Correct, which is why the Police (certainly in Scotland).....

give you leeway of 10% + 2mph above the limit before they prosecute so:

35mph in a OK, 36mph you get done
all the way up to:
79mph in a 70 OK, 80mph you get done

In Scotland these are known as the Lord Advocates Guidelines and as Road Traffic Law is common to the whole UK, I would be surprised if it were different to this in England & wales.

Posted By: Kirrie, May 19, 17:00:51