radar detector

[LATECOMER]

Will a radar detector pick up on a speed camera mounted in a police speed trap?? I have one in my van and it pick ups gatso cameras but i wondered if it picks up on all devices. Also how long do i have to wait, to find out if my minor infringement of our speeding laws is going to get me 3 points?? All answers gratefully accepted

[gucciman]

ive got a road angel which comes with a sensor to fit in the windscreen which detects mobile speed devices. saying that it failed to spot one in north wales and i got a ticket.

[BillyBB]

The laser speed guns only take 1/3 second apparently. No detector will save you from that, your foot wouldn't even be on the brake pedal in time.

[JudgeJ]

The CPS has six months to lay a prosecution for speeding. During this time, if the infringement was detected by an automatic device (that is, if you were not stopped by the police at the time) the Chief Constable's office will have to send a notice to the registered keeper of the vehicle. This requires the keeper to provide details of the driver at the time of the alleged offence.

If the registered keeper fails to provide these details he can be convicted of an offence (which also carries three penalty points).

On a more general note, why don't you try driving within the speed limits instead of investing in and relying upon technology aimed at avoiding prosecution? It will come as a culture shock at first but you will find that your driving life becomes that bit less stressful. The time you save by speeding is also surprisingly small. You have to travel 100 miles before you save 15 minutes travelling at 85mph instead of 70mph. It really just is not worth it.

[Gef]

Well said JudgeJ.