Speeding camera flashed, do I need to be worried

[Phil]

So I was driving out of the city minding my own business, with cars in front and behind me (I drive really slow) when a stupid yellow box flashed in front of me. I was doing at best 35 and I knew it was a 40 limit.

I saw a 40 sign straight after so what was the flash all about? Was it for me or other cars around me?

I'm worried I will come home to a brown envolope in 2 weeks.

 

[REDSAW]

nah, dodgy camera.
they do a yards travelled calculation, they probably dismiss oyur due to the trailing cobwebs on the back bumper.lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

naa you will be fine

 

[Phil]

I drive at 40 on a 60mph bypass, I drive like an old lady.

How can I be done for speeding, I drive slow to save wear and tear on my gearbox and brakes. Yes I'm that tight.

 

[plumben]

I wont lie, I usually do 10+ and slow right down to -10 for speed cameras I don't trust them, but if you know you where doing less than the speedlimit you'll be fine, don't forget your speedo is out by X amount

 

[Best]

I drive at 40 on a 60mph bypass, I drive like an old lady.

How can I be done for speeding, I drive slow to save wear and tear on my gearbox and brakes. Yes I'm that tight.

I hate people like you! You should be banned from public roads if you are doing 40 in a 60 limit if roads aren't congested. :smile:
Drive near the speed limit where safe to do so to make proper progress and you shouldn't be using brakes much if you are aware of what's ahead and at correct speed.
(And before anyone asks, - I drive terrible sometimes and I wear my brakes too much. )

 

[woodsy]

I got done last year doing 61 on the a9 in Scotland which is a 60 mph for cars but I was unaware that a van such as mine, Primastar, are only allowed to do 50mph on A roads even if 60 for a car

 

[townfanjon]

I got done last year doing 61 on the a9 in Scotland which is a 60 mph for cars but I was unaware that a van such as mine, Primastar, are only allowed to do 50mph on A roads even if 60 for a car

Its true its a fact not alot know about , bloody stupid one though .

 

[townfanjon]

I drive at 40 on a 60mph bypass, I drive like an old lady.

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Shakes his head violently lol no no no

 

[REDSAW]

I got done last year doing 61 on the a9 in Scotland which is a 60 mph for cars but I was unaware that a van such as mine, Primastar, are only allowed to do 50mph on A roads even if 60 for a car

because its a goods vehicle! put a window in it and becomes a motor home 6omph!

 

[bright spark]

Read the article on What Van? Used vans and New vans specialists. A guy was caught by Gatso camera doing 89mph. When it went to court they examined the photos of the van regarding distance travelled between the 2 pics.
In fact the driver was only doing 29 mph. The camera got it wrong.

 

[macackau]

You can have a long wait, mate of mine got caught in February and only received notice a few weeks ago!

 

[AMW]

I got done last year doing 61 on the a9 in Scotland which is a 60 mph for cars but I was unaware that a van such as mine, Primastar, are only allowed to do 50mph on A roads even if 60 for a car

50 single lane, 60 dual carriageway & 70 motorways

 

[stani]

50 single lane, 60 dual carriageway & 70 motorways

That's not for vans is it!
sorry pressed done instead of space bar.
i got stopped on the M60 in a transit last year, for doing 63 no problem, it was a white unlettered van, so just a let you know sort of stop, he said 60 on motorway, didn't matter just go on your way, just checked now and it is 70 on motorways, glad I didn't realise then, I would have argued the toss and probably got a ticket for something else.

 

[Best]

All very confusing. It is about time it was properly clarified by the law.
It would be a good idea for every goods vehicle to have the speed limits specific to that vehicle supplied with stickers to be permanently put inside the van.
I thought Motorways can be 60 limit for certain weights

 

[woodsy]

50 single lane, 60 dual carriageway & 70 motorways

This is the correct speeds but it's crazy. I went up again this year making sure I was doing 50 and had coaches , wagons etc sat on my derrière as its a long straight road that you could comfortably do 70 no problem. Vans now have braking and safety features comparable with cars, so it's about time it was changed.

 

[Millsy 82]

I thought Motorways can be 60 limit for certain weights

I think that's if you go over 3.5t

 

[lame plumber]

This is the correct speeds but it's crazy. I went up again this year making sure I was doing 50 and had coaches , wagons etc sat on my derrière as its a long straight road that you could comfortably do 70 no problem. Vans now have braking and safety features comparable with cars, so it's about time it was changed.

that is fine if the van is empty, then add 1/2 a ton of kit and your braking aint going to be much cop, so just coz it drives like a car empty and you have all the bells n whistles doesnt make it a car when its full up.

 

[AMW]

Speed limits for types and weights

https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

 

[jtsplumbing]

So I was driving out of the city minding my own business, with cars in front and behind me (I drive really slow) when a stupid yellow box flashed in front of me. I was doing at best 35 and I knew it was a 40 limit.

I saw a 40 sign straight after so what was the flash all about? Was it for me or other cars around me?

I'm worried I will come home to a brown envolope in 2 weeks.

If its flashed in front of you then no problem, Its when it flashes after you have passed it when you need to worry, I take it was on your side of the road ?

 

[Howsie]

You can have a long wait, mate of mine got caught in February and only received notice a few weeks ago!

They have to serve you notice in a set period, otherwise you cannot be reasonably expected to remember who was driving.

 

[Phil]

Flashed in front of me on my side of road.

 

[rpm]

If its flashed in front of you then no problem, Its when it flashes after you have passed it when you need to worry, I take it was on your side of the road ?

They can face either way and be rotated just to keep you on your toes.

 

[jtsplumbing]

It was my understanding that the flash was not allowed to go off in your face ,for safety reasons