Is there a speed box thing that can be added to a car?? I now have 10 points!!

[Vibing]

Had the letters through last week to say id picked up 6 points. 3 points on two consecutive days at the same spot - one for 33mph and other for 35mph. I was hoping for the offer of a speed awareness course for one. But thats not an option.

Im worrying now as I drive for a living. And in January 2023 I picked up 3 points that i appealed and really lucked out and was given 4 points instead. I thought i had a genuine reason to appeal but obviously they thought otherwise. Fair enough.

It does mean i now have 10 points. Im not worried about the urge to speed, more about the occasions you realise you've slipped to 32mph or 33mph before correcting and if i'm unlucky that there's a speed camera there at the time. If i get another 3 points. Google says its a 6 month ban.

I wondered if there's a part, that you can get added to the car that controls speed??

Or should i target my speed to 5mph below he speed limits so that if i go a little above, im still below??

Should I seek legal advice on how these things are appealed,in case im faced with a ban and then i feel pre prepared??

I suppose im asking how do i manage this rather than feeling overwhelmed by it.

They're not 100% reliable though.

Obviously a car with a speed limiter would be ideal for the op - we had one in about 2006 which had this, they're not a particularly new idea. But imo another thing that's really helpful is if you can set your display to have a big digital readout of the speed

Agree with those who've mentioned watching your gears around town. At about the point you feel you need to switch to 4th gear is the point at which you're on around 30mph so practise taking a speed-check at that point (or maybe just before).

What car do you have? It may have a limiter already and you’re just not aware of how to set it.

People aren't being helpful. Op is asking if there is an app, a product, something she can use to help. Some have suggested Waze.
It would be helpful if anyone could suggest an app they use, or a device purchased from say Amazon that you can buy install and use.

Yes- it’s a fantastic thing called your foot but also something called a brain is very helpful!

Yes it is. Only really feasible to use daily if you have unlimited data on your phone though

It is a ballache but if you haven't you will need to inform insurance about extra points or you might not be covered if you need it.

All the bmw's we've had, you could limit the speed - maybe called cruise control. I also believe WAZE informs you of changes in speed.

Obviously not great speeding - but well done for asking for help and sorting your driving.

I would say it's wrong at least 25% of the time, I also have the speed limits displayed on google maps and sometimes they're both wrong.

Speedo is probably reading nearer 37/38 if you were caught going 35

The thing that you can get to control the speed of the vehicle is you. 🤷🏻‍♀️ just don't speed.

My DH suggests doing an advanced driving course as it can help you to not drive on auto pilot too much. He’s an observer with our local IAM roadsmart - an advanced driving course is around £200 and will help in all parts of driving.

I knew someone who appealed they got enough points to take them to 12 and weren’t allowed to drive for 6 months and a stonking fine. He used to say things like “Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools” which didn’t go down well.

I use a speed limiter religiously- you just adjust it using a button on the steering wheel each time the speed limit changes.

I wondered if there's a part, that you can get added to the car that controls speed??

You can it’s called your foot! Concentrate on what you’re doing and you won’t speed.

Should I seek legal advice on how these things are appealed,in case im faced with a ban and then i feel pre prepared??

No, if you get more points you deserve the ban. A big thing of driving is concentration and focusing on what’s happening around you and if you can’t do that you shouldn’t be driving.

You say you drive for a living? Do you speed when working?

Go back and get some lessons.

And learn to read your speedometer.

In 30mph areas make sure you stick to 3rd gear, 28/29mph. Don't go up to 4th gear.

Its called a brake pedal......😁😁 Seriously tho I think your plans of driving 5 miles under is a good one

In a 30, I never go above 27.

But remember, the speed cameras are calibrated as most speedos are 5mph under your true speed. So if you were caught on camera doing 35, your speedometer actually read 40mph. So clearly you need to be better at watching your speed.

Are you sure? We have a basic older car than that and it has cruise control. Have you checked the manual to be sure?

I have just such box. It was issued at birth and is called a Mark 1 Eyeball, supplemented by the Mark 1 Brain. They are incredibly useful when driving!

https://www.buyacar.co.uk/car-advice/what-is-a-speed-limiter/

get a speed limiter

Get your speedo calibrated. Legally they are ok if they are within 10% of the correct speed, but that then gives you no leeway if it is reading lower than you are actually going.

Google Maps does a beep if you go over the limit, but my app always says I’m going slightly slower than my car does. I do have an old car so it’s quite possible the speedometer is wrong, but I would take whatever app/device you use with a pinch of salt and see how accurate it is compared to your car!

You say you drive for work - are you 100% concentrating while driving? Or are you thinking about work, singing to the radio etc? It's easily done. Maybe try putting all distractions away - bags etc in the back, phone on silent so it doesn't make a noise and distract you, turn the radio off. Just really concentrate on where you are and how you are driving.

On what grounds would you appeal? If you have too many points as you’re unable to drive properly, you get banned. Straightforward.