Forgive me if I sound blunt, but I doubt the concept of speed limits being in existence in this country is an alien concept to anyone on this thread. I also doubt the idea that these speed limits are enforced by various means is a surprise, either. In the OPs case, I doubt the fact that it was a 30mph section was a secret kept from him and thrust upon him by surprise (his opening post seems to suggest he knew the limit).

Adding these things together, I fail to understand what would lead someone to justifiably feel 'indignant', were they to be caught or even have their speed checked, in order to enforce the limits you know exist, expect to be enforced and know are in force at that time and place?

I have sped, I will more than likely continue to speed and, if and when I am caught for doing so again, I will lay the blame squarely on myself for letting myself get caught, not moan on endlessly about how the whole thing is some money making scam or grand conspiracy to defraud the tax payer.

There is no real moaning, yes if I get a penalty I will most likely moan, most probably about the law, yes I knew it was a 30, although not keeping an exact eye on the speedo I wasn't fully aware I was approaching 40mph , unfortunately I do , like everybody else occasionally break the speed limit, I posted on here to gain advice from fellow motorists who may have experienced a similar situation, but instead seemed to have started a series of abuse , insults and political opinions about the law, anyway, is that the time....

Was it MBH's comment?

That's what I was thinking

Don't think so.

I'm not connected with the police at all but from what I understand from various websites, it's more likely to be Lidar (like an LTi 20/20).

In this case, the actual device is a lot less interested to me than who was holding it at the time.

C

In all my years of driving I must never have come across another PHer on the road because if I drive at 30 (easy in my auto, speed limiter equipped, Merc) where a higher speed would be perfectly reasonable, it causes all sorts of stupid driving around me - tailgating, overtaking in dangerous places etc etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13022347

A little off topic but a colleague was mine had to attend a speed awareness course a couple of weeks ago after being done for 46 in a 40 on the M42 variable. Most of the people onthe course had been caught the same way.

That's nothing to do with safety at all, it's about traffic management.

I must be reading the OP wrong. As far as I can make out he is not winging or making excuses just asking if anyone can shed some light on whether he may be getting a nice letter but instead has been slated for the crime of the century.

that was answered in the 1st reply.
This is pistonheads and its what I've come to expect

I love you.

I have also noticed that plod like to hide while using these laydar(or whatever) guns, I'm sure they do it deliberately so everyone brakes sharply, then they can do you for dangerous driving too.