I am a new biker, passed my test two weeks ago, and i saw a speed camera van and i was doing about 90. It was facing me and i slowed down as soon as i saw it. Will i get done for this? I’ve had a clean driving license for 20 years and two weeks on a cbr 600f and i have probably been done for speeding!!!
What was the limit where you were riding ?
70 the camera was facing me
your allowed 10% +2 mph
I.E IF its a 30mph zone your allowed 30mph plus 10% = 33mph + 2 = 35mph
if its a 70 your allowed 70mph plus 10% = 77mph + 2 = 79mph.
However in this case the camera facing you so it wouldnt have caught your plate
Do they ever have cameras facing both ways?
Probably not relevant, but some forces are collecting photos of front views of bikes to match unique features with number plates for a positive ID.
Reportedly, Northampton and Nottingham are collecting and sharing, perhaps others.
If you see a copper photographing the front and rear of your bike (Northampton) go home get rid of the stickers and change the “Unique features”.
Could, of course all be borrocks and another urban myth.
The 10% bit is right…but I’m pretty sure they got rid of the + 2-3 bit a few years ago.Chances are you’ll be ok, but don’t quote me on it. Dave and I got done doing 92mph on the M27 at 0900hrs on a Saturday. If you’re travelling in the 80’s range you’re usually left alone. They’re probably looking for people doing in excess of 90mph.If they’re gonna do ya, you’ll find out pretty quickly!
I think it’s still there on the Association of Chief Police Officers website. But you’re not ‘allowed’ limit+10%+2, that’s the speed at which prosecutions should start according to ACPO, it’s only a guideline though, not law. If you want to think of it that way, you should be OK up to limit+10%+1, 78 in a 70, but if that force is down on its quotas for the month or they’re giving away a bag of doughnuts for the highest number of tickets on the day, you might not.
depends on what van it was, some are equipped with 3 cameras…
one forward facing for cars.
one at the side (not sure why)
one at front basically for bikes they get the number plate once you’ve gone past the van.
You sure it wasn’t an APR van? and not a speeding van?
If it was a speed camera van, it doesn’t actually need a camera to see your number plate. The operator can provide evidence of your registration number if he is quick enough to note it as you whizz past.