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• XC90 - How long do Points stay on Licence 24 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  In July 2008 I got 3 pionts for going thru a red light. In March 2009 another 3 points for doing 63mph in a 60 limit (speed camera). I thought it was 3 years but I am being told by a friend it is 4 years.Reason for asking as haven driven thru the average speed camera on the M90 from Perth to Glasgow on almost a daily basis since they started at 40mph - went thru one section on Tuesday at around 50mph I reckon, so am expecting a letter.
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  Swindon is now using Spanish-style speed sensitive traffic lights. 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  It seems Swindon is piloting the Spanish system of speed sensitive traffic lights, which you have often championed in your column.
• Cameras on M-Way Service Station "back roads" 2 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Watch out - they are fining you now for using these when you buy your parking ticket. I managed to get away with it today, but I have suspicion I was otherwise...
• The Speed Camera Thread - Volume 41 21 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  A friend of mine got stopped by the police for flashing his lights as he went along to warn other motorist of a speed trap around the corner. One of the...
• moaners and whingers 7 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Or maybe told the examiner that once they got past the stupid speed camera "I can get a move on". Or perhaps they nipped into a bus lane to overtake a line of traffic. Or did they drive as properly as they could, obeying rules and regulations, and observing the highway code.
• M25 10 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Interesting article for thos who use the M25. http://cars.aol.co.uk/2012/12/10/exclusive-m25-cameras-failing-to-catch-speeders/  
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  What's the best 1080p dashcam? 26 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a good dashcam with a suction fitting which is at least 1080p resolution and has the ability to record for a while after parking in a...
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  Why don't drivers who complain about tailgaters just let other traffic pass them? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Reading the survey about top 10 motorists' complaints, the one that amazed me was that 70 per cent of people disliked having someone following too closely...
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  I've noticed that using an in-car camera has improved my driving. 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest the letter from CH regarding the in-car video cameras. I have had one in my car for the last five months, prompted by a couple of...
• Red Traffic Light Camera Offence 29 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Unfortunately, a few months ago, my young Niece was caught by a Red Traffic Light Camera going through a red light. Apparently the time of the photograph is six seconds after the lights turned to Red. She is 20 years old. I myself just expected nothing to happen, if, hopefully, the camera didn't have any film left, or she would receive the usual NIP with the offer of a fixed penalty 3 points plus a 3 point licence endorsement.
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  How can I prevent the suction mount for my dash cam coming off the windscreen? 21 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  When the sun gets on my windscreen, the suction cup for my dash camera comes adrift. Any ideas how to prevent this?
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  What are your top 10 dash cams? 31 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What are your top 10 dash cams?
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  Where's the best place to fit a dashcam? 16 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having witnessed a hit and run incident, I wish to fit dashcams to my Volkswagen Polo and Golf. The various sellers all suggest they should be fitted behind...
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  Speeding in Dorset - this can't be right 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thanks for earlier reply about Gatso camera at Chideock, Dorset. The Dorset Police have again failed to reply to my second letter points, but have sent...
• Vauxhall Astra - Red Light Dilemma 19 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  They changed at some point after the other guy and I went through and while we were held up trying to drive onto the island. Just would be a shame as I will have to take the three points this time. Or would the camera just not trigger in a case like this? I saw no flash (and these cameras definitely do flash when you get zapped.)
• Speeding stats for my village 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  On the eastern road, coming into the village from a 60 to 30 mph, 41% of cars were exceeding 36 mph and a massive 73.8% were breaking 36mph heading out of the village so all would have been fined if a camera had been sited there. Furthermore, 93% of drivers were exceeding the 30mph limit coming into the village although may not have been caught on a camera. On the road past the primary school which is more important still, westbound 51% were exceeding 36 mph, eastbound 55%.
• M32 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Just a cautionary note, the road authorities are installing at least four speed cameras. Two northbound and two southbound. Between junctions 1 and 2.
• N/A - Road management 10 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  If there is a crash or breakdown in the tunnels there is nowhere to go.  The present solution is managed by cameras and speed restrictions monitoring the flow and volume.   On the approach to the tunnels gantries can display 4 or 5 speed limits within less than a mile before the tunnels and these are covered by Speed Cameras,  The result is the inevitable sharp braking to avoid a ticket and the knock on effect behind and miles yes miles of queues forming most of the day.
• Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's 26 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    Not impressed with Mr Black CRV Question. Does anyone else know if what Autoglass tell me is correct.  I have to get the Camera system that drives the Lane Change thing re-calibrated afterwards?  So the utter c**k has cost me £75 excess (already)  plus possibly a re-calibration charge?  If so any clue as to how much we are talking about here?
• Bus Lane cameras - curse them 5 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Yesterday, a couple of envelopes from TfL dropped on the doomat showing she'd been flashed in a bus lane, by the same camera on successive nights over a week ago. It was an honest mistake on her part, it is near a left filter and she thought the bus lane ran out there - obviously not! The thing that scares me is that she's evidently been doing this habitually (she's obviously stopped now!)