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Originally posted by Martyn
Also, for those who were demanding death to those going ten over, in the UK, you are actaully by law allowed to drive at the speed limit + 10% + 1mph.
For example, motorway speed = 70mph.
Allowed speed is therefore 70 + 7 + 1 = 78mph.
Which is ever so nearly 80 mph which is close to lynching speed on massassi. Woah.
Also, for those who were demanding death to those going ten over, in the UK, you are actaully by law allowed to drive at the speed limit + 10% + 1mph.
For example, motorway speed = 70mph.
Allowed speed is therefore 70 + 7 + 1 = 78mph.
Which is ever so nearly 80 mph which is close to lynching speed on massassi. Woah.
While I agree with your other statements the above is false, by law you have to go at or below the speed limit. The rule you've just stated is a way the Police decide wether it's worth all the paper work.
For example.
80 in 70 zone = fine and points
90 in 70 zone = court case
While they do have to make so many arrests and warnings a year (for holidays and bonus's) ticketing everybody for speeding would consume too much time.
You do occasionally get pulled over for going 1mph over but this is rare.
If you think I'm wrong I can always get you contact numbers for the magestrates court
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