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Did I get caught speeding?
TechnoTurkey:
Agree with the 10% thing above, from what I know most forces will use 10% + 2mph before they prosecute.
Thats why I always stick at 79mph on the GPS and have never yet had a problem!
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: muddysteve on July 14, 2008, 09:16:24 ---if it was 77 on the gps you will get away with it
by law speeedos can be up to 10% out
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By law (Construction & Use Regs) the speedo can only read 10% high (i.e. speedo says 77; actual speed 70) not 10% low (i.e. speedo says 70; actual speed 77). This does not apply to GPS devices as they are not recognised as a speedometer (for the purposes of C&U)
MuddyMike:
If it was in a 70 mph section I would not worry. I always set my cruise control at 80 on unrestricted dual carriageways and motorways and have passed many a camera van (including those in Snetterton area of the A11) and have never been reported by one.
Mike
simdeb:
Got stopped by a man with the gun the other morning only just spotted him in the distance got me on a country lane that was 30 , never used this road before clocked me at 39 mph got a telling off said if i was doing 40mph it would have been 3 point and £60 only went that way because the main road was closed due to an accident
simon
baz2236:
Just out of interest where was the van on the A11 as I went to the touring cars on Sunday got there about 9 ish and did not see a van, I believe you are allowed 10 % + 2 mph and have been stopped a few times and some traffic police will allow you todo 80 as long as your not driving like a tit or there not having a bad day.
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