Basically exceeding the speed limit enters you for the 'attitude test' be gobby at you own risk! Polite and apologetic wins every time
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Only problem is Christian it makes no difference if your gobby or not to a camera which most motorists are caught by.

Junior wrote:

At least you've learnt your lesson, Unlike these reckless speed demons on here

chicken george wrote:

where? we drive fl2s not sports cars, Id rather a car driven fastish by an attentive driver, than a slow car with a day dreaming old duffer at the wheel

christian138 wrote:

chicken george wrote:

where? we drive fl2s not sports cars, Id rather a car driven fastish by an attentive driver, than a slow car with a day dreaming old duffer at the wheel

Stop picking on AndyC

chicken george wrote:

Junior wrote:

At least you've learnt your lesson, Unlike these reckless speed demons on here

where? we drive fl2s not sports cars, Id rather a car driven fastish by an attentive driver, than a slow car with a day dreaming old duffer at the wheel

ACPO or ACPOS, as we have here, guidelines are just that. Each force has it's own criteria as well as discretion that can be shown. Up north, it's 10mph and over the limit is a Fixed penalty of 60 quid and 3 points. However, the 20 zones are more rigourously enforced, fixed penalty at 23mph, court at 27mph. Also in a 60 zone, if you are doping 75 or over and in a 70, if you are doing 85 or over, it's straight to court and no fixed penalty. Oh, and if you get court on the same day, but speeding at a different locus, you might get two lots of points, but they don't tot up. Points are valid 3 years, but show 4 years on your licence before you can apply to have them removed.

Some of the latitudes other forces give you is crap. Lawfully, over 10mph, the speedo can be plus or minus 10%, so the Filth steers clear of anything like that. Plus both the operator and observer of Vascar, the Speed Gun etc have to be trained, certificed etc or it aint valid. Amazing how many of the Filth ain't trained! Oh, also ask for the machines certificate of accuracy, a yearly thing, that always annoys them. Again, a busy traffic office, chances are it wont have been sent off to the manufactures on time. I could go on, but must away to bed, early morning service for the FL2.

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chicken george wrote:

christian138 wrote:

chicken george wrote:

where? we drive fl2s not sports cars, Id rather a car driven fastish by an attentive driver, than a slow car with a day dreaming old duffer at the wheel

Stop picking on AndyC

He's not allowed to drive Mrs C has to chauffeur him. I'm sure I saw Andy on TV this week , some food critic in commoners houses program?

I've turned into a bit of a retard about speed.

Car drinks diesel. Go easy on throttle to reduce diesel eating. Seems to work.

What is the error on the Freely speedo anyway. Most cars I've driven with Sat Nav speedo need to be driven at between 75-77 mph for the Sat Nav to read 70.
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Trundling round the roads of Suffolk since Feb 29th.

We wouldn't buy a FL23 for speed thats for sure. I suppose the point is the Filths propensity to hound soft targets. In honesty, we probably all unwhittingly exceed the speed limit by the odd bit here and there. I think we know stretches of road where the placing on an inappropriate speed limit is the norm or the limits change half a dozen times within a short distance. To the Filth, it's just a game and numbers count.

Regarding Vascar, hand held radar calibration. Roads poicing vehicles have their speedo checked once per week and recorded in a file, I think you will find that nearly every force in the country will now keep accurate records of the vehicle checks. The hand held radar guns have built in self checks which only take seconds to carryout, this should be done before you use the gun and recorded in your notebook or PDA. The laser type gun can also be checked against a target set at a fixed distance, this is best practice if using a this type. The calibration certs are kept at the station and will be produced in court. They will not be produced to the accused upon request beforehand. The above info is the method used in my local force.

P.S. nobody likes the mobile camera vans including most cops!

The guidelines state the Vascar calibration, you know the minimum measured 1/4 mile bit, should be checked at regular intervals. some forces insisted this was done at the start and the end of the shift, all recorded on the DVD and notebooks. On top of this, the Filth had to be tested for their own accuracy on the equipment once every two years and over 25 set test, be no more than .35mph out overall and no more than 0.5mph out on any one test. How often is that one adhered to - never!

The calibrated speedos is another matter, they normally come from the manufacturers with this as police spec. In theory, they should be checked against a speed gun or Vascar, especially if the tyres have been changed.

The Camera units normally check once a week. Thats really for distance only against a known set distance.

Yes, the Hand Held Guns have bulit in self checks. They have for years. It is is to ensure the display is working correctly and that it's not picking up any radio interference. Some Tetra hand sets interfer on transmit as do police cars heaters etc. It still should be checked against a hand held unit and it still needs them to be sent to the maufacturer once a year for calibration.

Yes, the documentation won't be normally kept with the machine and no the punters can't demand to see them, but they could if a speeding case went to court. It still doesn't stop joe Public asking when it was last done and would it be at the end of the shift.

All I am saying is the Filth normally conduct things all very laxidasical. I have no doubt that most checks are not carried out, even if they record them as having been done. Likewise, I am sure a lot of operators and/or corroboration are not properly trained.

Most cops don't appear to like Camera Van or Road Safety Partnership Vans because the letter informing them of the offence and the notice of intended prosecution can't be got round. It's on the system, whereas a roadside check it prone to colleagues letting their mates off!

I personally haven't got time for the Filth, I find them morally corrupt and above the law, but thats just an opinion.

Carnoch wrote:

I personally haven't got time for the Filth, I find them morally corrupt and above the law, but thats just an opinion.

"I personally haven't got time for the Filth"

A lot of people have the same opinion until they are the ones needing their help!