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Ok, no googling here, and no one who's been on a speed awareness either. Guesses only.

How much past the 30 mile an hour speed limit can you go, before getting a ticket?
 
I think it's actually 31 mph you can get a ticket for but the cameras don't flash until 33 mph
 
I thought the tolerance was 10% + 2 mph (so 35mph) for a camera. You can probably get one for less if a police car happens to be behind you ??
 
MegaSteve said:
Harsh... But absolutely so...
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You could be pottering along at 29 mph and some pulls out and you swerve and accelerate past and go over 30mph ? Or someone loses control behind you and you accelerate to move away and go over 30mph - plus thousands of other scenarios that could just sneak you over the limit.

I agree on the theory but practically it's impossible hence the tolerances
 
Guidelines vary but it always was 10% +3 but I think more than likely there will be many areas with zero tolerance especially with the increase in 20mph limits.
 
Technically you can be fined for breaking the limit by 1 mph, but it would rarely stand up in court. It differs between police forces but the general rule of thumb is 10% +2mph.
 
Well, the guys who used to do 70-80 in the 30mph area that I used to live in would seem to believe at least 50mph!

I'm a fan of zero tolerance in residential areas and Cameras on every 2nd lamp-post, with only the odd one active - and that varying randomly too.
 
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I got caught speeding in a 30mph 12 months ago,
6 points
£480 fine
plus a court appearance,,,
Didnt have the option to go on a speed awarness course.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
You could be pottering along at 29 mph and some pulls out and you swerve and accelerate past and go over 30mph ? Or someone loses control behind you and you accelerate to move away and go over 30mph - plus thousands of other scenarios that could just sneak you over the limit.

I agree on the theory but practically it's impossible hence the tolerances
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Due to the total inability of the vast majority to stick to the 30mph limit [or anything near it] in urban areas... I have more and more become a supporter of a blanket reduction to 20mph in urban streets...
 
MegaSteve said:
Due to the total inability of the vast majority to stick to the 30mph limit [or anything near it] in urban areas... I have more and more become a supporter of a blanket reduction to 20mph in urban streets...
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I agree that all urban areas should be 20mph and I think most residential areas are going that way
 
kmdmr1 said:
I got caught speeding in a 30mph 12 months ago,
6 points
£480 fine
plus a court appearance,,,
Didnt have the option to go on a speed awarness course.
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Well I'm guessing you were doing well over 40mph then

That's awful
 
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