Or am I incredibly unlucky? Thinking of giving up driving

I won’t give you the obvious answer of ‘just drive slower then!’, because I suspect (I’m making a kind assumption here), that your problem might partially sit with nerves.

Beyond just going slower, there are three things to consider. First, is a newer car. Modern cars are now fitted with speed limiters. These are far better to use on slower roads than cruise control as they give you more control and, unlike cruise control which allows you to go above the speed you’ve set, stops you from going above the speed you’ve set it to. They’re not an automatic thing, and don’t come on and adjust to the speed limits of the roads, you have to turn them on and adjust them to the speed you’ve set want to do. So you obviously still need to be aware of what the limit is on the road.
Second, is a sat nav. These are rather brilliant at telling you what speed limit the road is. They’re not full proof and, really, nothing beats awareness of speed limits, but they are certainly a great back up and reminder.
Third is being aware of one of the factors that often pushes people, especially more nervous drivers, to go above the limit: tailgaters. There are always going to be those out there who want to go faster than the limit and want to force others to drive at their speeds. In built up areas the only solution is to stick to your guns, and, if they insist on driving aggressively up your rear, occasionally (gently!) putting on the breaks when they’re dangerously close. (That is something that is told at speeding awareness courses apparently). When on dual carriageways/ motorways, it’s vital that you drive (everyone should) on the inside lane and only use one of the outside lanes for overtaking. It’s the law as much as anything, and it’s incredibly dangerous to sit in the outside lane.
Hope some of that helps.

It’s not really bad luck is it…

If you’ve been caught doing 35 in a 30, your speedometer probably showed close to 40, which I’d say you should have noticed. What about booking a couple of advanced driving lessons just to brush up?

I got two in quick succession on the same camera. 36 in a 30 both of them. I didn’t think I was unlucky though…I was mortified and now I drive at 28, always when I’m in a 30.

There's a widget on your dashboard called a "speedometer". It tells you how fast your car is going.

If you're not aware of that then yes, you should give up driving.

I agree with the PP. You sound like you cannot adapt your speed to the road conditions or limit. I find this so irritating.

I suspect then that you are what I call a ‘one speed driver’ (I mean, that’s a polite way of saying it). Living in a country town I speed an awful lot of time behind people who have one speed (generally about 40mph). Mind numbingly and rather dangerously slow on A roads and dual carriageways, causing long tail backs behind them and meaning people over take (and often not safely) and far, far, to fast in built up areas.

Hate to break it to you, it has absolutely nothing to do with luck. There are three absolutely fundamental things you need in order to be able to drive safely on the roads: awareness, ability and care for others.

If you are being caught speeding then you have either not noticed the (rather larger and very regular) speed signs at the side of/above/ written on to the roads; or, you have noticed these but lack the ability to maintain these speeds; or, you have seen them and you don’t give a damn.

Either way, it’s not luck. And yes, if giving up would mean that there is one car fewer speeding down 30 and 20 mile an hour roads, then please do.

Im in the same position and scared,i have a disabled son too that needs driving around,im so angry at myself

What’s going on? Should I consider giving up driving?

Well, you know what’s going on. You’re not concentrating enough on your speed and the speed limits of the roads you’re driving on and the signs on the motorways.

Are you currently stressed about something? Do you think there’s anything that’s contributing to your lack of concentration? Do you get flustered or angry when you drive?

I don’t think you should consider giving up driving. You may get banned though if you get some more points.

I am genuinely intrigued. After your first offence didn't you become hyper aware of your speed and research all the tools like speed limiters etc?

If you can’t help speeding or aren’t capable of reading the speed limit signs then yes you shouldn’t be driving.

How are you missing the signs warning you there is a speed camera?

Don't you have a limiter in your car? I thought all cars had them.

If you've become unable to notice speed signs then I wonder what other road signs you're missing too. If you're incapable of noticing road signs and controlling your car's speed then yes, you should consider give up driving because you're clearly unsafe on the road.
I've been driving for 44 years and am still capable of keeping to speed limits and have never had a ticket.( In Wales too where nearly every road in a residential area is now 20mph, I know someone who got a ticket going at 24mph).

If you’ve been consistently driving over the limit for 35 years and only recently started being caught, I’d say you’d been exceptionally lucky rather than unlucky!

It’s not hard. If you want to keep driving, drive slower!

This. ^ You're only unlucky @Tusktusk because you keep getitng caught. STOP SPEEDING! (You don't need to stop driving!)

As everyone else has said, drive slower and with more care and attention, rather than give up driving. Get the additional devices to warn you if you think they will help.

Not true. They put speed cameras in places where there have been accidents

Cruise control is a pain if you’re not on the motorway.

You can put google maps on your phone and set it to beep whenever you’re over the limit

You have probably been speeding for years

There are more cameras around today and that’s why you are being caught out.

If you have a modern car then it will come with a speed limiter.

Typically as you approach the limit it will make it harder to go faster by modifying behaviour of gas pedal and then if you are over limit by say 10% it will start going boing until you slow down. It is annoying but helpful.

It is also possible that you are not as good at driving as you used to be.

I don’t think luck comes into it. sorry

Use cruise control

Watch your speed

Definitely not unlucky, just shit at being aware of what you're doing whilst driving. Pay attention and you won't get a ticket...