gaza 508 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi folks A camera clocked me last night Iwas prob doing 35 in a 30. Would they follow that up? If they do because its my first offence am I likely to be offered a speed awareness course? Cheers Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,187 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi folks A camera clocked me last night Iwas prob doing 35 in a 30. Would they follow that up? If they do because its my first offence am I likely to be offered a speed awareness course? Cheers Gaz I might be wrong but i think they normally allow you 10% before following up,which by my shoddy maths is 33 mph......so your borderline,might be lucky....was it a gatso job and did it flash once or twice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 dunno........ if your lucky you'll just get a fine in the post.... over here they've re-branded them as "safety cameras" bastarding things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 dunno........ if your lucky you'll just get a fine in the post.... over here they've re-branded them as "safety cameras" bastarding things they do save lives.... yes you will get a fine if it flashed...i did at 36 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi folks A camera clocked me last night Iwas prob doing 35 in a 30. Would they follow that up? If they do because its my first offence am I likely to be offered a speed awareness course? Cheers Gaz Not sure about whether you have been got or not, as mentioned they have to give you 10% as all speedometers report different speeds, what I mean by this is if you speedo said 35 you may have only been doing 32 or something around there. as they all round the speeds up all cars are different. Not sure about the speed awareness course, I did one about 4-5 years ago and at the time it was very much dependent on where in the country you had been caught, some counties had taken up the scheme and others hadnt although this may all have changed by now. The speed awareness course when i did it was applicable for speeding fines in 30 zones only so you may be covered good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skinner 348 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 you will get £60 fine and 3 points Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,187 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 they do save lives.... Fair comment but they also cause more accidents than probably any other single object on our roads ! Anyone read about that old boy the other day who was taken to court for " Attempting to pervert the course of Justice "....because he flashed an oncoming motorist warning him about a speed camera ahead .....Just about sums up the real reason they are there,they are a money collecting box not a road safety box ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaza 508 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Not sure about the speed awareness course, I did one about 4-5 years ago and at the time it was very much dependent on where in the country you had been caught, some counties had taken up the scheme and others hadnt although this may all have changed by now. The speed awareness course when i did it was applicable for speeding fines in 30 zones only so you may be covered good luck I know in my county they offer the speeding course. But will this be for any threshold within a 30 as long as you havent hit 40. I might have to get my dad to take the points and pay his ins premiums. Ive only been driving 9mnths so I'll get whacked for it. Ive learnt my lesson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 they do save lives.... Can you provide some evidence to support this please . . . . . Gaza, if its a gatso (permanent standing type job) dont worry about it as they are not robbing people with those any more. If its a mobile, ask to see the calibration history for the "gun" used and make sure its up to date, they rely on people just paying up and not querying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slogger 13 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Read somewhere that the cameras wont flash until you hit 42 mph in a 30 zone .... Google is your friend ... I will do a mooch and see if i can find the info ( new scamera rules see ) HERE you go ... might be bollox might not http://www.chicken-strips.co.uk/content.php?175-Speeding-awareness-course-charges-to-increase-in-a-bid-to-save-camera-network Keep us posted on what happens Edited January 8, 2011 by slogger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaza 508 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Cheers for the replies. I'll just have to wait and see, a poor start to the new yr. Lamp bulb broke last night so I went the pub instead offered to drive my mates and Im most likley going to be hit the 3 points. Not fussed about the fine. Its not even a proper residential area theres no pedestrian pavements either side neither Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,482 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Aye £60 fine and 3 points They dont save lives there just cash generating machines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,482 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 'gnasher16' timestamp='1294486876' post='1865208'] 'runforyourlife' timestamp='1294485629' post='1865183'] they do save lives.... Fair comment but they also cause more accidents than probably any other single object on our roads ! Anyone read about that old boy the other day who was taken to court for " Attempting to pervert the course of Justice "....because he flashed an oncoming motorist warning him about a speed camera ahead .....Just about sums up the real reason they are there,they are a money collecting box not a road safety box ! Fair enough if they where placed at every accident black spot but there not there placed where they can generate the most cash .Lets be in no doubt the mortorist is just seen as a cash cow for local goverment funds . Most folk know where they are and slow down to pass them then speed up again .Was it last year they where talking about still a £60 fine but two pionts on your licence so they could get more cash off the motorist before they banned persitant offenders ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Have a gander on this forum http://forums.pepipoo.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 they save live's doctor's save live's nurse's save live's carefull driving save's live's camera's make money granted they paint them yellow then hide them behind tree's bus stop's road signs etc what about the poor bloke that flashed his lights to warn others of a speed camera, he was fined over £400 when you look at it he was preventing crime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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