pat01902 wrote:
yep street lights,
That makes it a 30mph without the need for repeater signs. There should be new signs from one street to another if the road speeds are different. (I believe but signing is complicated in the details, and your specific situation would need to be properly checked.)
pat01902 wrote:
its a new site for the van its a new purpose made pull maked police keep clear i just wonderd how they stand with no advance warning signs when you enter this road from a side street i thought speed cameras had to be high profile
They need to have the van marked but they sometimes have the door/s open and the sign is not very visible at all. Many do have signs further down the road prior to the camera location but this is no longer a requirement.
pat01902 wrote:
to force you to slow down or slam ya brakes on and risk a rear end shunt
This is not the reason that they make speed enforcement vans 'marked'. You are expected to be driving safely which is best done by ensuring that you are able to stop in the distance that you know to be 'clear' (no potential / hazards). The aim is not to have to slam brakes on or cause rear end shunts of course !
pat01902 wrote:
... is sighted just around a bend as you come over canal bridge,
They are placing many camera vans in locations where you obtain little warning, prior to being within range of being 'caught' if you are travelling at a higher than legal limit.
pat01902 wrote:
aint had the nip yet but my company rang me to say they have it for me lol,
If you can ensure that the NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution) arrived with them within the required 14 days. They really ought to have them stamped on arrival. However there is a 6mth period for you to be notified and for you to respond, but you need to take legal advice - I am not a lawyer and cannot legally advise you.
You can try
pepipoo forums where there are several lawyers.
pat01902 wrote:
can i ask for speed awareness training or do they have to offer it to you,
They may offer it, if that authority has it as an option, but I have never heard of someone asking for it but you might try - certainly nothing to loose by asking, but take care that you never admit to 'speeding' in your approach - in case you consult a lawyer later and need to tell him what you have already stated etc. So put everything in writing as this keeps a clear record.
pat01902 wrote:
last nip was 2007 78mph in a 70mph zone
That will usually only effect your insurance nothing else unless your job contract has an issue with it. I assume since your Company has notified you that you have a company vehicle?