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Am I About to loose my driving licence for speeding offences

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cockeyedoptimist · 01/04/2024 21:17

Please help as I’m in a panic and can’t speak to anyone official until tomorrow .
I’ve just had a letter informing me of my fourth speeding offence . They are all for doing 22-24 mph in a 20 zone near my house
im so upset and feel so stupid . I drove up and down this road 6 days a week ( so 12 trips )
About a year ago I got 3 speeding tickets in 3 weeks when they installed a camera . I’ve been so careful since then , creeping up the road every day while staring at my Speedo to ensure I stay within the limit . But today I have a letter to say I was doing 23 a week ago
please be gentle as I know I’ve been reckless
and I know how safe 20 mph zones are .

Is there any chance I won’t loose my licence , or is it automatic . A quick google doesn’t look good . I’m so so upset with myself

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DdraigGoch · 02/04/2024 14:24

LakieLady · 02/04/2024 08:05

I've been told that the 20mph limit across the whole of our town centre is unenforceable. It has 20mph signs as you enter the 20 zone, and a circle with "20" in it painted on the carriageway in places, but there are no other metal signs at the roadside. There should be repeated signs at intervals, apparently.

The colleague who told me was told this by her police sergeant husband who's in traffic, and I can't see any reason why either of them should lie about it. And I've never heard of anyone getting done for it, and traffic often goes way over 20mph.

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The default speed limits are 30mph (20 in Wales) if there are streetlights at 200yd intervals (or less), or NSL otherwise. Any other speed limits need repeater signs to remind drivers that the default doesn't apply.

DdraigGoch · 02/04/2024 14:43

Nomorenomores · 02/04/2024 12:15

This is an urban myth.

On my speed awareness course there was woman one mile over the speed limit.

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It's not a myth as such, it's ACPO guidance. An officer can overrule this with their discretion. That said, if someone was 1mph over the limit I'd be questioning whether the calibration of the equipment is precise enough to prove beyond reasonable doubt that they were exceeding the speed limit.

kittensinthekitchen · 02/04/2024 15:31

kitsuneghost · 02/04/2024 14:16

This is at the police force's discretion
Many people think it is some kind of law. It is not. it is only a guidance

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It's also irrelevant for this OP, as 24mph is still above that leeway

Nomorenomores · 02/04/2024 16:40

DdraigGoch · 02/04/2024 14:43

It's not a myth as such, it's ACPO guidance. An officer can overrule this with their discretion. That said, if someone was 1mph over the limit I'd be questioning whether the calibration of the equipment is precise enough to prove beyond reasonable doubt that they were exceeding the speed limit.

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Very few people get caught by officers with equipment nowadays. Its mainly unmanned cameras by the side of the road.

DdraigGoch · 02/04/2024 20:02

Nomorenomores · 02/04/2024 16:40

Very few people get caught by officers with equipment nowadays. Its mainly unmanned cameras by the side of the road.

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There's still an officer setting enforcement policy across the force.

Hannahbobs · 08/04/2024 16:32

This wasn't a (very unkind) April Fools joke by any chance (given that it was bank holiday monday)? Fingers crossed

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