[ResuNezily]

http://www.i-database.co.uk/

Check this out, you can find out if you have been caught speeding and if a ticket is going to come through.

[fluoxet]

Oh noes!

ACTIVE SPEED OFFENCE

FOR 45678/*

[phernikas]

It said i did 73mph in a 60 zone wth, how do they know these things? Its the nanny state.

[Mowselelew]

ive been speeding in cornwall

[PickEmUp]

Vehicle 2743890972587520987235 has recent speed offences registered againast it.

[Onervemurce]

Cool - apparantly I did 89mph on a dual carriageway in Cornwall on the 6th of January.

[Fksxneng]

I think it needs to be a bit cleverer than listing a place 400 miles from home that you have never visited in your life if it's going to be funny.

[LOVEBoy]

Hmm, it appears I have a speeding offense in Cambridge, a mere 5,400 miles from my house. To think they have my American registration on file, too! [surrender]

[GoodLover]

I think it needs to be a bit cleverer than listing a place 400 miles from home that you have never visited in your life if it's going to be funny.

Depends if your reg has been cloned, regardless of the distance of the offence the registered keeper would still get the penalty in question. (UK of course)

[Sheefeadalfuh]

Tried a random number for fun, and it had something for 4mph over the limit. That's strict.

[stoneeZef]

Tried a random number for fun, and it had something for 4mph over the limit. That's strict.

There's no point having a limit unless it's enforced. If the limit's, say, 30 and you only prosecute people who do over 35 you might as well make the limit 35 in the first place.

[fluoxet]

There's no point having a limit unless it's enforced. If the limit's, say, 30 and you only prosecute people who do over 35 you might as well make the limit 35 in the first place.

...and you ask why people don't like you.

[stoneeZef]

...and you ask why people don't like you.

Am I wrong? Is there honestly any point in having a limit of 30 but only enforcing it over 35?

[fluoxet]

Am I wrong? Is there honestly any point in having a limit of 30 but only enforcing it over 35?

Absolutely, but you have completely missed the point. He entered a random number. It says he got a fine. He says that's "harsh".

[stoneeZef]

Absolutely, but you have completely missed the point. He entered a random number. It says he got a fine. He says that's "harsh".

With respect I think it's you that's missed the point.

He said that being done for doing 4mph over the limit was "strict".

[fluoxet]

With respect I think it's you that's missed the point.

He said that being done for doing 4mph over the limit was "strict".

I prefer sticking to the funny interpretation of things like this.

As for 4mph being strict, that just depends on the fine attached to it. I know that in the Netherlands, urban limit is 50km/h (~30mph), but you can go 53 without being fined. They keep a margin of error.

If they'd say the limit is 53, they'd have to enforce a different margin of error, making the "real" limit higher again. So it's perfectly reasonable to say the limit is 50, and then not fine at 51/52/53.

[Mowselelew]

There's no point having a limit unless it's enforced. If the limit's, say, 30 and you only prosecute people who do over 35 you might as well make the limit 35 in the first place.

they have to make allowances for inacurracy in speed0's and the detection equipment. plus being done for doing 32 is a bit harsh.

[imictiorume]

they have to make allowances for inacurracy in speed0's and the detection equipment. plus being done for doing 32 is a bit harsh.

That is certainly a factor not to mention even if the equipment were to be 100% accurate it would be a huge waste of police resources. (Not to mention saturating traffic courts more than they are already.) The entire speed limit system is designed to promote safety, they are trying to catch the most egregious offenders and make examples of them. The 5mph buffer is more of a rule of thumb than an actual law. It is still very much possible to receive a ticket for breaking the speed limit doing 31mph in a 30mph zone.

Even with all that said, there are many factors that can affect the drivers speed when operating the car. I know for me I will occasionally glance down at the speedometer, listen to the revs of my car, and have a general feel for the speed I am going. If I see/feel I am nearing the threshold of that "buffer zone" I will slow down to avoid speeding but I sure won't roll onto a street and immediately enable cruise control or allow myself to become distracted by trying to stick to the exact speed limit and sacrificing awareness.

[BDDkDvgZ]

Little late to the discussion.

There is margin of error as not all speedometers in cars are exactly dead on. Low tire pressure is enough to cause your speedo to become ~1mph off at around 55-65mph. Law enforcement must consider this when issuing speeding tickets.

I know for a fact the manufacturer of my car did not properly match the tires to the ratio's they used for the speedometer. According to the manufacturer, the tires needed on my car to replace the OEM tires on 17" rims is 215/40R17. But in order for my speedometer to be close to what it should be, I need 215/45R17's which are slightly larger tire diameter.

[Mappaindy]

I got fined for real, for doing 53 in 50 zone.

Funny thing is it was caught on one of those motorway point A to B cameras, and I always have my speed limiter on going through those at the max speed limit. Simply no exceptions.[cursing]

oh the fail of technology.