Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

Will a 30 MPH gatso speed camera flash, if you pass it doing 31 MPH?

Thanks

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

It's unlikely as speedo error has to be accounted for. It tends to be a tolerance of 2mph plus 10%.

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

So 30 mph cameras only flash, when you pass it doing 32+ mph?

Cheers Russ

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

Don't take my word for it, I don't make the rules...

Usually a speed camera will only clock you if you're doing 35mph but that shouldn't used as a guide.

If it's one of the new average speed recorders then you're far more likely to get caught doing 31mph.

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

I remember reading that car speedo's aren't 100% accurate and that you're probably doing less than you think you are - so no need to worry if you 'think' you were doing 31mph ;)

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

No, it was one of those yellow speed camera. Car was doing 31 MPH.

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

You need to be travelling at around 37MPH to get flashed.

35MPH to be safe :)

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

As Russ said the police usually do 2-3Mph + 10%, so you'd have to be doing 35+ for a copper to take action...

BUT!!!

The police can do you for anything over the posted speed imit
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Most gatso's are set to 10Mph+ over the speed limit at least

You sure it wasn't flashing an oncoming car or an overtaking car?

Anyway if a NIP isn't recieved within 14 days you're OK...If you do get one though at 31Mph you are over the speed limit ;)

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

I dont know whether the camera flashed or not, the sun was in my eyes. :)

But I know for sure, car was doing 30-31mph.

No cars were overtaking me...

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

It is 'said' that a lot of cameras don't have film in them but will still flash you anyway - think about it, the next time you pass that camera you'll be under the limit I'm sure....

This is one of those areas where everyone has heard this and that about how they work - the best person to ask would be a policeman (he's around here somewhere I think).

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

Wheres the policeman, what's his username here?

:)

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

Allo, Allo, Allo ;)

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

Are u the copper here?

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

Its Derek_S the mod. But he might not take kindly to being called a copper ;)

Re: Can you get flashed doing 31mph?
 

How can Derek help me though? Can he check the speeding database, if I give him my car details?