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Mobile Speed Trap

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Gazza747:
Remember that your speedo has tolerance too. When I got caught at 95 I has cruise control on 100.

AJP:
One of my mates got done by a van and I'm pretty sure he was doing 34 in a 30, which obviously is within 10% + 2mph. He did the awareness course, I assume it was his first offence.

I'm personally 50/50 on their intentions. Some near me often set up on a long 30mph stretch that's certainly not a dangerous road and hasn't been the scene of any bumps in the many years I've been here. I'm not sure why it's even a 30 limit, and tellingly it was a 40 limit until quite recently. That for me is a cash cow.

But there are spots where the opposite applies; clearly dodgy built-up areas where only a stupid driver would exceed the limit. Plenty do, so in that case the van is justified.

garrardrj:
Some years ago local parishes were given the power to control the speed limits on the roads in their parishes, guess what they virtually all opted for the lowest speed possible. Many 30 mph areas are totally unnecessary and to some degree to frustration on the roads. When the speed limit increases after these 30's you get quite alot of dodgy overtakes and hence more accidents. Also another reason why this threads speed trap was where it was.

Juliand:
Update.....

NIP in the post today. 35mph was the recorded speed (30mph limit). This seems to be within the threshold (30 + 10% + 2 =35). I would have thought that meant a NIP for 36 and over, with 35 being inside (just). Anyone know?

I can apply for speed awareness course, as it's in their band 35- 42 (43-49 = conditional offer; 50+ = prosecution). 4 hour course £90

Anyone know if Hampshire uses the ACPO threshold of above 35mph?

Thanks

Gazza747:
I guess that 10%+2 is the lowest conviction so 78 in a 70 and you are ok, 79 and you get a ticket.

This seems to be the case as they say 35-42 for a course, not 34-42 or 36-42.

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