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From out of nowhere, Ian Hobson <Ian@somewhere.uk> gave these words to
the world...
>It is unlikly that the court will give a conviction if the recorded
>speed is close to the speed limit, and they risk being told not to waste
>the court's time. 
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>I have been told that the rule of thumb is the limit + 10% + 3mph.
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>Ian Hobson
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>To reach me by e-mail me you must use ian@choice.demon.co.uk 
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A friend of mine was caught in a speed trap a while ago, by the W.Mids
Police.  They explained their system to him while they wrote the ticket
- I was a passenger, so I heard it all.

Basically, you may be stopped and cautioned for doing anything over the
speed limit, but you won't be done for anything up to (but NOT
including) 15mph over the limit.  Reach 15mph over, and it's a fine and
three points.  Then it's three more points and a higher fine for each
10mph more.  However, AIUI, 100mph is theorhetically an instant ban
pending a magistrates hearing, regardless of the limit, although this
rarely happens.
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