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CannyFifer
Guest
Just got my ticket for doing 73 on the A9, £60 
Only noticed when SteveK pointed out the window, oh well, my own fault.
Only noticed when SteveK pointed out the window, oh well, my own fault.
Unlucky fella, points also?
Fingers crossed, I dont think I broke the limit much at all on the way up but certainly saw plenty of cameras. The average speed cameras were the biggest pain in the temp 40/repairs length of road.
Isnt it funny when a speed ticket arrives inside a week including a weekend in the way and yet anything requesting assistance or information takes weeks/months?
Fingers crossed, I dont think I broke the limit much at all on the way up but certainly saw plenty of cameras. The average speed cameras were the biggest pain in the temp 40/repairs length of road.
Isnt it funny when a speed ticket arrives inside a week including a weekend in the way and yet anything requesting assistance or information takes weeks/months?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Unlucky Alec.
At least you won your match mate
At least you won your match mate
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CannyFifer
Guest
3 points mate, thats me on 9 but I think 3 come of in june. lorry driver so must take more care now
CliveW
Tour Winner
Why is it unlucky? You were speeding and you got caught. The A9 is notorious for speeding. As a Fifer and a professional driver you should know better.
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CannyFifer
Guest
I never said I was unlucky and did say it was my own fault, was informing the guys I played with that I did get a ticket after being flashed. Didnt ask or hope for sympathy
CliveW
Tour Winner
I never said I was unlucky and did say it was my own fault, was informing the guys I played with that I did get a ticket after being flashed. Didnt ask or hope for sympathy
Hi Alec,
Sorry if you thought I was taking a pot at you, I wasn't, it was directed at all the other posts which indicated that you were "Unlucky". As you are probably aware the A9 is a notorious road for accidents and as a result is heavily policed. My son was stopped for speeding on the A9 a few months ago and I have no sympathy for him either.
bobmac
Major Champion
What I want to know is........
Where was I the day they handed out exemptions to speed limits.
I was recently on a motorway doing about 70 in the inside lane and was being overtaken by everyone.
Where was I the day they handed out exemptions to speed limits.
I was recently on a motorway doing about 70 in the inside lane and was being overtaken by everyone.
CliveW
Tour Winner
It seems to be the further south you go, the faster you have to drive, and the closer you have to be to the car in front. If you leave any space, someone will fill it. Madness!
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CannyFifer
Guest
hopefully learned my lesson now, just checked my paper licence and I will be down to 3 as they have lapsed.Never a problem in the lorry as it's resticted but my own fault as I drive the A9 twice a week and know the road
grumpyjock
Tour Rookie
Sorry to here you got caught, but thought they allowed 10% for speedo error?
As the calibration does not account for any variation in your cars speedo.
You can fight it by asking for the calibration certificate of the camera and if it is up to date.
Check out http://www.safespeed.org.uk/
As the calibration does not account for any variation in your cars speedo.
You can fight it by asking for the calibration certificate of the camera and if it is up to date.
Check out http://www.safespeed.org.uk/
CliveW
Tour Winner
Me thinks it was a 60 mph limit as most of the A9 is single carriageway. Am I right?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
The 10% bit is a common misconception. Speedometers are allowed to show up to 10% more than the actual speed - 33mph showing but doing 30. They are not allowed to show 30 when you're doing 31. However, if you are doing 31mph in a 30 zone - technically - you can be booked, regardless of what you're speedo says. In reality most cameras are set to 34/35 before they fire but don't bank on it.
Doing 73 in a 60 is still way above 10% anyway.
Alec you're a bad boy! Take your medecine like a Man!!
Doing 73 in a 60 is still way above 10% anyway.
Alec you're a bad boy! Take your medecine like a Man!!
sawtooth
Tour Winner
Gutted for you, could you not elect to take the speed awareness course and avoid 3 pts that way?
DCB
Well-known member
Just as an aside, the poor A9 gets a reputation as a killer road. I've driven over it hundreds of times and never seen it be naughty yet
However, drivers, well that's another matter
Some of us who travelled early on Saturday morning to go to Castle Stuart had to do a wee detour as there had been another fatal accident just North of Perth.
Speed limits are there for a reason. If we disregard them, then we have to accept the consequences if we are caught.
However, drivers, well that's another matter
Some of us who travelled early on Saturday morning to go to Castle Stuart had to do a wee detour as there had been another fatal accident just North of Perth.
Speed limits are there for a reason. If we disregard them, then we have to accept the consequences if we are caught.
bigbiffa
Challenge Tour Pro
poor alec! will have to watch for that camera, me and the boys are going to aviemore for golf weekend in july.
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
I have a sat nav in my car, for one purpose only
To beep at me when a camera is ahead.
You know it makes sense
fragger
To beep at me when a camera is ahead.
You know it makes sense
fragger
vig
Tour Winner
On our way up there was a white van that took exit stage left and was nose down the banking.
can't see what is bad about the road but if it is an accident blackspot, there must be something, either that or the scottish drivers are easily distracted. (just getting an early start for the Eng vs Sco game)
can't see what is bad about the road but if it is an accident blackspot, there must be something, either that or the scottish drivers are easily distracted. (just getting an early start for the Eng vs Sco game)
StuartD
Tour Rookie
The A9 is not too bad a road if you just have a little patience. Where was it you got done? There is a bad camera half hidden behind a road sign on a left hand bend about Dunkeld i think. I have seen people get caught there many a time
