ZippyVR6 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Clear part of M25 between A3 and M4 Flashed by one of the gantry cameras. I Would say Fair cop But am confused as to why it flashed. I had the cruise control set to 80 which om my tomtom is 77, and I had been like that for 20 mins through all the other cameras and I do this almost daily and have never been flashed before. Im guessing the camera was still set to a lower speed as is in the variable speed section of M25. Wait and see I spose. But its my first flash after 10 years driving so am a bit pi$$ed off with myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted May 30, 2006 It's crap eh? They get ya when you're driving normally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted May 30, 2006 You might get away with it, they don't always load them, even if they do flash. Think they have to notify you with in 10 working days of a conviction. Not sure but if they tell you any later, you can tell them to get bent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickVR6 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Sh.t luck zip, sorry mate. No 1 rule though, make sure your addy is correct on your driving liscence. They only have so long to write (2 weeks?) not sure, but if your liscence has the wrong address they have no time limit. Just one possible get out possibility if it comes to it. I tried it but had the wrong address on mine and they wrote a letter back saying, you are quite right Mr Wood, however you can pay the £60 and take the 3 points, or pay £1000 for having an invalid driving liscence. kinda had to laugh at the sarcy letter really! You sure it wasnt someones headlights reflecting off your paintwork!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 30, 2006 You might get away with it, they don't always load them, even if they do flash. Think they have to notify you with in 10 working days of a conviction. Not sure but if they tell you any later, you can tell them to get bent! legally the prosecution has to be within 6 months. good luck mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Yeah, But I think they have to tell you they intend to prosicute(sp) you within the first two weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted May 30, 2006 28 days to prosicute, or to notify? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted May 30, 2006 notify to prosecute my letter came on the 28th day the bastids Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 30, 2006 yeah, sorry, I got the letter (within 2 weeks, as most do) and replied, but didn't hear anything after that :) so your first deadline is 28 days ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted May 30, 2006 They have to give you 28 days to notify then 6 months to prosecute. I was given a notice of intended prosecution when caught doing high speed in the company car on the day. However thought I'd got away with the prosecution as didn't hear. But I did hear..................... 1 day before the deadline!!! It's almost like they have a very warped sense of humour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigtunes 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Its 14 days not 28: "In circumstances in which an oral notice is not given at the time, then either a summons or a written notice of intended prosecution must be served within 14 days. In reckoning a period of 14 days, the day on which the offence was committed is ignored. A notice sent by post must be despatched so that in the normal time of postal delivery it will arrive within 14 days. If it is so posted but is held up in the post and is delivered outside the 14 day period, it will be deemed to have been served in the 14 day period; consequently the driver can still be convicted." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted May 31, 2006 IIRC one flash means the camera was on, but not loaded with film, a double flash means its loaded and has snapped a pic of you. if your tomtom said 77 you sould be safe since its 1mph below the 10% they allow for speedo inacuracy on a 70 limit... odd that! you weren't going down an incline at the time were you? i've known (tom) cruise control take a bit of time to back off when introduced to a hill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted May 31, 2006 Zippy , I lost count of the ammount of times I got flashed in my driving days - never once had a ticket. Fingers crossed you'll be OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted May 31, 2006 Deffo a couble flash and it was going up a hill so the engine was powering to keep up to 80. Hmm Im hoping it was just a rogue flash but Will keep ya posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StuartFZR400 0 Posted May 31, 2006 I was reading in the MCN today that they are lowering the threshold for speeding cameras. They said it used to be 90 in a 70, which I find hard to believe; they now think its 10% plus 2mph (which is still plenty). Maybe its a national wide thing, because Ive heard of people getting done for 33 in a 30 a couple years ago; so those must've always been strict in that region. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 31, 2006 yeah, I have a couple of mates who were all done by the same camera at 33mph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted May 31, 2006 Well it won't be the first time you've paid to be flashed mate :lol: Seriously tho - sucky news if you do get done, but a SPF30 shouldn't do too much damage to your insurance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted May 31, 2006 unluckly mate...my 3 should be coming off next feb, woo! doesnt do much to the old insurance as dinkus says...but it the most annoying thing in the world some how. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted May 31, 2006 Its not the sp30 but the hassle of 60 quid and explaining to the boss why I was speeding with a customer onboard. Its a pride thing. The speed camera debate has been done to death but somehow I mind more being got by a machine than a proper plodd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted May 31, 2006 that’s the thing mate! However when i was done by a copper for a 'parking' offence it didn’t seem much better :lol: Does you C have cruise control zip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted May 31, 2006 Nope, was a work car, If they had have got me in the C then things might have been much worse. Cant seem to control my right foot when driving the C. How can they get away with 33 in a 30? doesn't seem right when 10% is the allowance for spedo inaccuracy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petros 0 Posted May 31, 2006 Nope, was a work car, If they had have got me in the C then things might have been much worse. Cant seem to control my right foot when driving the C. How can they get away with 33 in a 30? doesn't seem right when 10% is the allowance for spedo inaccuracy. Speedos are allowed to OVER read by upto 10%, IIRC, at speeds of 40mph and above. They are never permitted to under read. And as you were on the M25, the offence will be an SP50, not an SP30. Doesn't make much difference to the insurance mind, I've got one of each and I'm paying around £550 per year (4YrNCB). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dub envy 0 Posted June 3, 2006 I've done all the cameras between the A3 and M3 at over 110mph. I've never been flashed til the other day. Was doing about 80 and got flashed... Only ever known people to get points on the M25 if the speed limit is restricted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted June 4, 2006 I've done all the cameras between the A3 and M3 at over 110mph. Well that's a bit daft! :) Why would you even take the risk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
