New Speeding Laws

[astranaut]

Just seen in the paper that the Police are doing away with the old system of only enforcing a fine when the limit is exceeded by 10%+2, because they have new cameras that can be more accurate, however, our Speedos in our older cars aren't that accurate, and 30 on some Speedos is more like 33 and this is now liable for a fine? How can they enforce that?

[skkylinedave]

From what I have read on speeding tickets is you basically have no come back or argument about Speedos tyre diameter etc

Don't get caught or drive at 26-27 in a 30.

[colnerov]

Hi, And to focus the mind even more the fine structure is changing as well.



Colin

Edit: Check out the 'band ranges' because circumstances can alter the penalty further.

www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/item/speeding-revised-2017/

[miaspa]

Any link to what is relavent weekly income?

Personally even when using my other halfs zafira I use the sat nav for speed rather than the speedo.

[Ryannn]

Mine have always read over, not under!

[dbizzle]

Apr 26, 2017 10:51:31 GMT Ryannn said:

Mine have always read over, not under!

Me too, I know I can cruise close to 80mph because it's actually 70mph...

[colnerov]

Hi, The relevant weekly income is the accused's weekly income, probably have to show payslips.

Colin

[stefan1971]

Don't speed and if you do and get caught don't moan, simple.

[pauly22]

People who haven't got jobs, on benefits or retired, I wonder what fines they will get.

[Mercdan68]

Speed? We need pics

[keithyboy]

Apr 26, 2017 11:36:09 GMT pauly22 said:

People who haven't got jobs, on benefits or retired, I wonder what fines they will get.

Much the same as they would before. All that's changed as far as I can see is the upper limit.

The percentages are guidelines so the magistrate can issue a fine outside them (above or below) if he thinks it's necessary and justified. They will also cop for a ban.

[fad]

It's a limit not a target.

[VW]

Apr 26, 2017 10:37:09 GMT colnerov said:

Hi, And to focus the mind even more the fine structure is changing as well.



Colin

Edit: Check out the 'band ranges' because circumstances can alter the penalty further.

www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/item/speeding-revised-2017/

so its ok to do 20-29mph in a 20mph zone then

[fad]

But woe betided you do 30 or 31mph :lol:

[colnerov]

Apr 26, 2017 12:36:05 GMT VW said:

Apr 26, 2017 10:37:09 GMT colnerov said:

Hi, And to focus the mind even more the fine structure is changing as well.



Colin

Edit: Check out the 'band ranges' because circumstances can alter the penalty further.

www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/item/speeding-revised-2017/

so its ok to do 20-29mph in a 20mph zone then

Hi, Yeah, it's a typo, but it's not the only only one on there.

Colin

[Mercdan68]

This thread still requires pics

[VIP]

Apr 26, 2017 10:17:26 GMT astranaut said:

Just seen in the paper that the Police are doing away with the old system of only enforcing a fine when the limit is exceeded by 10%+2, because they have new cameras that can be more accurate, however, our Speedos in our older cars aren't that accurate, and 30 on some Speedos is more like 33 and this is now liable for a fine? How can they enforce that?

The 10%+2mph was only ever an ACPO Guideline and never 'Law'.

You can be prosecuted for 1mph over if you have a particularly vindictive policeman.

[VIP]

Apr 26, 2017 12:25:46 GMT fad said:

It's a limit not a target.

This old chestnut. You're required to drive according to the speed limit of the road, as and when road conditions allow.

[colnerov]

Apr 26, 2017 14:21:01 GMT Mercdan68 said:

This thread still requires pics

Yes.

[VIP]

Apr 26, 2017 10:51:31 GMT Ryannn said:

Mine have always read over, not under!

That's because it's illegal for a speedo to under-read under Constructions & Use Act, hence the 10%+2mph only ever being a guideline.