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Old 06-05-18, 09:14 PM   #12
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Default Re: Oh no, not again (speeding)

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Originally Posted by Talking Heads View Post
You could be lucky yet.
Speedos are not always 100% accurate, they are allowed to over-read by up to 10%
If your speedo is say 4% out (not uncommon) and you briefly hit 70 indicated that would be 67.2 actual
There's usually a "tolerance" of 10% over the limit plus 2mph, i.e. 68
Speed limit + 10% + 2MPH

As long as you're within that, you'll be offered a course (assuming you've not been on the same one within 3 years) - they won't say "better let him off, might be inaccurate"
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