Gatso's

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OWNER AND FLEET OPERATORS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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To all out there.

Be wary when going down the A420 between Oxford and Swindon.

ALL the camera’s are now truck sensitive.

How do I know? £60 and 3 points told me so…

The “set limit” is 50mph for the road, which is single carriageway for most of it’s length. I got hammered for 42mph. MIFFED!

Tell all your drivers and friends, this one is a right royal…

There is also a rumour that the “Pointy Head” brigade are planning a major crack down on HGV’s using the route.

Let’s not give them any ammo to close the route for HGV’s as all the “residents” want.

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I thought you couldn’t be prosecuted if you were less than 10% over the speed limit because they have to allow for an error of margin in the equipment.?

hence the 10% + or - allowence for Tachographs

unless of course you were in a 30mph limit

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Why have you posted this same message in umpteen forums heliopile? :angry:

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north surrey haulage:
I thought you couldn’t be prosecuted if you were less than 10% over the speed limit because they have to allow for an error of margin in the equipment.?

hence the 10% + or - allowence for Tachographs

unless of course you were in a 30mph limit

Why would the 30 mph limit make a difference?

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mrpj:

north surrey haulage:
I thought you couldn’t be prosecuted if you were less than 10% over the speed limit because they have to allow for an error of margin in the equipment.?

hence the 10% + or - allowence for Tachographs

unless of course you were in a 30mph limit

Why would the 30 mph limit make a difference?

Because

Heliophile:
I got hammered for 42mph. MIFFED!

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north surrey haulage:

mrpj:

north surrey haulage:
I thought you couldn’t be prosecuted if you were less than 10% over the speed limit because they have to allow for an error of margin in the equipment.?

hence the 10% + or - allowence for Tachographs

unless of course you were in a 30mph limit

Why would the 30 mph limit make a difference?

Because

Heliophile:
I got hammered for 42mph. MIFFED!

Sorry, I thought you were talking about 30 mph zones in general

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mrpj:

north surrey haulage:

mrpj:

north surrey haulage:
I thought you couldn’t be prosecuted if you were less than 10% over the speed limit because they have to allow for an error of margin in the equipment.?

hence the 10% + or - allowence for Tachographs

unless of course you were in a 30mph limit

Why would the 30 mph limit make a difference?

Because

Heliophile:
I got hammered for 42mph. MIFFED!

Sorry, I thought you were talking about 30 mph zones in general

No need to appologise just answered your question is all :wink: :laughing:

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i think at 42 mph i would have challenged it as an error, either in the camera adjustment or my on board equipment (tachograph/speedometer).
my boss challenged one on my behalf for 47mph, my tacho showed 39mph, he got a reply saying they wouldn’t pursue the matter any further and not to speed anymore as it was dangerous.