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Thread Author: Perky Penguin	Replies: 5

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Sat 2 Apr 11 12:03

Funding For Speed Cameras - Perky Penguin

37 out of 43 Police Services have signed up to a scheme which will let motorists attend a £100 course, in lieu of a fine and points, for speeding offences, The levels for prosecution will be set at

Over 42 in a 30
Over 53 in a 40
over 64 in a 50
over 75 in a 60
over 87 in a 70

This equates to limit + 10% + 9 mph

Below these, offer of a course, but only one in 3 years. Above, prosecution as normal.

The funds raised from the course fees will go to fund the camera system.

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Sat 2 Apr 11 12:12

Funding For Speed Cameras - Iffy

Speed awareness courses have been around for years, so I'm not sure what's new here.

It may be the national guidelines, because I think in the past each force set its own limits for when a course would or wouldn't be offered.

Also 'over 42 in a 30' for a course cannot be right.

100mph in a 30 is 'over 42', but I can guarantee you won't be offered an awareness course for doing it.

Any chance of a link, Perky?

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Sat 2 Apr 11 12:17

Funding For Speed Cameras - Perky Penguin

Iffy, what is new is the threshold, below which a course can be offered, currently Limit +10% + 2mph. Also the course fee is higher than it is now. The article is in the T*mes, I subscribe to on line content but the link will not work for non-subscribers, I think. Try this but I don't think it will work.

www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article2969658.ece

The speeds I quoted those BELOW which a course can be offered so, anything over 42 in a 30 would be a NIP, even 43 never mind 100!!!!!

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Sat 2 Apr 11 12:34

Funding For Speed Cameras - henry k

Beware it is the DM!

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1372630/Drivers-exceed-speed-limit-10mph-escape-points-fines-brings-speed-cameras.html

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Sat 2 Apr 11 12:41

Funding For Speed Cameras - Zero

>> Beware it is the DM!

What a terribly sensible idea, so fair, sensible and logical in fact it cant possibly be true!

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Sat 2 Apr 11 13:16

Funding For Speed Cameras - Perky Penguin

It is so fair, sensible and logical it is amazing that the Daily Wail thought it was worth noticing!

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