I just got a fixed point penalty fine in the post for doing 60 in a 50 area. I must have done it because I was in that area at the time, I will pay and get my 2 penalty points. (this equates to 6.2 mph over in old units)
I pride myself on watching the speed limits, but I must have slipped up, I cannot constantly watch my speedo. I presently have no penalty points and this is my second speeding offence in 50 years of driving, the last one was 20 year ago when I was caught coming in across a 30 mph de-restriction sign.
What I think is unfair is, I cannot recall the incident or do I know the area because I was not stopped at the time to challenge them.
It assumes I was driving and I incriminate myself when I pay.
Who checks to see if their speed equipment is calibrated correctly, If I query this I have to go to court and risk 4 penalty points and double the fine, this is not justice for challenging something in court, extra point.
So for making a rare mistake of going 10km/h (6.2 mph on the edge of my speedo accuracy) I get a €80 fine 2 penalty points and possible increase to my insurance.
This is more like a tax, we will all get caught at some time.
The message they are getting across is "Watch the Speedo not the Road"
I pride myself on watching the speed limits, but I must have slipped up, I cannot constantly watch my speedo. I presently have no penalty points and this is my second speeding offence in 50 years of driving, the last one was 20 year ago when I was caught coming in across a 30 mph de-restriction sign.
What I think is unfair is, I cannot recall the incident or do I know the area because I was not stopped at the time to challenge them.
It assumes I was driving and I incriminate myself when I pay.
Who checks to see if their speed equipment is calibrated correctly, If I query this I have to go to court and risk 4 penalty points and double the fine, this is not justice for challenging something in court, extra point.
So for making a rare mistake of going 10km/h (6.2 mph on the edge of my speedo accuracy) I get a €80 fine 2 penalty points and possible increase to my insurance.
This is more like a tax, we will all get caught at some time.
The message they are getting across is "Watch the Speedo not the Road"