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Speeding in a thirty limit

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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 ??
 
Harsh... But absolutely so...


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.
 
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


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...
 
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...

I agree that all urban areas should be 20mph and I think most residential areas are going that way
 
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.

Well I'm guessing you were doing well over 40mph then

That's awful
 
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