First speeding ticket

[Darrell]

After having a clean licence for 25 years a owning a selection of fast cars and bikes, I recieved my first speeding ticket today.

42mph in a 30mph zone in Amersham. I don't remember the event but I was there working.

Very annoyed at myself as I drive like an old granny and driving a van that won't get over 75mph.

 

[evdok]

I may be getting one soon as i was doing 78-80 on a carriage way, van parked up, are they for insurance,Mot etc...or speeding?

I have a clean licence so plenty of room for points if need be... the worst is that dreaded wait!

 

[pespro]

I may be getting one soon as i was doing 78-80 on a carriage way, van parked up, are they for insurance,Mot etc...or speeding?

I have a clean licence so plenty of room for points if need be... the worst is that dreaded wait!

Did it say ANPR on the back or have a big camera sign on the side of it as you drove past?

Be unlucky to get done for 80 in a 70 though. Unless the dual carriageway wasnt 70?

 

[evdok]

Didn't notice, usually you see the camera by the window, this one was clear window...was he cold?

 

[pespro]

Thought the ANPR had two slots at the top for two cameras and the speed vans just have a massive big back window.

 

[evdok]

Bum, Mrs said she could see in the van so looks like there wasn't a window there, but we couldn't see a camera so fingers crossed.

 

[evdok]

This one had two windows on the back.

 

[pespro]

Thats normally a ANPR van because of the two windows at the top with two cameras, a camera van would just be a window without those two slots at the top.
If the windows were in the middle of the back of the van, probably a camera...

 

[evdok]

Never seen a van like that, just the usual two windows.

 

[donubenz]

My wife picked one up a couple of years ago and the worst effect, still ongoing, is the declaration on your insurance renewal. Up £200 and still being penalised until the 5 year drop off! Not sure if you are supposed to report it to them when you get the points as their risk has changed?

 

[cheffy]

I got cought doing same, a couple of weeks ago - 42 in a 30, Prestonpans - (top road)
60 quid + 3 points
Strange thing - I took my licence & 60 quid to Haddington Sheriff Court expecting them to keep licence and send off to Swansea, but the woman - clerk or whatever she is ! just hand wrote my 3 points on my counterpart and gave it back to me ! I thought it would have to be sent away ?
My only ever speeding ticket too, bummer tho.

 

[LESTAYLOR]

Im sorry to hear this. Unfortunately we all have to act like we are driving Miss Daisy.

 

[camerafodder]

42 would have shown nearer to 47mph on your speedo. In a 30 that's pushing it a bit to be frank!

 

[seven]

42 would have shown nearer to 47mph on your speedo. In a 30 that's pushing it a bit to be frank!

Do you think so? My speedo at 70 shows 69 on my gps.

 

[John]

I drove through Amersham a lot from 1998 > 2007 and I never once saw a speed trap.

You are pretty unlucky or they've changed and need the cash...

 

[@MARK]

42 would have shown nearer to 47mph on your speedo. In a 30 that's pushing it a bit to be frank!

See my post on this before Xmas.

The speedo in mine is spot on. To be fair it's the first car I have owned where the speedo isn't 10% out but don't assume you have 10% grace in a Merc.