It also sets out whether you are more likely to receive a fixed penalty, a speed awareness course, or a court summons. However, paragraph 9. The main speeding offence is contained within s89 Road Traffic Regulation Act , which clearly states:. In court, this is the standard to which drivers will be held, and you will notice that there is no reference here to any threshold other than the signposted speed limit.
According to the statute, if you are even 1mph over the speed limit, you can legally be convicted for speeding if a police officer considers it appropriate in his discretion. No reference is made to the guidance in the statute whatsoever: it has zero legal status. What is important, however, is the column of device tolerance figures in the table above. All the police need to do to convict you for speeding is prove beyond reasonable doubt that you have exceeded the speed limit.
However, drivers should be aware that the Scottish police have decided not to follow the guidance at all, and will prosecute drivers for exceeding the limit by even 1mph, regardless of any device tolerance. The manufacturers of SPECS average speed cameras suggest that their equipment only has a margin of error of 0. While you cannot possibly remember where all the speeding cameras are located so that you can avoid them, it might be helpful to see where they are to remind you to stay within the posted speed limit.
The Chicago Department of Transportation published a Chicago Traffic Tracker that allows you to see where the speed cameras are located. The website also features other helpful information like real time traffic information, red light cameras, pedestrian counts, and what areas of travel are congested. Complete a Free Case Evaluation form now. Worried that you did not slow down enough when you saw that you were entering a speed camera zone and want to know how many mph over the speed limit you may have been driving?
If you think you were driving over the speed limit and may have received a red light ticket in the City of Chicago but cannot wait to see if you get it in the mail, you can also check for parking, red light, and automated speeding tickets online. No, they do not. They are not considered moving violations so they do not go on your driving record.
Similarly, automated speeding tickets will not affect your insurance rates. Speed camera and red light camera tickets are similar to parking tickets in this regard. Video and still photographs will be made available to the registered vehicle owner. Visit violationinfo. The video and photographs will also include the recorded speed so you can review how many miles per hour over the speed limit you may have been going. Here are some tips for encountering speeders on the road :.
NHTSA works with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide the roadmap, tools, guidance, and resources for state and local governments to use in designing and applying a balanced and effective speed management program. Speed management involves the following:. The course uses a multidisciplinary approach to address speeding problems in states and local communities.
NHTSA also provides training to law enforcement officers on the use of speed-measuring devices i. Skip to main content. Risky Driving Drunk Driving. Drug-Impaired Driving. Distracted Driving. Good Evening Bethany I have been driving for 40 years. I am a good considerate driver. I received a Intention to Prosecute notice. Reason: Allegedly I was 0. On 50mph road. When did the camera take the picture of the car?
I believe it is safer to carry on if the lights turn amber and you feel it would be dangerous to stop as per the rules and regulation. The tone of the letter is intimidating and threatening. Not a letter appreciated by any standards by law abiding citizens.
This letter would change attitude of any honest, hard working citizen towards the police force. SHAME when in this day and age police needs citizens on their side. Be human and not abuse the powers and authority given to you by the citizens How long does it take lights to turn from amber to red???
Bear in mind, however, that you could end up with a heftier fine and more points if they find that you are guilty. Hello, I was caught speeding 46 mph in a 30 mph zone by the police on the speed gun and was pulled over. I was on a dual carriageway which I believed was 40 mph however they said it was a 30 zone due the the distance of the street lamps and it being residential even though people are not allowed to cross this road.
They said I will receive a letter in the post. What are my options here? Could I be eligible for a speed awareness course? There are only two outcomes here. One, you receive an offer letter for a course. Two, you end up with penalty points and a fine. Hi I was sent a NIP for speeding 73mph on a 50mph.
Will I be taken to court? Given how fast you were going, there is a possibility of you being taken to court. You might also end up with a simple fine and penalty points on your licence. I have just received a notice of intended prosecution for doing 36 mph in a 30mph limit. I saw the mobile camera and felt certain I was doing below this. I will no doubt have to accept that I have broken the law.
This is embarrassing as I do road safety training with the I AM. Should I accept the prosecution or appeal. Been driving since 17 now 73, no accidents, no convictions etc There appears no leaway. So where do the course money go? A fine also. Could not attend Magistrates court in Ipswich due to 7 separate mental illnesses! Was never offered a video link. Feel extremely hard done by after 40 years of nothing.
Am now housebound for 6 months. I may of been caught by a speed camera van travelling at 45mph in a 40mph zone. Would this be classed as mitigating circumstances, my phone has the time he called me and the time my daughter phoned him back which would coincide with the possible fpn of speeding. Thanks James. While I appreciate that it was a stressful situation for you, if at any point you find yourself unable to fully concentrate on the road, you should pull over safely and deal with the distraction while the engine is turned off.
Hi Bethany. Ive just received a notice of prosecution, request for I formation to identify driver. Doing 36mph with 30mph speed limit.
First offence but we are not sure who was driving. Myself or my partner. The letter is dated 8. Also you say I have 12 weeks from the offence to opt for a speed awareness course. But I only received the letter 3 months after. As far as I am aware, the police for my area provide the speed awareness course for speeds between 35MPH — 42MPH, therefore the speed I did falls within this range.
What is the likelihood of me being offered the speed awareness course? Would the fact that the speed camera is located near a school reduce the chance of being offered the course? I also completed a driving course 3 months ago for a different offence that was not related to speeding red light offence. Would this have any impact on the likelihood of a course offer?
I have received a NIP where pictures showing my number plate state speed limit as 24 and 26 whereas one picture from distance shows speed as 36 mph. Hi Today i was doing 56 or 57 miles but on Tom Tom speed was dispaly 52 will I still get fine Nd points?
Nd yeh it was police van on the side of the road. To avoid this happening in the future, you should keep a closer eye on your speedometer as you drive. I get notice of intended prosecution for exceed speed limit 60mph single carrigway. Record speed was 71mph. Speed limit 60pmh. Im learner driver and i drive wife car and she was with me in that car. I want to know if i can go for Speed Awarness Course? I dont want on me provisional licence get 3 penalty points. Provisional licence holders can attend a speed awareness course, provided they are invited.
Hi I was doing 96mph on m25 got the notice of intended prosecution letter morning Just wondering what is fine going to be Can you please help me. You can get a rough idea of how much you might get fined by using this speeding fine calculator tool. My name is Luminita, I just got a notice speed was 30 and drive with 40 but what I can to do was my partner and he have a prolicence and he was driving with another driver in the car.
I saw already that you can see him face on that picture. They might be offered a place on a speed awareness course, however, which means they might be able to avoid penalty points on their provisional licence.
I braked to 30 straight away and in plenty of time to pass the mobile speed van but I presume a letter will come in the post. How frustrating! Given that you have committed no previous speeding offences, and that the speed was within the usual discretionary limits, you might very well be offered a place on a speed awareness course. What is the point of speed limits if there is no attempt to enforce before it is a serious offence.
I believe, as it is down to police to enforce it, that it is trivialised by police forces to decrease their workload. What about the pedestrians and resident listening to their noise and breathing their fumes?
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