UPDATE Speed van - how long until the ticket comes through?

Bing said:
Nictrix said:
Don't think you get the option of a speed awareness course in Scotland.
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Sorry, I know we established that and should have been clearer - my comments related to Bluestreak saying that the change in speed limit comes too quickly before the camera.

Oh, and sharing some of the education I paid for, for free :D
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I think I missed a page when I was reading and missed Angie saying what I said. :)
 
I attended a motorway speed awareness course last year for travelling at 78 on the M6 in Cheshire. The subject of speed limits and tolerances was discussed on the course.

Everyone stated the 10% + 2mph. We were advised that this was at the discretion of the appropriate local force and that at the time I was caught by the guy on the bridge with the camera, they were applying a zero allowance policy.

They also advised us of two police forces that were also following the same approach at the time of the course.
 
Thought in Scotland you could return the NIP unsigned though and therefore could not be prosecuted?
 
Unsigned process:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=77380
 
ronk said:
It's about time they all started to sing off the same same hymn sheet.
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Yes I agree. But they will never admit to it if they did. Anyway I think it would just be a total zero tolerance. Most speedos are pretty accurate and well within the fabled 10%
I can't remember the rules but I think when I took my Westy for SVA (type approval) the max deviation allowed was something daft like 12%

the problem they face is if it was official @ 10% +2 then everyone would just get a GPS and do 79mph.
 
the current regulation for speedo tolerance for the IVA (individual vehicle approval .... essentially car manufacturers do this but can apply to all cars) is

"The speedometer must not indicate a speed that is in excess of the true speed plus the permitted tolerance"

tolerance =(actual speed/10) + 6.25mph

so roughly 13mph @70 and technically you should never be speeding if you know the limit and have a speedo
 
domsz4 said:
ronk said:
It's about time they all started to sing off the same same hymn sheet.
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Yes I agree. But they will never admit to it if they did. Anyway I think it would just be a total zero tolerance. Most speedos are pretty accurate and well within the fabled 10%
I can't remember the rules but I think when I took my Westy for SVA (type approval) the max deviation allowed was something daft like 12%

the problem they face is if it was official @ 10% +2 then everyone would just get a GPS and do 79mph.
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Need to put it on 78 as 79 is the fine starter ...
 
Ive passed numerous speed cameras at 78mph (indicated on SatNav) - and never had any issues...

Nothing in the post yet 8)
 
Stick to running geezer!

Always squeaky bum time waiting for the tickets. Fingers crossed they were not ready or on a break when you went by.
 
Just bear in mind, Scotland has toatly different criteria to speeding than england and wales .....lololol ..... I am experienced in these things, just remember to keep your tooth brush handy ....... :D

used to be 10% plus 2 for the speed awareness thing, but its quite possible a prison term now ........
 
Been there and got the tee shirt on the A74
I had been up to inverary in the Landrover. Never went above 60 all week until coming home.

Near Gretna I was overaking slow lorries and gave it some welly and went just above 80 ish
Then I spotted the camera van on the bridge.

I was ok! I got away with it but had a restless few days waiting do the noip.
 
So.... it's been 14 days. Looks like either:

a. I wasn't speeding - or not enough to catch the attention of PC plod
b. The guy in the van was stuffing his face with donuts
c. For some reason the letter is late

What happens if the letter is late, can I reject the NOIP?
 
d. not high enough up the pecking order to be processed.

From Motorlawyers
If you are the registered keeper of the vehicle and the ISSUE date on the Notice of Intended Prosecution is more than 14 days after the offence, then you can reject it. This only applies if it is dated more than 14 days after the alleged offence. If the NIP has been issued too late, then you should return it to the Process Office stating that you reject it because it is time barred. Bear in mind that if you are not the registered keeper, the NIP may have originally been issued within time and sent to the keeper.
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Well, all my details are up to date. Car registered at my address etc.

So if it's dated within 14 days but arrives 20 days after the alleged date of the speeding, what happens then? :?
 
Adamski said:
Well, all my details are up to date. Car registered at my address etc.

So if it's dated within 14 days but arrives 20 days after the alleged date of the speeding, what happens then? :?
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Then you're off to the big house - don't drop the soap in the shower :evil:
 
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