misser Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 hi got speed gunned last night by a mobile speed camera in a police van - came round the corner and there it was looked as my speedo and it was about 35mph is it a 3 pointer??..or for the high jump.. did a speed awareness course about 4 years ago for a similar thing ...i know its my own fault before anyone has a go...even though its not really a built up area i should have been paying more attention. any comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Up to 34mph its a £60 fine and 3 points-35+mph allows you to take another speed awareness course (I think its one per 3 years). The course is £95 so you are £35 down and if your licence is clean then a SP30 is un likely to increase your premiums-it might be worth taking the points so check with your insurer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkfloat Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I doubt you will even get a summons - 35mph on speedo in most cars is about 32mph in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) The same thing happened to me, was going down a hill in a 40, car creeped up to about 45 as i let off the accelerator and let it roll. Realised afterwards the speed van there and quick glance at my speedo saw me at 45ish. Feathered the brake to 40 again.... Never saw a ticket. I doubt you will even get a summons - 35mph on speedo in most cars is about 32mph in reality. I dont think speedos are entirely accurate either Edited July 17, 2013 by Malik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 thanks gents for the views and comments - its easily done and annoying when your not a 'speedster', drive a 1.4 fusion not exactly a dragster - still should have been more aware - thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletyne Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I got done 36 in a 30 fined and points no speed course I think it depends if they are being held in your area at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonclay Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Don't give them money for a course they will use it for more cameras , be a man an take the points so there is less cameras for the rest of us :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 northamptonclay - fair point, didnt know the money from speed courses goes towards more cameras: where does the money from the fines go then?...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is that an indicated 35. If so u will be fine I think. Normally its 10%.+3mph. So 36 in a 30. Most Speedos read over. Don't quote that as sometimes there are crackdowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkfloat Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 The money for the speed awareness course goes to pay the fees for the course - most of them are run by outside companies. There was a lad from work who had to go on one, when he got there he found it it was run by someone that had been to our company 5 years previously to give a general safe driving course - luckily he was not spotted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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