2006-10-10 07:32:07 · 37 answers · asked by snail pace 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Nope it is as it's posted.
2006-10-10 07:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by fstopf4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time the GUIDELINE for police used to be 10% to allow for the inaccuracy of car speedometers. It was only ever a guideline and now some forces are promoting a zero tolerance on speeding. My father was done in the 1970's for doing 31 in a 30 zone at 2 am.
Sorry to say it's never been a rule at 10%+2.
2006-10-14 01:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by Steven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I am aware. the legal requirement is for a speedometer to be accurate within 10%. Logic dictates that any charge of speeding within that 10% of any speed limit could successfully be defended by absence of "Mens Rea (sp?)" Which basically means it was unintentional, arguably because the speedometer (with a legal error of 10%) could have misled the driver. To be nicked at 2 mph over that limit seems harsh, but I suppose the the surrounding conditions (in the location of the offence) would decide whether or not one should be prosecuted for such an offence. E.G. near a road junction; narrow, twisty road, near a college or factory, was it raining, fog, etc.etc. Hope this helps.
2006-10-10 07:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by PAUL H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed limit is as posted! The officer has the right to ticket you at his descretion and could include 1 MPH over the speed limit.
What you might do though is plead "not guilty" and the court will more than likely reduce it to something else as they do not wish to hold trials at taxpayer expense for moving violations! That's not saying the rule applies every where because we still have a few "police states" in the country! But as a general rule, most communities will reduce the violation to avoid a costly trial!
2006-10-10 07:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Police departments interperate the Speed limits differently (as far as how much over you can be without being stopped). Alot of the City departments in my area will give you 15 MPH over the posted limit unless it is a school zone; you get 3 mph in these zones. State Troopers will usually give you 5-10 MPH over before they pursue. You have to remember that certain things will attract attention to your car from a Police officer... Neons, bright colored paint, bright headlights, alot of passengers and even car stereos have the potential to lower the "overage of the speedlimit" you can get away with.
2006-10-10 19:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jorge W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in reading all the other answers I have only this to say...use your cruise control...if you set it on the speed limit and "it" varys then you at least have a defense. I set mine on the speed limit..and depending on the car and the yr of the car it will vary on hills...up or down...mine will vary about 4 mph over then shift to adjust the speed.
Bottom line is...you got caught..pay the ticket...you probably got away with this more than you got caught. One thing you can do is go to court and plea to 43 in a 40 rather than 46..but I don't think it will make that much of a difference...and this one speeding ticket shouldn't effect your insurance...that is if this is the only one.
Don't blame the cop...he's just doing his job...and if you know what them guys deal with on any given day...you would respect them and appreciate that they stopped you...it could be another driver who kills your loved ones or a friend just by driving wrecklessly...then what is the cop...good guy or bad guy?
what if an accident occured due solely to your driving habits of speeding...you couldn't stop fast enough or whatever...what if someone got killed or worse...disabled just because you think you can disobey the law of the road...think about this...take this to the bank....we have social norms...and speed limits are one of them...don't speed and you won't get a ticket...bottom line
2006-10-10 10:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules seem to vary from region to region, but generally speaking if you're going over 40 in a 40 zone, they allow 10%. You were travelling at 6 miles above the speed limit. Accept it and pay the fine.
2006-10-10 07:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by Wendy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tolerances that the poilce and speed camera partnerships use varies from region to region. Normally it is the speed limit +10% +2mph as you say when you will be nicked so 46mph is bang on. I'm afraqid you've been done so there's nothing to do but take the punishement. Whatever you do don't contest it as you will end up with more points and a bigger fine.
I got done about 18 months ago and it sucks. Just learn from it and don't get done again.
Bad luck mate. Just don't let the bastards grind you down!
2006-10-10 08:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by PETER F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL ARE YOU KIDDING ME LAWS ARE LAWS. well me my self and i fully agree with you..... and may i add the following rant to combine with yours??
if you break the law then you PAY for being caught doing so, dont hecking moan about it, the law is there for a reason so dont go whinning when you are found out about it...
think also about the times youv'e done this, and not been caught....
remember you MUST be breaking the speed limit by 10% plus 2 miles an hour to be done, so if you are doing 35 in a 30 or 46 in a 40 then you deservere to be done, speed limits in these places are there for a hecking reason......
stop your moaning about being done for it and try and follw the bloody rules of how and why you somehow managed to get your bleeding liscence in the first bloody place...
2006-10-10 07:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by lilyangelita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The accuracy of early radar guns varied so police usually would not ticket someone for doing 10% over the speed limit.
Never heard of the 10% plus 2m set up.
Best you do is ask the last the radar gun was calibrated and the last the officer was given training and certified on use of the radar gun.
Sometimes these will trip up the police depts
2006-10-10 07:37:32 · answer #10 · answered by Irish Wander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Minnesota. when the speed limit was 55 the state gave a 10MPH leeway before it was reported to insurance or put on your record. Some of the rural highways are now 60 but zero tollerance. If you were weaving in and out of slower traffic or otherwise calling attention to yourself at 46, learn to drive "invisibly." Go with the flow and forget about being first in line.
2006-10-10 16:01:08 · answer #11 · answered by mark56649 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