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of road. As you might expect, they can’t see • Get a fine
through or around bends. The speed detecting
technology used also impacts the overall • Have points on your licence
range of the mobile speed camera.
• Be banned from driving
How much over the speed limit can you go It’s worth remembering that speed camera
before getting a ticket? tolerances – where they exist – are used at
Technically, the Association of Chief Police the discretion of the police to follow the rules
Officers (ACPO) can allow tolerance of 10% around speeding, speed cameras, and the
+ 2 mph on speeding before taking punitive law.
action. Depending on the severity of the
speeding offence, you might: So they’re within their rights to punish drivers
that flout the speed limit by even just a
• Be offered to take a speed awareness few miles per hour. You can’t rely on these
course discretionary thresholds as a defence if you’re
flagged for speeding.
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