New Posts For Thread: Drivers face £100 fine for going 1mph over speed limithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limitPolice chiefs are reviewing the current "buffer zone" which currently shields drivers from punishment if they travel too fast.AA spokesperson - "When you're concerned that you might be 1mph over the speed limit you'll be looking more at your speedomRemember ffshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555347183#555347183Remember ffsTue, 21 Aug 2018 14:05:01 -0500While I have always voted Tory, like all political parties their a bunch of lying cxnts. I can them saying that they would be the friend of the motorist and that Blair's government were using motorists as a cash cow.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555347181#555347181While I have always voted Tory, like all political parties their a bunch of lying cxnts. I can them saying that they would be the friend of the motorist and that Blair's government were using motorists as a cash cow.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:04:35 -0500I was pootling along at the limit in a 30 zone this morning and could see a van driver behind getting agitated. On a clear straight stretch he came zooming past straight through a camera 50 yards ahead. He must have been doing at least 40. The ironyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555343127#555343127I was pootling along at the limit in a 30 zone this morning and could see a van driver behind getting agitated. On a clear straight stretch he came zooming past straight through a camera 50 yards ahead. He must have been doing at least 40. The ironyTue, 21 Aug 2018 07:44:11 -0500This is a radar sign, Dr. Flashes your speed up in green 30 or under and flashes it in red when over. I'd agree cameras are more accurate for when the mobile squad are out catching people.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555342163#555342163This is a radar sign, Dr. Flashes your speed up in green 30 or under and flashes it in red when over. I'd agree cameras are more accurate for when the mobile squad are out catching people.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:20:45 -0500trilby, an expert on the radio said that speed signs aren't as accurate as speed cameras.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555342139#555342139trilby, an expert on the radio said that speed signs aren't as accurate as speed cameras.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:18:16 -0500Sick of bloody fundraisershttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555341477#555341477Sick of bloody fundraisersTue, 21 Aug 2018 04:01:46 -0500How remiss of me, LFV - I got that the wrong way round. There's a speed sign near here that shows 27 or 28 when my speedo shows a tad either side of 30.Absolutely blows this whole madcap idea out of the water & I wonder who's the braincell who thoughttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555340937#555340937How remiss of me, LFV - I got that the wrong way round. There's a speed sign near here that shows 27 or 28 when my speedo shows a tad either side of 30.Absolutely blows this whole madcap idea out of the water & I wonder who's the braincell who thougMon, 20 Aug 2018 23:30:18 -0500I think they want to make peoples time driving as unpleasant as possible so when driverless cars are rolled out everybody will welcome them with open arms.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555337607#555337607I think they want to make peoples time driving as unpleasant as possible so when driverless cars are rolled out everybody will welcome them with open arms.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:47:37 -0500Reading the link, and plus other explanations, what they say is that they are set higher, so that, given any speed criteria you would always be within the limits, and that makes a great deal of sense to me!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555335147#555335147Reading the link, and plus other explanations, what they say is that they are set higher, so that, given any speed criteria you would always be within the limits, and that makes a great deal of sense to me!Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:21:18 -0500I find speedos to be set to 2mph below the limit (unless I'm swimming at the time).Easy checked by a "please slow down" sign as one enters a 30mph zone.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31440053/drivers-face-100-fine-for-going-1mph-over-speed-limit?post_id=555334639#555334639I find speedos to be set to 2mph below the limit (unless I'm swimming at the time).Easy checked by a "please slow down" sign as one enters a 30mph zone.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:31:45 -0500