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Assuming the Highway Code still states that street lighting on roads indicates a 30 mph speed limit, my area turns the lighting off for part of the night (approximately between 12 and 4am). Some nights...
I have received a notification of prosecution from West Midlands Police for travelling at 81 mph thus exceeding the 70 mph speed limit. This was recorded by an automatic camera between Junctions 3A & 4...
I’ve recently received a Notice of Intended prosecution from the police. The notice arrived 12 days after the offence. I responded immediately providing the required information although we had to resort...
Regarding the debate about blanket 20mph zones. It's absolutely fair enough near schools but am I the only one who thinks a blanket 20mph seems overly slow on a clear, currently 30mph road? I asked this...
Will the speed limits change in April on Double Cab Pick ups when they are taxed like cars?
A local road had its speed limit reduced from 40 to 30 in August 2023 but the GPS in my car still shows 40. Who's job is it to get a database updated when a speed limit is changed?
I have a Vauxhall e-Vivaro seven seat van which is registered as a car but is not car derived. What are the speed limits? According to the police, it’s not car derived and is therefore a van so reduced...
I am thinking of changing from our ageing Citroen C3 Picasso to either a Citroen Berlingo or Peugot Rifter. I don't want to get caught by van speed limits though and it's hard to find clear info. What...
With all the changes to speed limits, I.e. 30mph down to 20mph, and a lot of roads now reduced by 10 mph that used to be 60, 50, or40 mph, how accurate Is Google maps now on their destination times. Are...
My new Mazda 2 displays incorrect speed limits in places, as did my previous one. I have been told cars "read" speed limits but also that they use software from other sources. Is one or other correct,...