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SPACECOWBOY
PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 20:14 
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today traveling between 32 to 34 mph in a 30 zone what are the chances of been fined and given points.Many thanks in advance.
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if you were doing a max of 34mph you should be ok

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camera operator wrote:
if you were doing a max of 34mph you should be ok


:yesyes: Especially if it was 34 on your speedo. They never underread (when new).

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camera operator wrote:
if you were doing a max of 34mph you should be ok

Thinking about it ,speedo would have to be 100% accurate for you to be doing indicated speed - concensus on here( from other posts) is all read over by up to 10%.

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My car's speedo definately over-estimates speed.

Accorging to my GPS, at an indicated 35mph my true speed is 32mph.

Assuming a prosecution threshold of 35mph, my vehicles speedo would have to indicate 38mph before being in ticket territory, thats almost an indicated speed of 40!

I think you'll be OK as long as your speedo over-estimates your speed.
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SPACECOWBOY wrote:
today traveling between 32 to 34 mph in a 30 zone what are the chances of been fined and given points.Many thanks in advance.


what area where you traveling in i know a couple of prosecution limits

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I think Mick Bennett is in charge of that 'outfit' - he'll probably prosecute you for 29 in a 30.
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mpaton2004 wrote:
I think Mick Bennett is in charge of that 'outfit' - he'll probably prosecute you for 29 in a 30.


Would that be the kind of outfit that comes complete with chaps and spurs?

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Nope - Mick Bennett's my area - Cleveland :cry:
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Anyone know if there is a fixed level at which GATSO's will flash, irrespective of whether a ticket is issued?

Somebody tells me they have been flashed several times by a Lancs camera, but never received a ticket, and he has always been on or below the limit.

He wants to know if this is just to intimidate drivers. :roll:

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