So I knew the speeding ticket system has changed but never really bothered learning it as I never get tickets.
Just out of curiosity I Google them and was shocked
confused.com/on-the-road/dr … alculator#
According to this calculator if I do 41 in a 30 I can get a ticket of £740.
I know this is not news for most but give the calculator a go.
See how much it will cost you.
Why do drivers who are hourly paid speed? To me it makes no sense, but no doubt someone will explain why it is sensible to do it.
adam277:
According to this calculator if I do 41 in a 30 I can get a ticket of £740.
38.5k a year then? More than me unless I can be bothered to do the overtime on offer.
I wonder how they figure out your weekly salary if it varies each week? Or if you’re a LTD tax-avoider, it’d be interesting how that affects it as technically you don’t usually make much (officially). Must admit I had forgotten it’d changed and it’s very possible to get caught at say 33 in a 30 zone if they decide not to apply the 10%.
trevHCS:
I wonder how they figure out your weekly salary if it varies each week? Or if you’re a LTD tax-avoider, it’d be interesting how that affects it as technically you don’t usually make much (officially). Must admit I had forgotten it’d changed and it’s very possible to get caught at say 33 in a 30 zone if they decide not to apply the 10%.
Digressing from the main point but still relevant. The 10% was to make allowance for variations in the accuracy of the speedometer. If this no longer applies then surely the speedometer should be checked as part of the annual MOT or is it all about moneymaking like so many other things these days?
I’ve just been done in my car. 56 in a 40. 3 points and £100 fine
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European Union member states must also grant type approval to vehicles meeting similar EU standards. The ones covering speedometers[7][8][9] are similar to the UNECE regulation in that they specify that:
The indicated speed must never be less than the actual speed, i.e. it should not be possible to inadvertently speed because of an incorrect speedometer reading.
The indicated speed must not be more than 110 percent of the true speed plus 4 km/h at specified test speeds. For example, at 80 km/h, the indicated speed must be no more than 92 km/h.
Matching speed with a HGV I’ve driven many times, limited to 56mph and on the flat, my car speedo was showing around 62 mph. I don’t know how accurate the 56mph is/ was, but would assume not far off, but still actually less than 56mph.
To hit 41 in a 30, then your car would probably be showing 45+ and the HGV maybe a little over 41.
On a motorway when entering a 50mph roadworks restriction many cars drop to around 45mph shown by a HGV speedo. No doubt one of the reasons behind some HGVs pulling out into lane 2 and tailgating/ bullying.
Anyone getting done for speeding more than deserves it.
As I understand it its the normal 3 points and £100 fine unless you go to court. AFAIK it’s at court where they can fine you a percentage of your earnings.
Unless you qualify for a speed awareness course, or have been spanking it so much you are into automatic ban territory (ie 100 mph +) then you get issued with a fixed penalty notice. The thing about these is that the penalties are, well, fixed.
A couple of years ago I got done doing 83mph on a national speed limit country lane and it cost me £100+3 points.
According to that calculator, the same offence would now cost me £817+ 4-6 points 
maga:
A couple of years ago I got done doing 83mph on a national speed limit country lane and it cost me £100+3 points.According to that calculator, the same offence would now cost me £817+ 4-6 points
That means that the annual inflation figure of around 2.5% is grossly inaccurate.
waddy640:
Why do drivers who are hourly paid speed? To me it makes no sense, but no doubt someone will explain why it is sensible to do it.[/quoNot sensible but,
Here’s a couple of good explanations…ridiculous expectations on behalf of the planner/TM/boss of the route v drops.
“I don’t know what your problem is but the usual bloke does it in half the time”
Or even the threat of getting fired in extreme circumstances.
How long before we’re done for doing 30.00000000000001mph in a 30■■? 
Vid:
European Union member states must also grant type approval to vehicles meeting similar EU standards. The ones covering speedometers[7][8][9] are similar to the UNECE regulation in that they specify that:
The indicated speed must never be less than the actual speed, i.e. it should not be possible to inadvertently speed because of an incorrect speedometer reading.
The indicated speed must not be more than 110 percent of the true speed plus 4 km/h at specified test speeds. For example, at 80 km/h, the indicated speed must be no more than 92 km/h.Matching speed with a HGV I’ve driven many times, limited to 56mph and on the flat, my car speedo was showing around 62 mph. I don’t know how accurate the 56mph is/ was, but would assume not far off, but still actually less than 56mph.
To hit 41 in a 30, then your car would probably be showing 45+ and the HGV maybe a little over 41.
On a motorway when entering a 50mph roadworks restriction many cars drop to around 45mph shown by a HGV speedo. No doubt one of the reasons behind some HGVs pulling out into lane 2 and tailgating/ bullying.
Anyone getting done for speeding more than deserves it.
