We all know the official speed limit is 70mph but many many people go faster than this and it's overlooked. If I go past a speed camera at 80, will I be caught? What about 85? 90? i.e. What is the 'unofficial' speed limit?
2007-01-31 20:35:06 · 6 answers · asked by Robin the Electrocuted 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I believe it is the speed limit, plus 10% of it, plus 2. Bare in mind that the government are trying to bring this down to 5% plus 2, but for now it stands at 10%.
2007-01-31 20:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Martin Roos 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think some may be set up for 10% over the limit due to speedometer setting differences but it is safest not do anything over the speed limit especially when going past camera - and dont forget the unmarked police cars.......
2007-02-01 04:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ally32 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend who is a speed cop told me that he stops anyone doing more than 84 mph but I wouldn't like to trust a speed camera over 75mph. Usually your own speedo reads low, so you may have a bit in hand there. My wife tells me that hers reads high - for she was over the limit with a radar gun recently. No comment
2007-02-04 10:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi most speed cams r set up to give u 10% ie 77.in 70 zone 33 in 30 zone...this is to acount for speedo being out.by 10%
2007-02-01 04:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
anything over 79 will trigger the camera, 70 + 10% + 2mph
2007-02-02 00:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure it still fires at 70 - its mor a case of if that camera is in operation.
2007-02-01 04:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Digby Chicken Bhuna 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