Those who feel unjustly persecuted for speeding in the UK should be glad they're not in France. In some TV interview I saw recently, a Gendarme explained that if he said a motorist was exceeding the limit by say 30km/hour, then in law it was a matter of fact that he was doing so, unless the motorist could prove the Gendarme was lying.
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Originally posted by IR35 Avoider View PostThose who feel unjustly persecuted for speeding in the UK should be glad they're not in France. In some TV interview I saw recently, a Gendarme explained that if he said a motorist was exceeding the limit by say 30km/hour, then in law it was a matter of fact that he was doing so, unless the motorist could prove the Gendarme was lying.
East of Dover civilisation ends.Comment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostYeah, but what really gets my goat, policemen get away with parking on double yellow lines because the lines do not have a 'termination bar', or some other legal loophole, but the cash cow British motorist cant object if the speed cameras are stuck in the ground upside fkin down.
grrr
"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Cameras relying on road sensors are very inaccurate especially with cars with torsion bar suspension. Also in order to convict a motorist of speeding there must be two sets of evidence; a camera must give the electronic reading plus a photo. A police laser gun must have a laser reading plus the opinion of the policeman before he pointed the gun. However the courts will over look the requirement if it’s not brought up."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by IR35 Avoider View PostThose who feel unjustly persecuted for speeding in the UK should be glad they're not in France. In some TV interview I saw recently, a Gendarme explained that if he said a motorist was exceeding the limit by say 30km/hour, then in law it was a matter of fact that he was doing so, unless the motorist could prove the Gendarme was lying.Comment
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Originally posted by Ardesco View PostA shame that any old Tom Dick or Harry could be pointing the speed gun in this country. More often than not it is a civillian doing the speed camera work, not a PC. Civilians are not qualified to form an opinion that you are speeding to zap you with a gun, only PC's are however that fact is always overlooked in court as well.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostCameras relying on road sensors are very inaccurate especially with cars with torsion bar suspension. ...Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostIndeed and since 3mph is 10% you won't get nicked for 33
I often wonder if those people who fit fancy wheels to their vehicles ever take into account the way this affects their speedometer. In his book Travels with Charly John Steinbeck recounts how it was necessary, about half-way through his trip around the US, to fit larger and sturdier tyres to his motorhome. The chap who fitted them warned him that his speedo would now be inaccurate, and he would be travelling faster than it read. In the UK that isn't road-legal.
If you fit bigger wheels or tyres to your vehicle such that they alter the reading given by the speedometer, you must have the speedometer recalibrated, or you are breaking the law even if you stay within the speed limit - in fact, even if you remain stationary, as long as you are on a public highway.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostWrong. The legal specification is that the speedometer may read 10% over the actual speed and 0% under. If your speedometer shows 33mph then you may well be slightly under 30mph. If, on the other hand, your actual speed is 33mph then your speedometer will be showing that speed or higher, unless you have a miscalibrated speedometer, which IIRC is regarded at law as equivalent to speeding, in the sense of carrying the same penalty.
I often wonder if those people who fit fancy wheels to their vehicles ever take into account the way this affects their speedometer. In his book Travels with Charly John Steinbeck recounts how it was necessary, about half-way through his trip around the US, to fit larger and sturdier tyres to his motorhome. The chap who fitted them warned him that his speedo would now be inaccurate, and he would be travelling faster than it read. In the UK that isn't road-legal.
If you fit bigger wheels or tyres to your vehicle such that they alter the reading given by the speedometer, you must have the speedometer recalibrated, or you are breaking the law even if you stay within the speed limit - in fact, even if you remain stationary, as long as you are on a public highway.The squint, the cocked eye and clenched first are the cornerstones of all Merseyside communication from birth to graveComment
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Originally posted by EqualOpportunities View PostLook on the bright side Nick - when you drive the kind of vehicles that we do, the chances of being caught speeding are limited
I assure, my Orion is no slouch
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