Think some people just see that a thread is about speeding and decide to spout that sort of rubbish without even reading it!
Bah. So I'm a child killer.
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Think some people just see that a thread is about speeding and decide to spout that sort of rubbish without even reading it!
I doubt that very much. The question they ask is where it's usually parked overnight. You can always claim it's not a usual night.
I think this can have a converse effect as I now drive with such a paranoia of all vans parked at the side of the road to such an extent where whenever I see one I automatically and involuntarily jab on the brakes, even if it's not a speed van and I'm doing the correct limit anyway.
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Welcome to the 'hardly worth it' club.
58 in a 50, and a mahoosively dangerous 79 in a 70 on the a303 for me
I took the course, but in hindsight I'd have taken the points & paid the extra £15.
58 in a 50, and a mahoosively dangerous 79 in a 70 on the a303 for me
I took the course, but in hindsight I'd have taken the points & paid the extra £15.
That's a flaw in your own driving and not something that affects most of the population, there's no evidence to suggest that speed cameras are anything but a deterrent (how effective a deterrent is another discussion). You should learn to be more conscious of your surroundings and the speed you're doing
79 in a 70 on the a303 for me
Snap - same road, same speed. Bit of a bummer because it's only just above the level they'd prosecute at but I can't dispute it. Did the course, didn't rate it much but happy to keep a clean license
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Prior to accepting the SAC, in the offer letter and on the day itself they clearly and plainly stated that I was under no obligation to inform the insurance company.
As I had it in writing from the police, I was happy not to mention it... I've also never been asked, even when I was with Admiral.
As I had it in writing from the police, I was happy not to mention it... I've also never been asked, even when I was with Admiral.
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And the guy above did the same, but in opposite lol
Na, all the high and mighty people are busy being judgemental in the thread with the guy who has 9 points.
My high horse can't go fast enough to break any speed limits.
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The trouble is that doesn't work as it's so rare that they're around! Hence why they catch so many people.
34 in 30 zone means your indicator was probably nearer 40 in the car? same with 79 in 70, it was probably showing more like 85?
I very rarely speed; on the m/way if /everyone/ is doing 85, I'll do it too (it happens) but for towns etc I just don't -- if you do a long trip, it's just too exhausting to have to spend your time watching out for cameras anyway, and in the long run, when it saves you a *single minute* on a long trip, it's not worth the trouble.
Just try it. take the satnav, book your journey, look at the arrival time, then speed all your ass off, and all you'll 'win' is a handful of minutes at most.
As for it being boring, well, there's some roads when doing the legal limit will require quite a bit of concentration and skill -- that's where I have my fun
I very rarely speed; on the m/way if /everyone/ is doing 85, I'll do it too (it happens) but for towns etc I just don't -- if you do a long trip, it's just too exhausting to have to spend your time watching out for cameras anyway, and in the long run, when it saves you a *single minute* on a long trip, it's not worth the trouble.
Just try it. take the satnav, book your journey, look at the arrival time, then speed all your ass off, and all you'll 'win' is a handful of minutes at most.
As for it being boring, well, there's some roads when doing the legal limit will require quite a bit of concentration and skill -- that's where I have my fun
None of the cars I have owned have had more than a 2-3mph deficit between speedo and measured speed.
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34 means an indicated of 40? Really? My speedo is within 1-2 mph at at the most.
I did mine in a very posh hotel (Casa). I found the course was quite interesting, the dumb **** know it all taxi driver that questioned every single thing that was being show to us was the annoyance.
Was such a ****ing idiot. Annoying me just thinking about him lol.
I've done two of them, and I also found them quite interesting. Likewise, on both courses I've encountered similar know-it-alls to your taxi driver.