of people a fine and most likely pissed the coppers off for something they can do nothing about.

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over a year ago

"Just got a speeding ticket for doing 38mph in. 30 limit gerrr i thought it was a 40 limit .i do wish they would make the limit more plain n not hide bloody camra vans sneaky bastards"

if its a mobile speed camera i believe they have to place signs out on approaching the target area and not hide out of sight, although i may be wrong

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

i got nicked jogging through the village

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i got nicked jogging through the village

i didnt knoe mo farah was a swinger

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i got nicked jogging through the village

i didnt knoe mo farah was a swinger

know even

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

"i got nicked jogging through the village

i didnt know mo farah was a swinger

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well hes my brother

so technically he isn't

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By *obsrocketMan
over a year ago

Loughborough

"I was doing nearly 50 in a 30 zone a few weeks ago after a meet in Chorley at about 2.30am, very few cars on the road, didn't realise I had police behind me until the lights flashed, pulled over and he said '3 guesses to why I've stopped you' I pulled an 'I'm a very naughty girl I know look', he asked if I was in a hurry and where I was going...he then said 'I don't mind a little bit of speed but you were being daft, calm it down, drive safe and have a good night', gave me a wink and got back into his car! I was thinking to myself about how on earth I got off so lightly and then realised that I took my coat off when I got into my car and only had my body/baby doll on with stockings that I've got on in my profile pic!!!!! Haha! All I was thinking at the time he pulled me over was OH SHIT!

I'm surprised they didn't offer you the full motorcycle escort home dressed like that

Must have made their night.

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By *obnessMan
over a year ago

york

I was caught doing 72 in a60. Got to do the course in 2 weeks. I suspect it was a good hunting spot for them. However, cant deny, i was wrong.

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By *udie_GirlTV/TS
over a year ago

Rochdale

Not speed cameras as such, but what really pisses me off are those council parking camera cars that park up to catch illegal parkers. they usually do it while parked on double yellows themselves! No, never been caught by them, btw. Just pissed off with the hypocrasy of them.

Them and traffic wardens on their little scooters who also park illegally to dish the tax demands, sorry, fixed penalty notices out. And while I'm at it, so many of them are riding on L plates it makes me wonder if their insurance is aware that the scooters are being used for work purposes.

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By *hitevanman812Man
over a year ago

Carlisle

Speeding, every one has done it at some point, BUT although we poor motorists are a good source of income for the govt, (fuel tax, road tax etc) just remember the speed limit is there for safety!! If you have ever gone to someones house to tell them their loved one is never coming home again, they will never see or speak to them again, then you may just change your attitude to speeding! Today it may be a ticket, tomorrow it may be a life

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

"Speeding, every one has done it at some point, BUT although we poor motorists are a good source of income for the govt, (fuel tax, road tax etc) just remember the speed limit is there for safety!! If you have ever gone to someones house to tell them their loved one is never coming home again, they will never see or speak to them again, then you may just change your attitude to speeding! Today it may be a ticket, tomorrow it may be a life

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never broken the speed limit in a car just from jogging

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any street with lamposts and houses is 30 unless the signs say otherwise.

I learnt this on my Speed Awareness course !

Me too

Me 3. I was doing 54 in a temporary 50.

The point for prosecution is speed limit plus 10% plus 2mph so for a 50 limit you would have to do 57 to get done. Try arguing.

That's discretionary - I was given points and a fine for doing 34 in a 30. "

Is it? I understood it was related to the acceptable level of inaccuracy in speedometers 10% plus a small margin to allow them to say you knew you were speeding.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I blame the people who drive to fast in populated areas and kill woman, children and men!!

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