almost 16 years with out points, it had to end :(

[cirian75]

Pretty 100% sure much I have been caught doing around 48 in a 40 by a mobile van

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=53.413...

He was parked behind the bridge support on the left

250 meters before the 50 sign

ah well, here's hoping I get the speed awareness course :/

[Martin4x4]

An indicated 48 is probably close to an actual 43 which might just fall within the tolerance.

[cirian75]

checked later the same day, against GPS, my Suzuki swift is only 1mph below GPS speed :/

[JJ55]

Fingers crossed you're lucky. If not you should only get the awareness course for 48 in a 40 surely?

[cirian75]

shrugs

[btcc123]

Yes it should be a speed awareness course that when I did one thought I learned quite a lot and at £85 was a lot better than a £100 fine and 3 points.

You may be lucky they may have been chatting,sipping their coffee just at the moment you were passing.

[CoolHands]

40? Could easily do 80 there without much problem it looks to me.

[Jim1556]

How the fk is that a 40???

bd do gooders!

Let's hope you were lucky OP, but that is harsh if you got stung!

[PurpleMoonlight]

What are out points?

[btcc123]

Jim1556 said:

How the fk is that a 40???

bd do gooders!

Let's hope you were lucky OP, but that is harsh if you got stung!

I agree it could easily be a 70

The law states that as this road has street lighting it would normally be a 30 unless it has signs for 40,50,60 etc.Changing this type of road from a 40 to a 50 has only one purpose,to catch people speeding.

[Zedboy1200]

Tough luck Cirian. They want us to ignore the children and the puppies and just watch out for vans. I had nothing for 27 years then got a sneaky 3 for 89 on a deserted dry dual carraigeway (70)... Darn bridge support camo too. All just clean again now tho.

Fingers crossed.

[Cliftonite]

The overriding question here would seem to be, "Why is a 40 mph limit imposed on this road?"

[KFC]

If I didn't have any points in 16 years, I wouldn't waste an afternoon on some stupid course. I'll just pay the fine and take the 3points.

[speedking31]

Go under the bridge and wind google image back to Sept 2012. Look familiar One of Manchester's most lucrative sites.

[btcc123]

KFC said:

If I didn't have any points in 16 years, I wouldn't waste an afternoon on some stupid course. I'll just pay the fine and take the 3points.

Not a ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ choice.You would probably learn something and have a KFC after.

[AMArchie]

40?!?!?!
This road needs to be marked NSL - just ridiculous.

[KFC]

btcc123 said:

Not a ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ choice.You would probably learn something and have a KFC after.

If he's never been caught speeding in 16 years then I don't think he really needs to learn anything!

[Driver101]

Three points hardly makes a difference. Just a little poorer.

[KFC]

Driver101 said:

Three points hardly makes a difference. Just a little poorer.

You need to pay for the course though... isn't the 3 points the cheaper option?

[Driver101]

KFC said:

You need to pay for the course though... isn't the 3 points the cheaper option?

It probably would work out cheaper by the time you pay for the course and take a day off work.

We don't get the speed awareness courses up here in Scotland, but I just think they will be mostly a waste of time. We all know the dangers and have seen the shock videos before, yet always think that we are safe.

It's a bit patronising turning up for speeding course knowing you've only accepted it to avoid points and probably won't start driving like a saint.