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Old 4th April 2007, 18:42   #1
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I took my car out for a run today to test my new wheel's and on my way home i
was slowly overtaking a very slow driver on a two lane road and as i past a big parked lorry their was a speed camera van sat behind it!!!! i looked down at my speedo and i was doing about 35mph ??? doh !! just gona wait for the letter now !!!!!!
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I took my car out for a run today to test my new wheel's and on my way home i
was slowly overtaking a very slow driver on a two lane road and as i past a big parked lorry their was a speed camera van sat behind it!!!! i looked down at my speedo and i was doing about 35mph ??? doh !! just gona wait for the letter now !!!!!!

In that case you will wait a very long time

Your speedo will be running at 10% over anyway so that means you were probably doing 31.5mph when they clocked you plus I believe they allow a little extra.


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In that case you will wait a very long time

Your speedo will be running at 10% over anyway so that means you were probably doing 31.5mph when they clocked you plus I believe they allow a little extra.


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Don't worry about it Tony. My TomTom confirms that the speedo is about 10% over.
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[QUOTE=Ken;45786]In that case you will wait a very long time

Your speedo will be running at 10% over anyway so that means you were probably doing 31.5mph when they clocked you plus I believe they allow a little extra

I do hope you are right Ken !!! i've had a clean licence for quite a long time now
and im a biker working in a bike shop !!!!!!! :lol:
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Don't worry about it Tony. My TomTom confirms that the speedo is about 10% over.
does that make any difference with the 18" wheels on ??
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Don't worry about it Tony. My TomTom confirms that the speedo is about 10% over.
Yes but maybe the police radar was as well?:SHOCKED:
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how long does the letter take to come ???
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how long does the letter take to come ???
Maximum by law 14 days but usually within 4 - 5 days. I honestly think you can stop worrying :lol:
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Seriously Tony you don't have anything to worry about at 35 on the speedo.
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I hope so guy's ?????

on a good note, my cdt past it's mot today with no problem's just a bulb that wasn't in right.

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