Do I have to pay a French speeding fine?

I have just received a speeding fine from France whilst driving a hire car. 80kph in a 70kph zone apparently. I thought I was generally driving very carefully but this is only 6mph over the limit. The...

Speeding offence code SP04 - does it exist?

Please could you give me your opinion on the following: I was given a fixed penalty speeding ticket last week by Cambridgeshire Constabulary for doing 93 on a dual carriageway (70). On reading the ticket...

Where can I do a speed awareness course without being caught speeding?

My son attended a four hour evening Speed Awareness course earlier this year run by the AA and he told me about the contents next day. It sounded great so I asked the AA if I could attend one. Seemingly,...

4mph over the limit and I got a ticket - do you think this is fair?

I'm emailing following a speeding ticket I acquired on the M4 in Wales. I was timed at 4mph over the 50mph limit and received a ticket. I was told I could either attend a course in Wales, saving me points,...

How far can a speed gun see?

How far away can a video van pick up a car and ascertain it's speed?

Can I stop during an average speed camera zone to reduce my average speed?

I recently bought a 2.0-litre Peugeot 206 and am delighted with its performance. I also own a 1955 Morris Minor. On a local section of dual carriageway there is an irritating average speed restriction...

Why was my friend prosecuted for picking up a blind lady from a disabled parking bay?

ES wrote that he was exceeding the limit of 50mph by 4mph (8 per cent above). My neighbour received a fixed penalty for driving at 32mph in a 30 limit (6.67 per cent). Another neighbour received a Thames...

S172 Name of Driver Required?

I received a 'Notice of Intention to prosecute' asking for the name & address of the driver of my car, due to a recording of excessive speed (38 in a 30 zone). The incident was 31/03/12 on a road near...

Speed guns used as evidence?

I was curious to as whether the police hand held speed guns have the capacity to take photos/video footage? I once asked a police officer from Thames Valley Police who was doing the speed checks using...

Declaring past 'driver awareness' course to insurers?

Am I required to declare a speeding conviction when I renew my car insurance when I accepted the "Drive Awareness" course incurring no points?