Speed camera flashed on M1

[RANz1]

I was driving back to London last and flashed by speed camera on M1. I was 57-62 mph on 50 mph speed limit on screen. I'm a new driver am i going to lose my license for that?

[lancslad58]

You're going to have to wait and see.

[Ezra]

Speeding up to 65mph in a 50 zone would get you 3 points and a fine (unless you're offered a speed awareness course). Assuming you have a clean licence now and are a new driver I can't see any circumstances where you'd lose your licence. I suspect you insurance will go through the roof, but your licence should be safe.

[ADJimbo]

RANz1 said:

I was driving back to London last and flashed by speed camera on M1. I was 57-62 mph on 50 mph speed limit on screen. I'm a new driver am i going to lose my license for that?

If you were reading 62/50 then at worst you’ve got £100 and three points incoming. You won’t lose your licence.

The cut off for a SAC will be somewhere early 60’s so you might be lucky to avoid the points.

That said, your car speedo will over-read as it’s not calibrated so what you’re seeing on your dash, might not be your true speed. You may have been flashed but upon the viewer viewing, you may have been within the Force / ACPO guidelines and it’ll be NFA’d.

It’s going to be squeaky-bum time for the next few days but it’s not the end of the world. Key thing is - learn from it.

[The Gauge]

I recently got flashed on the M1 for doing 58 in a 50, having a clean licence meant I was offered a motorway driving course which I have now booked on.
I think that new drivers in their first 2 yrs have their licence cancelled if they get 6 points or more and have to resit their test

Edited by The Gauge on Monday 30th June 21:12

[Weejus]

Whatever the variable speed limit sign is informing, do not exceed this by about 5mph or else you will be in trouble...speaking from experience a few times over the years on the M1 and M42

[Driversmatter]

Between 51-64 you SHOULD be offered national motorway course. It'll help your driving immensely. Get it booked if you're offered.

[BertBert]

The Gauge said:

I recently got flashed on the M1 for doing 58 in a 50, having a clean licence meant I was offered a motorway driving course which I have now booked on.
I think that new drivers in their first 2 yrs have their licence cancelled if they get 6 points or more and have to resit their test

Edited by The Gauge on Monday 30th June 21:12

You don't need a clean licence to be offered a SAC