deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
. . .well afraid so. Well, I think I did anyway - so want some info to put my mind at ease 
And for the record, I never do speed in residential areas and anything that is marked as a speed limit i.e. not national.
Anyway, 40mph limit. Was accelerating to overtake as it was a dual carriageway. Spotted the mobile camera, needle was between 45mph and 50mph.
So, how does it work? 10% + 2 or 3? So what is the cut off point in a 40mph, generally speaking, 46 or 47? If it is 47, I think I'll be ok because of the speedo overreading.
In peoples experiences, how much has a speeding fine affected insurance?
If I did get done doing say, 48mph which is over the limit, what is the damage? 3 points and £60?
Any info would be great, as I am the worlds worst worrier.
[Edited on 17-08-2009 by deano87]
|
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
|
They don't need to give any %, it can be bang on 40 if they want.
|
Jake
Member
Registered: 24th Jan 05
User status: Offline
|
better take the 13s off incase the police pay a visit
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John
They don't need to give any %, it can be bang on 40 if they want.
Granted, but what is it generally? I thought there was an allowance 
|
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
|
Thing is though the speedo will be a tad out...
So 45 might be 42/3
Yoy might just get a driver awareness course?
|
Daveskater
Premium Member
Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
User status: Offline
|
I think fixed cameras are set to 10% but with vans etc it's up to the discretion of the camera person tbh. If there's a lot of traffic and they don't like the look of you, chances are they'll have you.
P.S. Think you mean put your mind at ease mate 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I think fixed cameras are set to 10% but with vans etc it's up to the discretion of the camera person tbh. If there's a lot of traffic and they don't like the look of you, chances are they'll have you.
P.S. Think you mean put your mind at ease mate
quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Thing is though the speedo will be a tad out...
So 45 might be 42/3
Yoy might just get a driver awareness course?
Bugger and bugger it some more.
|
Ben G
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
they said about this on some police program, and said it's usually anything over 46-48mph.
think of the mpg you could've got by not overtaking deano 
|
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I think fixed cameras are set to 10% but with vans etc it's up to the discretion of the camera person tbh. If there's a lot of traffic and they don't like the look of you, chances are they'll have you.
P.S. Think you mean put your mind at ease mate
quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Thing is though the speedo will be a tad out...
So 45 might be 42/3
Yoy might just get a driver awareness course?
Bugger and bugger it some more.
Better than points!
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
they said about this on some police program, and said it's usually anything over 46-48mph.
think of the mpg you could've got by not overtaking deano
I remember seeing it on 5th Gear. Might have a gander.
|
Bonney
Member
Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
User status: Offline
|
Frame it if you have!!!
|
mattk
Member
Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
User status: Offline
|
I wouldnt woory about it too much
|
fir3vip3r
Member
Registered: 14th Jun 06
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
|
not the end of the world tbh! look at it that way
if you were going way over the limit or have nine points id be worried
i must admit ive been through a couple of mobile speed cameras and never heard anything after, even though i KNOW i was speeding.
up to you, if your gonna let a possible three points keep you up at night
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
I'm not too worried now after I read on t'internet about SP30's often not making any difference, nor does Admiral require you to tell them, according to the policy booklet.
|
fir3vip3r
Member
Registered: 14th Jun 06
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
I'm not too worried now after I read on t'internet about SP30's often not making any difference, nor does Admiral require you to tell them, according to the policy booklet.
no im sure the way polcing is these days, quite a large number of people will have sp30s etc
|
mattk
Member
Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
User status: Offline
|
Im waiting on one I think
|
Eck
Premium Member
Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
User status: Offline
|
Points = prizes 
|
Daniel_Corsa
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
User status: Offline
|
10% + 1mph
So anything over 45mph. If you were doing 45-50 on the speedo that will be 40-45 more like so you should be ok IMO.
You'll find out within 14days anyways!
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
|
Ben G
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
don't let it worry you deano.
i've had it before when i've gone through average speed camera at over 3 figures. never heard anything though, must have been off at the time.
|
Andrew
Member
Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
User status: Offline
|
There were 3 speed traps on a local road near me on the way home 
All 3 speed traps had at least one car pulled up.
I'm far from inocent when it comes to speed but was lucky this evening i guess.
I wouldn't worry too much about it deano, just try and slow down a touch.
|
Mike
Organiser: North West and North Wales
Premium Member
Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
User status: Offline
|
You're gonna get raped mate 
|
N3CRO
Member
Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
User status: Offline
|
Bad luck Deano. I've been lucky so far coz I should've been done for speeding 3 times, 2 fixed cameras that couldn't have been on and one speed gun which I was sure they were gonna pull me for but didn't. Just lucky I guess.
|
nathy_87
Member
Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
User status: Offline
|
Dont worry about it Deano, However if you did get caught a letter will be sent from a few weeks to a few months time asking was it you etc, you send it back they send another letter asking:
£60 + 3points
or
Speed Awareness Course £110 and NO Points.
When i got caught i was doing 48 in a 40, I chose the Speed Awareness Course, its a peice of cake, sit in a classroom, with other people, learn why not to speed, Go out with an Advanced driver day over.
Simples.
[Edited on 17-08-2009 by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo]
|
JonnyJ
Member
Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
User status: Offline
|
Deano in illegal antics shocker!
|
Mike
Organiser: North West and North Wales
Premium Member
Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Deano in overtaking shocker!
|
