positioning of mobile speed camera

AHTED · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 7

Hi, could anybody tell me what the law or rule is for the positioning of a mobile speed camera.
I have been caught by one that was less than 10 meters away from the change in speed limit sign ( from 60 to 30), with the camera facing up the road i was traveling on.
I have looked in the highway code as to where you should alter your speed but i've been unable to find anything, however on the South Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership website it sayes that 'speed should be modified at the start of speed limits'
If this is the case then are you supposed to jump on the brakes the minute you cross the line or do you slow down in a safe and controlled manner.

I was caught doing 41mph and i know that i had slowed down to 30 within about 150m.
any help please

Darren · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject:

Not sure on the rules for where camera vans should be located, 10m from a speed change does sound rather close. But the law on speed limits is clear. You are supposed to correct your speed so that it has dropped to the lower limit at or before the speed limit change.

There is no speed-up/slow-down leeway. Similarly when passing into a higher limit you should not accelerate until you pass the speed change signs
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AHTED · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 7

Thanks for your help, it didn't help that the road in question the A5104 in Broughton Near Chester has a short stretch of dual carriageway that is curved before it drops to a single carriageway and a speed limit change.

If you look for it on google earth you will see what i mean.

Would it be worth a day in court?

Darren · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

If the van was only 10m inside the limit, I don't see how it could have measured your speed other than whilst you were in the higher speed limit?

What does the NIP say?
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AHTED · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 7

The front of the camera van was facing me as i went passed and the camera was pointing out of the back.

If you are able to look on google earth the van was parked on the grass next to the red patch on the road where the speed limit changes.

So it did get me in the 30 zone but i had slowed down by the time i got to the junction.

Darren · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject:

Oldboy · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject:

Ah missed that! In which case I'd suggest you pay up. The positioning of th safety camera van is not an issue here as you were speeding, simple as that I'm afraid.
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mikealder · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

Practice while driving to get the car to be at the exact speed limit at the point you pass the sign, you should be able to do this without use of brakes unless its a steep downhill road. Once you get used to playing this little "game" while driving it becomes automatic and you don't even think about it, this might save you further fines and points - Mike

AHTED · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 7

ok thanks for help and advice.

Andy_P · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject:

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