I think i've just been caught doing about 38 in a 30 zone in Warrington near ikea by one on those mobile vans
does anyone know how long it takes before i can expect a letter?
i thought it was a 40 road as there is no 30 signs, not sure if i can contest that, i hit my brake the second i spotted him around the corner, but might be too late
does anyone know how long it takes before i can expect a letter?
i thought it was a 40 road as there is no 30 signs, not sure if i can contest that, i hit my brake the second i spotted him around the corner, but might be too late
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Here's a site to check out whether you've been zapped -
i-database.co.uk/ind…php- Last time I checked notice's were sent out within 14 days.
Youve got it the wrong way round though if theres no signs that usually means its a 30 zone.
(edited) I always brake when i see a speed van regardless what speed im doing, … I always brake when i see a speed van regardless what speed im doing, scared of them lol
Bad driver or what! oO
i thought it was a 40 road as there is no 30 signs, not sure if i can … i thought it was a 40 road as there is no 30 signs, not sure if i can contest that, i hit my brake the second i spotted him around the corner, but might be too late
If you thought it was a 40 road then why would you have braked???
AuthorIf you thought it was a 40 road then why would you have braked???
I always brake when i see a speed van regardless what speed im doing, scared of them lol- Dare you not to pay
Give the guy a break he was going 38 in a 30, hes already stated it was not near schools or houses. Gees.
They have 21 days to notify you.- 14 days unless more than one person drives the car ie hire car then they can have longer
- It's 14 days for them to send it out, ie leave the office, not when you receive it. So if Royal Mail decide to keep hold of it for 3 months, the police will still be in the right, but if that happened then you'd be able to say in court (because it'd get there by then) that you didn't receive it promptly and will be able to take points and fine as indicated on form posted to you.
Amazing how these kind of threads always attract comments from the perfect drivers oO
And as for the copper giving his two penneth - you lot are some of the worst culprits of bad driving, including speeding.
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Usually 7 years 4 months. Any day now, in fact- i thought it was a 40 road as there is no 30 signs!
you dont have 30 signs on 30 roads except when entering one from a higher speed and then there will only be 1 i thought it was a 40 road as there is no 30 signs
Surely the default speed is 30?
If I see no road signs, I assume that the limit is 30.
to be fair all the other cars where doing around the same speed as … to be fair all the other cars where doing around the same speed as myself, it was an industrial area back road which is not built up, its a long road with no houses, schools or crossings
I live near there and know where you mean. It's all 30mph around there - some of the signs on the main road have a tiny 30 in the corner as a reminder.
But this is the first time i've heard of a mobile van being used in the area!- Author
If youve got a gps unit go out a drive and sit at 38mph and see what … If youve got a gps unit go out a drive and sit at 38mph and see what Speed it reads, good chance it will be around 35mph or less depending on your car. Do it in a 40 zone of course lol.The camera vans usually have a slightly higher threshold on a fast moving road like that, there looking for the drivers who are quicker than the rest.
Will do cheers Yes it was a safety camera van, quite large with rear window open, i … Yes it was a safety camera van, quite large with rear window open, i spotted him about 150 metres before i passed, there was about 10 cars in front of meFor all those calling me a bad driver, ive been driving for 18 years, i dont make a habit of speeding, ive got no points and had no accidents, i consider myself as a decent driver and you have no right to judge me just because i've gone 8mph over the speed limit!I simply asked a question about how long it takes to receive a letter, not the third degree on road safety.
so you're not a bad driver but havent noticed in 18 years of driving that 30mph roads dont have 30mph signs all along them like 40mph ones do?
and you openly admit to braking when you think there is a mobile camera ahead. Thats the very definition of bad driving imho
If you werent speeding, then you wouldnt need to brake.
by the sounds of it, it'll be a speed van - anpr are usually more discreet.
38mph? maybe you'll shade it under their lower limit, but maybe you'll be just over - which could mean a speed awareness course = no points but a charge (usually £65-90) to attend a full or part day course.
in agreement with earlier posters, letter has to be sent within 14 days but doesn't really matter when you receive it.
main point is this - if you were behind a queue, maybe they've missed you on the camera at the higher speed.
Here's a site to check out whether you've been zapped … Here's a site to check out whether you've been zapped -http://www.i-database.co.uk/index1.php
quality s**t me upWhich is still well over 20% over the limit, it doesn't need to be near … Which is still well over 20% over the limit, it doesn't need to be near schools or houses for something to happen out of the blue.Simple cure, slow down.
Oh shut up..... what are you, a copper or something?!
oO- And the poster who revived this had been a user since 2016 and that was their first post and still the site won’t lock down old threads! A Pepper employee not the usual crew but Pepper employee badge was discussing a new user with 8 posts about moving comments to reddit style format and yet you ask about this being locked and they don’t even bother to reply:( (edited)
So... did you get a fine OP?
