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Penalty Points, Speeding???

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  • 27-10-2013 7:45pm
    #1
    razz
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    hi

    i recently recieved a fine and 2 penalty points for speeding.

    i was doing 87kmph in an 80kmph zone but have been told by people at work that you are supose to be alllowed 10% of the speed limit????rolleyes.pngrolleyes.png
    so that would make me safe at 88kmph!?rolleyes.png

    can anyone just please verify this and give me a 100% answer wether i am right or wrong please!

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    Paulw
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    The speed limit is the speed limit. If you do 81kmph in an 80kmph zone, then you are speeding.

    But, feel free to contest this and take it to court. See what the judge says. :D


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    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    The 10% is built into the machine. If it says you were doing 88 you were doing up to 10% more. That's what a garda told me.


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    Reati
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭Reati


    razz wrote: »
    hi
    can anyone just please verify this and give me a 100% answer wether i am right or wrong please!

    You're wrong. You were over the posted speed limit and seen as most speedometers are overreading by a %, your dash must have been reading close to 100kph.


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    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    The "people at work" are right. I recommend that you go off and employ a solicitor and barrister and see how right they are.


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    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    The "people at work" are right. I recommend that you go off and employ a solicitor and barrister and see how right they are.

    Don't let them fob you off with any of these 'Junior Council' either. 2 Seniors minimum.


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    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Have a read here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057068168


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    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Bepolite wrote: »
    Don't let them fob you off with any of these 'Junior Council' either. 2 Seniors minimum.

    Obliged, M'Lud


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