Well, something far wrong there. Sounds like your car speedo is well out. Do you drive an old banger per chance because all latest cars in the past few years have very accurate speedos compared to those maybe 10 years old.
Goldfinger:
How long before we’re done for doing 30.00000000000001mph in a 30■■?
And what would you rather do?
Socketset:
waddy640:
Why do drivers who are hourly paid speed? To me it makes no sense, but no doubt someone will explain why it is sensible to do it.[/quoNot sensible but,
Here’s a couple of good explanations…ridiculous expectations on behalf of the planner/TM/boss of the route v drops.
“I don’t know what your problem is but the usual bloke does it in half the time”
Or even the threat of getting fired in extreme circumstances.
Still down to the driver.
Can’t wait for automated/ driverless technology, when the software won’t allow the vehicle to speed. 
Vid:
European Union member states must also grant type approval to vehicles meeting similar EU standards. The ones covering speedometers[7][8][9] are similar to the UNECE regulation in that they specify that:
The indicated speed must never be less than the actual speed, i.e. it should not be possible to inadvertently speed because of an incorrect speedometer reading.
The indicated speed must not be more than 110 percent of the true speed plus 4 km/h at specified test speeds. For example, at 80 km/h, the indicated speed must be no more than 92 km/h.Matching speed with a HGV I’ve driven many times, limited to 56mph and on the flat, my car speedo was showing around 62 mph. I don’t know how accurate the 56mph is/ was, but would assume not far off, but still actually less than 56mph.
To hit 41 in a 30, then your car would probably be showing 45+ and the HGV maybe a little over 41.
On a motorway when entering a 50mph roadworks restriction many cars drop to around 45mph shown by a HGV speedo. No doubt one of the reasons behind some HGVs pulling out into lane 2 and tailgating/ bullying.
Anyone getting done for speeding more than deserves it.
Some good testicular nonsense here.
Truck speedos not any more accurate than car speedos in my experience. Having driven hundreds of different trucks this year alone on average the truck speedo is about 4 to 5% out of kilter with the real speed.
As for car drivers in road works. Would these be the same w*nkers who hurtle past me at 70 whilst I am doing 50 on the A90 then brake as I push them up their ar5e for being the twerps they are because they then drop to 45mph? I wouldn’t mind but unless I am DVLAs first permanently blind LGV driver they pull this stunt when we have passed the 800m roadworks ahead sign and often closer than that. They absolutely pi55 me off these idiots. Luckily on some 50mph speed restricted sections I can overtake them. I like to do 50mph on these sections and that’s it no less no more. Also returns good mpg, about 2mpg more than most drivers when Daf driving.
Sand Fisher:
Vid:
European Union member states must also grant type approval to vehicles meeting similar EU standards. The ones covering speedometers[7][8][9] are similar to the UNECE regulation in that they specify that:
The indicated speed must never be less than the actual speed, i.e. it should not be possible to inadvertently speed because of an incorrect speedometer reading.
The indicated speed must not be more than 110 percent of the true speed plus 4 km/h at specified test speeds. For example, at 80 km/h, the indicated speed must be no more than 92 km/h.Matching speed with a HGV I’ve driven many times, limited to 56mph and on the flat, my car speedo was showing around 62 mph. I don’t know how accurate the 56mph is/ was, but would assume not far off, but still actually less than 56mph.
To hit 41 in a 30, then your car would probably be showing 45+ and the HGV maybe a little over 41.
On a motorway when entering a 50mph roadworks restriction many cars drop to around 45mph shown by a HGV speedo. No doubt one of the reasons behind some HGVs pulling out into lane 2 and tailgating/ bullying.
Anyone getting done for speeding more than deserves it.
Some good testicular nonsense here.
Truck speedos not any more accurate than car speedos in my experience. Having driven hundreds of different trucks this year alone on average the truck speedo is about 4 to 5% out of kilter with the real speed.
As for car drivers in road works. Would these be the same w*nkers who hurtle past me at 70 whilst I am doing 50 on the A90 then brake as I push them up their ar5e for being the twerps they are because they then drop to 45mph? I wouldn’t mind but unless I am DVLAs first permanently blind LGV driver they pull this stunt when we have passed the 800m roadworks ahead sign and often closer than that. They absolutely pi55 me off these idiots. Luckily on some 50mph speed restricted sections I can overtake them I like to do 50mph on these sections and that’s it no less no more. Also returns good mpg, about 2mpg more than most drivers when Daf driving.
There is no legal requirement for a trick speedo to be accurate.
However a tacho has to be calibrated to be accurate by law.
maga:
A couple of years ago I got done doing 83mph on a national speed limit country lane and it cost me £100+3 points.According to that calculator, the same offence would now cost me £817+ 4-6 points
No offence pal but if you were caught doing 83 you deserve the £817.
Shame it wasn’t in force then.