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Old 9th September 2015, 21:51   #30
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Originally Posted by DragonFly View Post
Yes and no.... The police don't have to allow it, but ACPO (as was) guidelines state an allowance of 10%+2MPH before a driver is considered for prosecution (or a ticket).

In effect, this means that you'd have to be travelling at an actual speed of 36MPH in a 30, 47MPH in a 40, 58MPH in a 50 etc before you'd get a ticket. But, it's up to the force concerned (and indeed to individual officers) where they draw the line.
We have been warned!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...rs-who-6166737

Be careful out there!
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