35 in a 30 - it can only be ...

[DiscoColin]

... The Peoples Republic of North Wales.

My mother has just gotten a Gatso notice (but no picture, though it claims there is one - thought they were supposed to send them out these days) from the forces of the Evil Brumstrom.

At an aleged 35mph, on a road on which the limits apparently vary constantly for no discernable reason in her oh-so-very-dangerous-automotive-hooligan silver 2003 Honda Civic automatic. Yet another completely blemish-free license by the wayside then [she really doesn't think it is worth the effort to appeal it - is it?] with no discernable reason beyond ... {rant denied - you've all heard it all so many times before}

Frankly, it is just fing ridiculous isn't it.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Tricky one though. In your opinion, what speed should merit a ticket?

[flemke]

DiscoColin said:

[she really doesn't think it is worth the effort to appeal it - is it?]

Depends on:

- whether she thinks that she was really doing that speed, or,
- whether the signage was up to spec (as it often isn't, why is precisely why speed traps are sometimes sited in such places).

[s2art]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Tricky one though. In your opinion, what speed should merit a ticket?

Depends on the circumstances. A specific speed for a ticket is just stupid. Plods used to know this.

[Deva Link]

DiscoColin said:

My mother has just gotten a Gatso notice

Your Mother is no doubt devastated, but it's only a penalty, not a conviction, so it doesn't really matter.

I would be a little concerned if it really was a Gatso though - they shouldn't be difficult to spot, and being done at 35 her speedo would probably have been showing 37/38 MPH.

[Just_a_guide]

DiscoColin said:

... The Peoples Republic of North Wales.

very un lucky........

Flintshire A549 Mynydd Isa 30 325812, 363804
A548 Mostyn 40 317050, 379496
A548 Greenfield 30 319706, 377495
A548 Oakenholt 30 325475, 372249
A5119 Sychdyn 30 324297, 366612
A550 Hawarden 30 331532, 367046
A5104 Coed Talon 30 326975, 359058
B5129 Sandycroft 30 332395, 367619

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Wrexham A525 Coedpoeth 30 328808, 351002
A534 Holt Road 30 334348, 350831
A541 Mold Road 30 332703, 350983

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Conwy A548 Towyn 30 297959, 379804

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Denbighshire B5118 Rhyl
Promenade
30 300246, 381270

........theres not that many in north wales, My local town has this many....

[Fidgits]

Deva Link said:

DiscoColin said:

My mother has just gotten a Gatso notice

Your Mother is no doubt devastated, but it's only a penalty, not a conviction, so it doesn't really matter.

I would be a little concerned if it really was a Gatso though - they shouldn't be difficult to spot, and being done at 35 her speedo would probably have been showing 37/38 MPH.

yeah, her speedo was most likely close to 40 to get done for 35mph...

Im all for policing 30mph zones..

[vonhosen]

Deva Link said:

DiscoColin said:

My mother has just gotten a Gatso notice

Your Mother is no doubt devastated, but it's only a penalty, not a conviction, so it doesn't really matter.

I would be a little concerned if it really was a Gatso though - they shouldn't be difficult to spot, and being done at 35 her speedo would probably have been showing 37/38 MPH.

As far as the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is concerned it is a conviction.

[7db]

vonhosen said:

Deva Link said:

DiscoColin said:

My mother has just gotten a Gatso notice

Your Mother is no doubt devastated, but it's only a penalty, not a conviction, so it doesn't really matter.

I would be a little concerned if it really was a Gatso though - they shouldn't be difficult to spot, and being done at 35 her speedo would probably have been showing 37/38 MPH.

As far as the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is concerned it is a conviction.

You can't be convicted without a court, however.

Isn't it time they just handed it all over to the LA to fine us when they please (oh - they have in London already).