- Authorto be fair all the other cars where doing around the same speed as myself, it was an industrial area back road which is not built up, its a long road with no houses, schools or crossings
- Authorok cheers guys for pointing out 14 days, will have to wait and see now
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Two weeks of sleepless nights worrying about a ticket is far better than the alternative, count yourself lucky.
why are you so eager to get your fine???? Just because you live in the fast lane doesnt mean we all do, wait like the other speeders!! X)- Was it a safety camera partnership van? There's a good chance they were not using full range and operator focusing on cars closer to van.
There's also a good chance your speedo overreads so 38 could be 35 or under unless you've checked it by gps. The Acpo
"guidelines" for prosecution are 10% + 2mph I think so in theory there threshold would be 35mph but usually slightly higher depending on the partnership.
Good chance you wont hear anything.
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Was it a safety camera partnership van? There's a good chance they were … Was it a safety camera partnership van? There's a good chance they were not using full range and operator focusing on cars closer to van. There's also a good chance your speedo overreads so 38 could be 35 or under unless you've checked it by gps. The Acpo "guidelines" for prosecution are 10% + 2mph I think so in theory there threshold would be 35mph but usually slightly higher depending on the partnership.Good chance you wont hear anything.
Yes it was a safety camera van, quite large with rear window open, i spotted him about 150 metres before i passed, there was about 10 cars in front of me
For all those calling me a bad driver, ive been driving for 18 years, i dont make a habit of speeding, ive got no points and had no accidents, i consider myself as a decent driver and you have no right to judge me just because i've gone 8mph over the speed limit!
I simply asked a question about how long it takes to receive a letter, not the third degree on road safety. - Author
Here's a site to check out whether you've been zapped … Here's a site to check out whether you've been zapped -http://www.i-database.co.uk/index1.php
lol good one, according to that my old car sat on my driveway with no engine was clocked doing 81mph in a 60 zone last month, not bad considering it has no engine
Might use that for april fools Yes it was a safety camera van, quite large with rear window open, i … Yes it was a safety camera van, quite large with rear window open, i spotted him about 150 metres before i passed, there was about 10 cars in front of meFor all those calling me a bad driver, ive been driving for 18 years, i dont make a habit of speeding, ive got no points and had no accidents, i consider myself as a decent driver and you have no right to judge me just because i've gone 8mph over the speed limit!I simply asked a question about how long it takes to receive a letter, not the third degree on road safety.
If youve got a gps unit go out a drive and sit at 38mph and see what Speed it reads, good chance it will be around 35mph or less depending on your car. Do it in a 40 zone of course lol.
The camera vans usually have a slightly higher threshold on a fast moving road like that, there looking for the drivers who are quicker than the rest.- Fred Flintstones been nicking cars again
- Doing under 40 in a 30 will probably be ignored by them...... don't sweat it
it might be ANPR just checking for untaxed uninsured or un mot'd or cars with a marker on themGive the guy a break he was going 38 in a 30, hes already stated it was … Give the guy a break he was going 38 in a 30, hes already stated it was not near schools or houses. Gees.
Which is still well over 20% over the limit, it doesn't need to be near schools or houses for something to happen out of the blue.
Simple cure, slow down.
(edited)- If there are no signs and have streetlights its a 30 limit learnt that on one of my first driving lessons after the instructor shouted at me when i asked as i hadnt seen a sign
I wouldnt worry if you've got it youve got it Oh shut up..... what are you, a copper or something?!oO
err yes ,, and next time stick to the speed limit oOerr yes ,, and next time stick to the speed limit oO
Not that your username and avatar was a giveaway or anythingerr yes ,, and next time stick to the speed limit oO
You been on road wars?
It's amazing how many people haven't got a clue what the speed limits are unless they see the speed limit sign every half a mile. I regularly travel the A590 in Cumbria and that is national speed limit and every time a car approaches the fixed speed camera they slow to 50mph. Numptees
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Nobody is a perfect driver and it’s inevitable that most of us will receive a speeding ticket at some point in our driving careers. This doesn’t make it any less of a stressful experience, particularly if you think you’ve been caught and are still anxiously waiting for a letter in the post to confirm the bad news.
This short guide will talk about how long it typically takes to receive a speeding fine in the post and what to do if you think you’re fine may gone missing in the post.
How long does it for a speeding fine to arrive in the UK?
If you’ve been snapped by a speed camera or van, then you’ll be issued with a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). By law, the NIP must be delivered within 14 days of the date you allegedly were caught speeding and must be responded to within 28 days of receiving the NIP. You can respond by accepting the allegation and paying the £100 fine and 3 points on your license or deny the offences and go to trial.
I didn’t receive my UK speeding ticket in the post. What do I do?
If you believe yourself to have been caught speeding but haven’t received a NIP within 14 days of being caught, then you may well be off the hook. However, if the NIP was sent out and did get lost in the post, you’re likely to get a reminder from the Police asking you to reply the original NIP anyway. This reminder counts as being served adequate notice of the offence and must be replied to, so receiving one of these letters means you will have to own up to the offence or fight it in court.