Speeding - Just 1 or 2 mph over limit

[DJMK4]

How isn't it? It's always a friend or whatever in these examples.

Dont believe me then

Why would I lie and say it was my friend if it wasnt? getting caught doing 33mph, its not something I would have even thought about hiding

I have already told you about my 6 current CU80 and SP30 doing 38, infact I would be wanting to tell you I was doing 33 (as I find it ludicrous that people would even get caught at 30-33 )


I would post my licence but its pointless as it doesnt tell you where, and the speed, maybe I could phone them and get them to post me the details

 

[Gaygle]

I was told by the copper you can be done for 30.1 in a 30mph zone as the tolerance system went in the year 2000.

One of three scenarios are likely to be true here:

A) That conversation never happened.
B) The copper didn't know what he was talking about.
C) The copper was just trying to illustrate to you that you can *potentially* be "done" at any speed over the limit - which you have taken too literally.

The Unipar SL700, which is a very common laser device, is only accurate to +/-1mph by it's own manufacturers spec sheet, so the chance of CPS ever prosecuting, is zero %. If in some strange imaginary world, they did decide to prosecute - it would be thrown out of court in approximately 0.1454143 seconds. If the laser device can potentially be out by 1mph, that means 31mph would never be prosecuted. If you aren't on the same level as the car (ie, if you are on a bridge or slip road), this can cause an error margin also. This is why there is a margin of error allowed before prosecution, because it would be impossible to proof 31-32mph in court as there are too many reasons why that speed may be inaccurate.

CPS have a threshold that they wouldn't run a prosecution at, up to and including 33mph IIRC (34mph being the first they would).

It's very similar in concept to drink driving - 36microgrammes/100ml of breath is illegal, but CPS will not charge until you hit 40microgrammes/100ml, even though the law says 35microgrammes/100ml is the limit. This is to allow an error margin and to give only safe convictions.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Dont believe me then

Why would I lie and say it was my friend if it wasnt? getting caught doing 33mph, its not something I would have even thought about hiding

I have already told you about my 6 current CU80 and SP30 doing 38, infact I would be wanting to tell you I was doing 33 (as I find it ludicrous that people would even get caught at 30-33 )

You are completely missing the point - I have no doubt that what you've said is exactly what your mate told you. The thing is when it comes to stories like this its always second or third hand - nobody ever says 'I was done for 31 in a 30 and here is the paperwork'.

 

[Kenai]

Dont believe me then

Why would I lie and say it was my friend if it wasnt?

You do realise this entire thread was borne off the back of constant 'my mate got done for 31, you'll just have to believe me though' posts and a subsequent challenge for someone to actually prove it (which the OP spectacularly failed to do)?

 

[DJMK4]

You are completely missing the point - I have no doubt that what you've said is exactly what your mate told you. The thing is when it comes to stories like this its always second or third hand - nobody ever says 'I was done for 31 in a 30 and here is the paperwork'.

OK I get the point

I will not reply to any further posts unless it relates to me directly

 

[mattyg]

Vascar isn't that accurate either. The actual measuring device may be but its reliant on the user pressing a button at the exact same spot for the offending car AND the police car.
Thats why they will use an avg speed.

 

[Gaygle]

Vascar isn't that accurate either. The actual measuring device may be but its reliant on the user pressing a button at the exact same spot for the offending car AND the police car.
Thats why they will use an avg speed.

Yep exactly. There is a tolerance of error in everything. From the outside temperature, tyre pressures, to the markings on the road used to calibrate the vascar, to the human police officer pushing the button at the beginning and end of the reading following a speeding car.

Hence why 31mph in a 30mph is illegal. But proving it is impossible.