I use that road a lot to visit my parents in Devon, a worry - what section was the camera on? And when did this happen? I only ask as I was visiting the folks last week but, as the weather was so nice, came home on the A30 instead... Possible lucky escape as I ALWAYS do around 80 on the A303.. (Doesn't everyone??)
What is the limit on that stretch. That's a bit harsh if it's a national speed limit.
Incidentally I got flashed in France a couple of times on Friday night. Once by a regular speed camera, the second time between toll booths! That's a new one. Collected ticket at gate one.. Arrived at tollgate two to oay, about 100km down the road. As my passenger inserted payment card into the toll gate. BIG *##FLASH##* and had our photo taken.Touch wood these tickets never seem to catch up with me.
Possible lucky escape as I ALWAYS do around 80 on the A303.. (Doesn't everyone??)
paid the £100 fine & took the 3 points no issue or complaints
Quote from: steeeve66 on 06 August 2018, 11:29:44 amPossible lucky escape as I ALWAYS do around 80 on the A303.. (Doesn't everyone??)No.you're right - just about everyone else goes quite a bit faster.
Quote from: YamFazFan on 06 August 2018, 04:42:23 pmQuote from: steeeve66 on 06 August 2018, 11:29:44 amPossible lucky escape as I ALWAYS do around 80 on the A303.. (Doesn't everyone??)No.you're right - just about everyone else goes quite a bit faster.True
A good heads up on the camera on the other side of the road catching you.Another one is the overhead gantry's on M- ways if you are going along at 70 and see the sign ahead saying 60- or whatever, make sure you are doing the indicated speed when you pass under it. I saw a car get flashed at the first gantry with the 60 sign lit up. I say this because when I am in the car and see the 60 sign I don't usually brake but just let off the gas and let the car slow naturally so I am maybe doing still doing 65 -66 when I pass under but very shortly after I will be at 60, but will from now on make sure I am at the correct speed as I pass under.
When eventually I caught out it will cost me more than most because I have a paper licence and I believe I will need to pay for a photo one
Quote from: fazersharp on 06 August 2018, 10:01:47 pmA good heads up on the camera on the other side of the road catching you.Another one is the overhead gantry's on M- ways if you are going along at 70 and see the sign ahead saying 60- or whatever, make sure you are doing the indicated speed when you pass under it. I saw a car get flashed at the first gantry with the 60 sign lit up. I say this because when I am in the car and see the 60 sign I don't usually brake but just let off the gas and let the car slow naturally so I am maybe doing still doing 65 -66 when I pass under but very shortly after I will be at 60, but will from now on make sure I am at the correct speed as I pass under. The only person I've ever seen going through those variables observing the speed limit is myself.In my experience virtually no one makes any attempt to slow down to the displayed speed. Maybe the 40mph ones a bit, but not the others.I'd always assumed that they know something I don't.Normally when you take you're foot of the gas, the bloke behind nearly runs into the back of you before swerving into the next lane in order to proceed as normal.
Quote from: fazersharp on 06 August 2018, 11:42:54 pmWhen eventually I caught out it will cost me more than most because I have a paper licence and I believe I will need to pay for a photo oneI’ve had a few NIPs since the paper licence was replaced by the photocard one, they always send the paper one back with the points added… there’s no obligation to change to the plastic version if your other details are unchanged.
Quote from: YamFazFan on 07 August 2018, 08:07:11 amQuote from: fazersharp on 06 August 2018, 10:01:47 pmA good heads up on the camera on the other side of the road catching you.Another one is the overhead gantry's on M- ways if you are going along at 70 and see the sign ahead saying 60- or whatever, make sure you are doing the indicated speed when you pass under it. I saw a car get flashed at the first gantry with the 60 sign lit up. I say this because when I am in the car and see the 60 sign I don't usually brake but just let off the gas and let the car slow naturally so I am maybe doing still doing 65 -66 when I pass under but very shortly after I will be at 60, but will from now on make sure I am at the correct speed as I pass under. The only person I've ever seen going through those variables observing the speed limit is myself.In my experience virtually no one makes any attempt to slow down to the displayed speed. Maybe the 40mph ones a bit, but not the others.I'd always assumed that they know something I don't.Normally when you take you're foot of the gas, the bloke behind nearly runs into the back of you before swerving into the next lane in order to proceed as normal.Just following the '..assumed that they know something I don't' - two years ago the A2 out of London was fitted with average speed cameras and still, two years later, I get past by both cars and bikes doing a whole heap more than that?Ditto the gantry variables on the M25 - it's like me and one Nissan Micra slow to the correct speed while every Merc and his bastad BMW scream past, apparently knowing something I don't... ?%*!
But I have seen some who zoom past with no fear because they DO now something I don't - which is that the next set to calculate your speed will be after they have left the M way
Quote from: Fazerider on 07 August 2018, 12:48:14 pmQuote from: fazersharp on 06 August 2018, 11:42:54 pmWhen eventually I caught out it will cost me more than most because I have a paper licence and I believe I will need to pay for a photo oneI’ve had a few NIPs since the paper licence was replaced by the photocard one, they always send the paper one back with the points added… there’s no obligation to change to the plastic version if your other details are unchanged.my NIP does state that if you have a paper part of your licence to send it and it will be retained & destroyed as it is lo longer valid.(I'm guessing that's if you don't have a photo licence. I thought you had to get your photo licence renewed every 10 years? (just checked & mine runs out in 2020!)
Quote from: Bretty on 06 August 2018, 12:16:51 pmIncidentally I got flashed in France a couple of times on Friday night. Once by a regular speed camera, the second time between toll booths! That's a new one. Collected ticket at gate one.. Arrived at tollgate two to oay, about 100km down the road. As my passenger inserted payment card into the toll gate. BIG *##FLASH##* and had our photo taken.Touch wood these tickets never seem to catch up with me.What sort of speed were you doing along the autoroute?