caught on speed camera,need advice :(

[Alberto]

Don't mean to sound harsh Alberto, but you admitted you were doing 72mph in a 50mph zone.........why would you think you're immune from prosecution?

because i drive hdi 90,dead slow 406,before overtaking i started gain speed early,and by time i reached around 72 i only reach level of the truck,passed trailer,just saying wanted to pass wagon asap and get back to lane and slow down,i am not boy racer to keep foot down all the time or race thru the town

[lozz]

did camera flash when you where square on with it?
how many times did camera flash?

iheard camera is not allowed to flash a car front view for risk of blinding them, don't know if that's true

[GingerMagic]

Hi Alberto. Was it just you and the truck on the road at the time? Did the camera flash twice?

If only one flash then you are okay, if the flash was facing you then you are okay.

72mph in a Hdi90 must be some sort of record - was it downhill....

[rwb]

72mph in a Hdi90 must be some sort of record

Oi!
Mine would cruise at 85 and still do 50mpg.
A ton definitely does have to be downhill though

[lozz]

[quote="GingerMagic"]Hi Alberto. Was it just you and the truck on the road at the time? Did the camera flash twice?

If only one flash then you are okay, if the flash was facing you then you are okay.
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they can go off more than once/random if box is empty no film,

[Alberto]

did camera flash when you where square on with it?
how many times did camera flash?

iheard camera is not allowed to flash a car front view for risk of blinding them, don't know if that's true

believe me,i had first flash blinded me for sure,second flash i`v seen allready of my drivers window,i put foot on brakes for a second,panic a bit,after put foot down to get back to lane

[lozz]

ive been blinded by one before. stings your eyes abit

you might not receive nothing. ihope you don't anyway.

iwouid google that and see if there allowed to flash you face on,.

[Doggy]

May not be relevant, but my son had one flash at him from the front / wrong side of the road, about 6 weeks ago.

He hasn't heard from them, so it's looking good.

[markw]

Doesn't matter a jot whether you drive an HDi 90 or a Murcielago....if you break the speed limit, expect to get caught.

[lozz]

ithink everyone breaks the speed limit,


don't be harsh,ithink the suspense of waiting for something to pop through post is enough greif as it is,.

[markw]

I sincerely hope the postman doesn't visit him soon....but my original point is valid!

[GingerMagic]

Hmmm, I think speeding is inevitable when overtaking slower vehicles, especially big ones so creeping over the limit is okay in its place ( don't shoot me )
Most people now do 80mph on the motorway and no one complains about it.

However, if you are speeding past schools, in built up areas or places where there are many hazards then you are a plonker and deserve the penalty.

[lozz]

well said mate,

[markw]

44% over the limit can hardly be called creeping Ginge mate and I doubt if plod would think so either.

[GingerMagic]

I wasn't referring to Alberto and his 72mph in a 50mph zone, I just mean being stuck behind a truck doing 40mph in a 60mph limit ( which is its maximum on a single carriageway ) then popping up to 65, possibly 70 just to clear the truck safely is reasonable...