Driving my little one back from my parents on a road that I've not done in a while. Through the 40 zone (it always was 40 and I'd SWEAR
that the sign said 40) and I've today got the FPN for 36 in a 30 zone.
No way of proving the sign (although I'm tempted to send my father up there to take a picture).
Am I buggered? - This is just wrong, wrong, wrong and worst the second time in a year that I've been got by longstanding 40mph cameras becoming
30 ...
I should pay more attention I know but frankly there are so many cameras now that I'm surprised that any of us look at the road anymore
p.s. Wasn't in the toy - boring tintop.
how far apart were the lamp posts, can't remember what the exact measurement is but apparently if the lamp posts are closer than 300 ft apart is
a 30mph speed limit,
thats was from my driving instructor, no bull sh*t
if you thought it was a 40 you would of been doing 46! am i right? your guilty as charged i'm affraid! also were you wearing a helmet? forget
that last bit just read your last bit of post, sorry.
Rob
[Edited on 6/5/09 by COREdevelopments]
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Originally posted by COREdevelopments
if you thought it was a 40 you would of been doing 46! am i right? your guilty as charged i'm affraid! also were you wearing a helmet? forget that last bit just read your last bit of post, sorry.
Rob
[Edited on 6/5/09 by COREdevelopments]
Why would he be wearing a helmet??
Distance beteen lamp posts is irrelavent. Lamp posts signify a 30 MPH zone unless other wise stated by signs.
maybe its just me who does slightly over the speed limit? is it? 
Rob
I have edited my earlier post. i didnt read the last bit of his post. yes street lights usually mean its a 30. but he got a point with speed limits
been altered. forget 30! i am seeing more 20's now!!
[Edited on 6/5/09 by COREdevelopments]
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how far apart were the lamp posts, can't remember what the exact measurement is but apparently if the lamp posts are closer than 300 ft apart is a 30mph speed limit, thats was from my driving instructor, no bull sh*t
Were the 30 signs clean, clear, unobstructed and well lit.
maybe go back and check that all is within the regulations that THEY have to adhere to.
http://www.pepipoo.com/
They've offered me a speed awareness course but that could be in Taunton so I'll have the £60 gone and the time and the round trip from the
Midlands.
I'm resigned to it and will do it and if the course helps me to override the habit of thinking I know a road then maybe that will help. Frankly
I think I'm just going to have to drive all the time with the Road Angel on now.
It just feels sooooo unfair - The speed limit in question is in place due to problems in rush hour - I was going through on a Sunday afternoon and
wasn't in a rush...
EDIT: P.s. It was broad daylight, the sign is well placed but the camera is hidden behind it - I've known it's there for 22 years!
[Edited on 6/5/2009 by NeilP]
Down the road from where i live is a speed camera that was sneakily hidden behind a big direction road sign, now i believe that it was moved due to a
unhappy motorist who went to court over the issue that the camera was obstructed by the huge road sign. and it has been moved a few more yards away
from the sign!
Rob
You have two options...
contest the claim in court and:
receive the £60 fine for speeding
OR
Receive a fine for Driving With Undue Care and Attention.
Road signs constantly change... there is no law against it. Driver complacency is no defence!
Steve
Get yer old gran or grandad who no longer drives to send their licence with the cash.... thats all they want.... $$$$
thought that having little ones in the car would be even more reason to drive carefully....not having a go but the sign is almost 99.999999999999999%
being right and that you just didnt notice.
Guilty as charged.....speeding is speeding just accept it as that im affraid.
PS. before you all start on me, just imagine the outcry if a child had been knocked down by someone who was speeding and then claimed didnt know what
the limit was....we would all jump on the drive slower band wagon......
enough said....just my opinion
'They've offered me a speed awareness course but that could be in Taunton so I'll have the £60 gone and the time and the round trip
from the Midlands. '
Also don't forget as you took the course not the points it doesn't need to be declared to your insurer as it's not a conviction, money
saved for 3 years.
Think yourselves lucky, I'm on a digital tacho and can be done at anytime by vosa, the magic box records my speed etc second by second.
can't even fart in the cab without the ministry knowing and now there talking about introducing it in transit sized vehicles. god help white van
man
tony
If you keep getting the points Niel and lose your licence I could, if asked nicely, keep your car exercised