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[Sir Tigger KC]

I've just had 2 speeding tickets come in the post.  They are from the same place, on Tuesday and Wednesday last week and I was doing 39 and 43mph in a 30 limit area.   I'm not that familar with the area, which is no excuse I know, but its a dual carriageway!!! 
 
I think its from a set of traffic lights that the dual carriageway goes through, and there is a camera there, I thought it was a camera to catch people jumping the lights!

I've a nervous few days now to see if any more tickets turn up.....    Might have lost my licence already!! 

[Sixstring]

Jeez, man...........6 points and possibly £200 quid fine all in the same day???

I feel for you.........!

[Entwood]

I've just had 2 speeding tickets come in the post.  They are from the same place, on Tuesday and Wednesday last week and I was doing 39 and 43mph in a 30 limit area.   I'm not that familar with the area, which is no excuse I know, but its a dual carriageway!!! 
 
I think its from a set of traffic lights that the dual carriageway goes through, and there is a camera there, I thought it was a camera to catch people jumping the lights!

I've a nervous few days now to see if any more tickets turn up.....    Might have lost my licence already!! 

Feel for you, but as you say .. not a lot of excuses can be made ..

[Sir Tigger KC]

Just done some research and it seems that many of the cameras at traffic lights, that catch people jumping red lights, now catch people speeding on green lights 

I didn't know that, and my 24 year old clean licence maybe lost..... 

Beware everyone......

[PhilRich]

I am really sorry you have found yourself in this situation mate
If you have a Sat Nav, you may want to visit the link below, where for £19.99 yearly subscription you get a comprehensive up to date speed camera database updated once a month. If you had been subscribed, it MAY have saved you from yourself on this sad occassion. All the Best

pocketgpsworld.com


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[Mike Cook]

In my area they are changing all the signs from speed camera to safety camera this is just another money making ploy, so beware.

[steve_daly]

I was caught a few years back, 3 times in two weeks, obviously resulting in 9 points.

Never caught by a static camera of any sorts, it was mobile/stealth units that got me. Needless to say I wasn't happy, however, there are signs all over the country warning of speed/safety camera's whether they are there or not so no excuse for being caught.

Although, what does annoy me is the fact that I have never seen a speed/safety camera/mobile unit outside a school and very rarely are they even placed in accident hotspots. They tend to be positioned where they will make the most money, bottom of hills, speed limit changes etc.

And to be fair, since being caught three times I am a little less inclined to speed and do pay more attention to the speed limits.

[Psychoca]

I'd be inclined to check the whether suitable warning signs are in the vicinty of the camera, as required...  You may be able to get away with them under a technicality....

[SJKOO01]

Below link maybe a starting point towards helping understand ?.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/speedmanagement/pdfdftcirc0107.pdf

[tunnie]

Just done some research and it seems that many of the cameras at traffic lights, that catch people jumping red lights, now catch people speeding on green lights 

I didn't know that, and my 24 year old clean licence maybe lost..... 

Beware everyone......

Yup, very common around London, Red light cameras doubling as speed cameras, these also are ANPR capable, and scan all cars that go past.

They are out to get you, had few scares myself, as when a light changes at a 40mph limit, and your quite close to the lights, press pedal bit more and your through, be it for just a few seconds, but thats classed as speeding 

[TheBoy]

I am really sorry you have found yourself in this situation mate
If you have a Sat Nav, you may want to visit the link below, where for £19.99 yearly subscription you get a comprehensive up to date speed camera database updated once a month. If you had been subscribed, it MAY have saved you from yourself on this sad occassion. All the Best

pocketgpsworld.com


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Pocketgps one is about as much use as the standard ones already built in - and thats being generous.  The old poiplace one was the best imho (and free), but seeing as tomtom have long since abandonned Windows Mobile, the data is slowly getting stale.

[steve_daly]

I'd be inclined to check the whether suitable warning signs are in the vicinty of the camera, as required...  You may be able to get away with them under a technicality....

This camera signing, visibility and conspicuity guidance has no bearing on the
enforcement of offences. Non-compliance with this guidance does not provide any
mitigation of, or defence for, an alleged offence committed under current UK law.

You are still breaking the law regardless of whether the camera is sign posted or not.

[Lazydocker]

Hate to say this but if you were speeding, take the penalty

I do feel for you but... You did the crime

[JohnM]

.../stealth unit...

What are these - there are zillions of signs around Lincs, "stealth cameras" - trouble is I can't see them.
- Suspect their investment may have just been the order of a zillion signs.

[steve_daly]

Check this out.

http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/speed-camera-types.htm