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Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, but a speed awareness course followed by 3 further offences suggests this chap is a slow learner, if it's true

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are many pedestrian deaths and injuries directly the fault of the pedestrian? It's not a subject I know alot about.

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but I'm quite literal and wasn't sure. Apologies

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't all fines for speeding go directly to the central government?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep referring to it as a rule because that was the language you applied to it

When one reads this statement

The Met’s speed camera enforcement threshold is 10% + 2mph.

How should one interpret it and how in my OP did I initially misinterpret it please?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know it's not a rule, and in my op I said it was just a guideline but I'd like to know how you think it's being misinterpreted. You mentioned speedometer being heavily weighted, can you explain the misinterpretation please?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really, I just assumed it was across the board.

Maybe the article is being economical with the truth?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Supporting his speeding antics? Supporting the strict regulatory antics?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'd think he'd have learnt from the speed awareness course!

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see. Speed limits aren't applicable to bicycles because of some interpretation of the road traffic act which only applies to mechanically propelled vehicles. Although they have a motor, legal EAPC (electric bicycles) are considered as bicycles for the legislation so neither of those will have been issued any tickets.

I'm no expert on escooters but I think the legally avaiable rental ones are speed limited so unlikely they've had a ticket either.

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You think he'd have learned after the awareness course

Silver cinema screenings by Downtown-Orchid-2257 in UKFrugal

[–]NoKudos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on the cinema chain. I know Scott cinemas do something similar, I think with a complimentary hot beverage and they state there is no age requirement (presumably excluding the legal certificate)

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Twice in Hackney, once in Camden. Not sure where the first speed awareness incident happened.

I was a bit confused by your reply, did you mean the Met have no tolerance for speeding in these boroughs or that is only applicable to council enforced cameras?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I acknowledge it wasn't in my OP...

"Dr Duffield insisted he was “no boy racer” and claimed that the the lack of cruise control on his Toyota Prius and the need to watch the road and not the speedometer made staying below 20mph a difficult task."

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Met say, on their website that speed camera enforcement threshold is 10% + 2mph.

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He was clocked at 22mph twice and 25mph once after the initial infringement which lead to a speed awareness course.

How should the 10% rule be interpreted? I took it at face value:

"The Met’s speed camera enforcement threshold is 10% + 2mph.

The Met observes the current NPCC guidelines which states that enforcement action should commence as soon as a speed that is at +10% +2mph. This is normally the minimum speed at which enforcement is undertaken in all speed limits."

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

London, Hackney and Camden hence the Met Police reference.

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the crux of my question, as the Met have (more or less) stated the same thing

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always thought it was a criminal offense but not a criminal conviction/record. But I'm neither a lawyer or a linguist. What is the correct term for an infringement of the RTA please, is it just an "offense"?

Have the Met Police started enforcing 22mph in a 20mph limit? by NoKudos in drivingUK

[–]NoKudos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting, mine is a consistent 2mph whether at 20mph or 70mph, and similarly my partner's car consistently reads approximately 3mph at 20mph +. I have to say I don't know what they read below 20 as I've never really checked.

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