Speed Camera
 

[Closed] Speed Camera

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Drove past one of those new digital cameras today, the ones which don't flash etc.

Was doing 55mph in a 50 zone - what's the likely outcome from it ?


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:37 pm
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You will be lynched by the morons on here long before you get a ticket...


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:38 pm
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should be fine, 55 indicated might be 53 in reality so not enough to set it off (probably)


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:39 pm
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I got zapped doing 37 in a 30 last week. My details are now in the post 🙁


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:39 pm
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55 on the speedo means you were probably actually doing around 50.
Allowing for some tolerance I'd be very surprised if you got a ticket.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:40 pm
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I here speedo's are set a bit fast so hopefully 55 indicated will be a bit slower etc.

It's the speed limit + 3mpg + 10% isn't or something which would make it 58mph.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:43 pm
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I'd agree, not much chance of getting nicked IMO. Your speedo will be quite a way out already and they generally give you some leeway. if you want to satusfy yourself, drive along at 55 with a GPS device in the car, you'll be amazed at the difference. My car is terrible, it reads 80 when it's doing 72. The wife's is a lot better but still reads 70 when she's doing65.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:51 pm
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My speedo (2007 Ford Focus) is about 10% faster than the reported GPS speed.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:53 pm
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Fingers crossed then, guess i'll known within two weeks.

FYI it's a Ford Fiesta, 54 Reg so hope the speedo is a bit out.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 1:57 pm
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35 in a 30 had to do the speed awareness thing. Fingers crossed.


 
Posted : 21/07/2009 2:00 pm