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Old 09-05-18, 09:21 AM   #20
SV650rules
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Default Re: Oh no, not again (speeding)

Well CC Anthony Bangham caused a mighty backlash when he advocated fining drivers who went 1mph over the posted speed limit, other Police obviously told him it was unenforceable because the accuracy of equipment would be questioned every time and probably too many cases would end up in court which would block up the system. There is an 'allowance' for a reason, vehicle speedometers are not calibrated, and sometimes the Cameras and laser units aren't either, so if you go to court you can ask for a current calibration certificate for the unit used.

As speed bumps, chicanes and other 'traffic calming' street furniture are removed from our streets they are being replaced with 20 mph limits, so we have to be wary in any town or village now for new 20 limits. I impose a 20 limit on myself in our 30 mph housing estate because of kids (road runs past a kids playground) and animals - and narrow roads (not even wide enough to get a centre white line) with cars parked all over the place, and some people still sit on your rear bumper, and you see a lot of parents going over 30 LOL.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...rapped-cars-UK

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...er-driver-doi/
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