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Some one once told me about speeding, is this true?

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deenymcqueenygoreandguts · 19/12/2007 10:46

That you can go 10% over the speed limit and you wont get a fine/points?

was doing 44 in a 40 yesterday and there was a speed camera.
(was overtaking on dual carriageway. not outside a school before you all start on me.[blush)

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MummyDoItUnderTheMistletoe · 19/12/2007 10:48

I've heard the same thing but not sure if it's true. Did the camera flash you?

JodieG1 · 19/12/2007 10:48

I believe that's true as the speed cameras have to allow for differences in car speedometers.

chopchopbusybusy · 19/12/2007 10:50

I think this is true.

deenymcqueenygoreandguts · 19/12/2007 11:05

didnt see a flash but it was a car not a camera.

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Blu · 19/12/2007 11:08

well, if it is true, and it's to allow 10%leeway for innacurate speedometers, and your speedometer showed 44 mph, you might in fact have been doing 46 or 48mph, which would add 10% to what was showing.

So not something to rely on!

preggersagain · 19/12/2007 11:23

On the whole its actually 10% plus 2- ie 35 in a 30 zone but it is dependant on the force- north wales police will do you if you are doing 31 in a 30 zone!!

iampgatlast · 20/12/2007 11:23

i got caught in the thames valley area doing 33 in a 30 - didnt even realise i had done it. i had to go on a speed awareness course as it was my "first offence" and still pay the fine

3Dmincepie · 20/12/2007 11:25

It used to be true but I don't think it's the case anymore. You'll just have to hope that your local force is leinient (sp?)

notjustmom · 20/12/2007 11:25

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TwinklyfLightAttendant · 20/12/2007 11:26

My instructor used to tell me to do the actual limit, or just above it, to be seen to be making 'prrogress' in the traffic...they can fail you for going too slow

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