Personally I think you should lose your licence for speeding in a 30. High speed roads anything goes Imo, but not residential.
A lot of 30 zones used to be 40mph though, and for quite a long time. This despite braking/tyre technology being inferior back then.
Maximum I was going was 38 but I didn’t brake very hard (or hard enough).
If they clocked me at 38 is it likely there be a different penalty than if they clocked me at say 35 or 34?
Will they see that I was slowing down and might that sway their decision.
So you think that because you slowed down only because you saw a speed trap they will go easy on you?
If they hadn't been there you would have kept on going at the same speed.
So what do you think? This isn't rocket science or something worth asking on a forum. just wait to see if you get a letter in the post or not.
My only nip was for 37 in a 30... well on the way out of a 30 - the picture they showed me in the bacon bus at the time had the national speed limit signs in view beside the car as they took the picture.
Generally they arrived very quickly, under a week
Speed awareness course if under 42 is the standard
A lot of 30 zones used to be 40mph though, and for quite a long time. This despite braking/tyre technology being inferior back then.
At the local force's discretion alas. I was done at 35 in a 30 in Central Manchester - No option of a course straight 3 points and £100 fine.
When I queried this they said it is totally upto them and the area where I was caught was deemed to be high risk and therefore they were not offering courses.
A lot of 30 zones used to be 40mph though, and for quite a long time. This despite braking/tyre technology being inferior back then.
yes. it as at discretion though what happened to you is rare
He's already passed the crash course thoughBit harsh I thought, surely they could've exercised discretion and offered him a course?