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Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
Last night I got flashed by a speed camera. I believe my speed was between 60-70 on a 50mph dual carriage way. Visibility on the road was good and the road was clear. What should I be expecting?
RE: Caught by speed camera - Mattcheese31 - 12-01-2014
a speeding ticket or speed awareness course
RE: Caught by speed camera - Tom - 12-01-2014
A fine and possibly some abuse?
RE: Caught by speed camera - Stephen - 12-01-2014
Erm, a speeding ticket?
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
I'd be over the moon if I'm able to do the course. Can't afforded to mess my clean licence up. Can someone just confirm if I don't get anything through the post for 14 days I escaped the consequences of speeding or is this just another myth.
RE: Caught by speed camera - Curt - 12-01-2014
Being that much over I think it's unlikely you'll be offered the course, so 3 points and a fine.
RE: Caught by speed camera - Stephen - 12-01-2014
Yeah doubt you will get the course being that much over.
RE: Caught by speed camera - Connor - 12-01-2014
That's if the camera was "on" I was flashed just before getting on the M4 in london and didnt hear anything about it
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
Yeah a lot of people are telling me not to worry about it until I get a notice through the post. But with it being the first time still not sure what to expect lol
RE: Caught by speed camera - Grant - 12-01-2014
Speed awareness courses are offered up to 10% +9mph over the speed limit.
(I have just got one myself
)
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
A few websites that I've been looking say due to it being the first speeding offence I will be offered the course. But then again half the bulls*** on the net is a load of crap
RE: Caught by speed camera - Grant - 12-01-2014
Direct from the letter I got from Surrey Police
"A speed awareness course will be offered for offences up to and not exceeding; 10% +9mph of the advertised speed limit"
RE: Caught by speed camera - laurence_13 - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:12 PM)Grant Wrote: Direct from the letter I got from Surrey Police
"A speed awareness course will be offered for offences up to and not exceeding; 10% +9mph of the advertised speed limit"
doesnt the amount over you're allowed vary between counties... Cant remember where I heard that though so much be a load of sh*te haha
RE: Caught by speed camera - Grant - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:15 PM)laurence_13 Wrote:(12-01-2014, 05:12 PM)Grant Wrote: Direct from the letter I got from Surrey Police
"A speed awareness course will be offered for offences up to and not exceeding; 10% +9mph of the advertised speed limit"
doesnt the amount over you're allowed vary between counties... Cant remember where I heard that though so much be a load of sh*te haha
Dunno to be honest. On the AA website (the company who run the awareness course) it specifies the same as above. I'd be inclined to say it is a constant standard, but I couldn't say for sure.
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
Lol very disappointed in my self I knew the speed limit of the dual carriage way and was also aware of the camera. But at 1am I was so tired that I didn't think of it at the time
RE: Caught by speed camera - Curt - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:08 PM)Moh Wrote: A few websites that I've been looking say due to it being the first speeding offence I will be offered the course. But then again half the bulls*** on the net is a load of crap
Well that can't be true as it would depend on how severe of an offence it is...
I got flashed by a strategically parked mobile van at 37 in a 30 years ago, got 3 points and fixed penalty.
RE: Caught by speed camera - Grant - 12-01-2014
It happens. Speeding is the most broken law in the UK.
Near enough everybody does it, and most who say they don't are probably lying. Ambiguous statement I know.
Just next time, don't get caught :p
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:19 PM)Grant Wrote: Just next time, don't get caught :p
Haha grant this is defiantly a wake up call to be more alert
RE: Caught by speed camera - Curt - 12-01-2014
Sometimes it does take something like this to make you pay more attention/be more sensible. I know that I'm a lot different now from how I was 4 years ago when I did that. But it comes with age too...
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:24 PM)Curt Wrote: Sometimes it does take something like this to make you pay more attention/be more sensible. I know that I'm a lot different now from how I was 4 years ago when I did that. But it comes with age too...
Defiantly does Curt. Don't see my self booting the car for a long time. Regardless how of how quiet the roads are
RE: Caught by speed camera - Grant - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:24 PM)Curt Wrote: Sometimes it does take something like this to make you pay more attention/be more sensible. I know that I'm a lot different now from how I was 4 years ago when I did that. But it comes with age too...
+1
Couldn't agree more
RE: Caught by speed camera - Connor - 12-01-2014
I went on a course in October, 53 in a 40. First points I got were 48 in a 40. And 60 in a 50. There is no set rules, just guidelines that vary from county to county
All my offences occurred in avon and somerset
RE: Caught by speed camera - Dum-Dum - 12-01-2014
Some counties don't offer the courses.
I've been flashed by a few cameras and never had a ticket through so you could well be lucky.
RE: Caught by speed camera - Moh - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:50 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Some counties don't offer the courses.
I've been flashed by a few cameras and never had a ticket through so you could well be lucky.
I hope my luck is as good as yours lol
RE: Caught by speed camera - Strikeforce - 12-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 05:03 PM)Grant Wrote: Speed awareness courses are offered up to 10% +9mph over the speed limit.
(I have just got one myself
Did my course last friday lol
It was like being back at school
RE: Caught by speed camera - Stephen - 12-01-2014
Yeah totally depends where it was, each county can decide themselves i got one from doing 35mph in a 30 but i was told if it was anymore i wouldnt of got it. so your just not going to know untill you get something in the post, or dont
RE: Caught by speed camera - c.gerrard - 12-01-2014
Holy crap man, I've heard of some people going to jail for speeding that much.
Try not to drop the soap
RE: Caught by speed camera - Marcus1991 - 12-01-2014
Where I live (North Yorkshire) you get offered the speed awareness course if you do less than 64mph in a 50mph.
RE: Caught by speed camera - THE_Liam - 13-01-2014
(12-01-2014, 08:06 PM)Marcus1991 Wrote: Where I live (North Yorkshire) you get offered the speed awareness course if you do less than 64mph in a 50mph.
I bet that's all of Yorkshire actually, my mate got caught at 62 in a 50 (A64 heading out of Leeds) and got the course.
You might be lucky mate, if it's 10% + 9mph that's 64mph, if you reckon you were doing "about 70", accounting for the fact that every 306 I've ever known has an under-reading speedo, you may JUST be lucky...
RE: Caught by speed camera - Dave - 13-01-2014
Was the national limit specified or was it actually specified by a 50mph sign. I wouldn't worry too much, as said 306s under read no end. If you do get a ticket suck it up, most people have points now and it's not frowned upon on your insurance like it used to, some don't change your premium at all.