A27 Scamera vans!

[PoleDriver]

Hi All! Does anyone know what the criteria is for the scamera vans on the A27 to send off a NIP?
NSL section between Havant and Arundel.

[NSFW]

I had one within 10 days of being caught (NIP too) - Bad times. I am still waiting for my Summons though...

[anonymous-user]

I imagine the same as any other NIP, 14 days from date of offence.

[PoleDriver]

Sorry, I wasn't being clear... What speed do they decide is NIP worthy?

[normalbloke]

PoleDriver said:

Sorry, I wasn't being clear... What speed do they decide is NIP worthy?

Usually 10%+2 ish.
However, I'm sure you can clarify for sure in 13.80 days time.....

[NSFW]

Just found this after a bit of googling - May be out of date but could help?

http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Accused_Home/SpeedVSFi...


Limit Fixed Penalty Summons
20 mph 25 mph 35 mph
30 mph 35 mph 50 mph
40 mph 46 mph 66 mph
50 mph 57 mph 76 mph
60 mph 68 mph 86 mph
70 mph 79 mph 96 mph

Edited by NSFW on Friday 20th April 13:57

[NSFW]

I found this a helpful website as it includes real fines and information.

http://www.ukmotorists.com/speeding%20fines2.asp

[PoleDriver]

HMMMMmmmm! I'll have an achey 14 days then! I was showing 77MPH on GPS so could go either way. It was a local scamera van so probably not police. I'm assuming that these 'tax collectors' are not so lenient?

Oh well, better 77MPH in an old Astra that 1.5 leptons in the Cerb!

[NSFW]

I'd have thought that would be 3points?

It's non Police personnel in the vans nowadays so they pretty much book everybody!

[T66ORA]

You will be ok IMO, i wasn`t done for a GPS 79ish, but got fined for my plate instead.

[South tdf]

PoleDriver said:

HMMMMmmmm! I'll have an achey 14 days then! I was showing 77MPH on GPS so could go either way. It was a local scamera van so probably not police. I'm assuming that these 'tax collectors' are not so lenient?

Oh well, better 77MPH in an old Astra that 1.5 leptons in the Cerb!

I know the feeling about the wait, about a month ago I failed to spot a mobile van at the bottom of the A34 where it meets the A33 just inside the 50 limit. Have heard nothing so I presume the car in front might have saved me.

[Thejimreaper]

Mate if your only just over you will probably get offered a driver awareness course. Pop along for a coffee, nod a bit and your home before you know it!

[PoleDriver]

Thejimreaper said:

Mate if your only just over you will probably get offered a driver awareness course. Pop along for a coffee, nod a bit and your home before you know it!

Unfortunately I had one of those just over a year ago! That means I won't get the offer again.

Strange thing is that when I'm out driving something 'serious' I've been lucky.
Got flashed last year for 35 in a 30 driving my Audi A6 daily snotter, this time it was in the OH's old L reg Astra 1.6.
Can't really complain though, I was speeding so I knew the risk!

[DB9Mark]

Thejimreaper said:

Mate if your only just over you will probably get offered a driver awareness course. Pop along for a coffee, nod a bit and your home before you know it!

Went on one myself about 6 months ago.... Must admit I turned up thinking what a heap of **** I left quite impressed however. Has changed my driving ever so slightly even now 6 months on..... a lot of crap in it but also a lot of good quality content. I've even booked the course provided to give a seminar at work for our company drivers!

If you get the chance, take the course, better than 3 points and you might take something away

[T66ORA]

Any update Karl??

[Al Wyn]

Straight from Sussex Safer Roads site who run the cameras and courses...

Thresholds applicable:-

The course is not applicable for offences committed in a 20mph limit

¡ 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 & 42 MPH in a 30 MPH Limit
¡ 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 & 53 MPH in a 40 MPH Limit
¡ 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 & 64 MPH in a 50 MPH Limit
¡ 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 & 75 MPH in a 60 MPH Limit
¡ 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86 MPH in a 70 MPH Limit


Time constraints :-

¡ The offender must reply to the Sussex Police offer within 14 days.
¡ Once the Course Provider sends an offer letter, the offender must reply within 21 days.
¡ If no response is received, the matter reverts back to the Police for further disposal
¡ A course can only be offered if it can be taken up and completed within four and half months from the date of the offence.

Providing the conditions, time limits and thresholds are met, a course is offered automatically.

Hope that helps.

[Paulbav]

I got done @80 from the Newells lane bridge a couple of weeks ago sent my NIP back just waiting for the response now, speed awareness course I hope......

Edited by Paulbav on Wednesday 16th May 13:40

[PoleDriver]

T66ORA said:

Any update Karl??

Looks like I got away with it I wasn't travelling as fast as I thought!

[T66ORA]

PoleDriver said:

T66ORA said:

Any update Karl??

Looks like I got away with it I wasn't travelling as fast as I thought!

Good news, i always thought you are normally ok up to 80 MPH.

[BIRMA]

I've been waiting for my ticket too but now with it being three weeks it looks to be o.k. I was in my van when I came across a sneaky little set-up travelling South on the Winchester Road where it goes from 70 to 60 to 50 and the M3 merges there was a van on the right hand side. As it was lunch time I can only conclude it was having it's lunch. Still a wake up call and to remind me to switch my Road Angel on every time now.