tower bridge rd speed limit- fine

[womanofdulwich]

Has anyone else been caught out with the 20 mph camera? I must admit I was probably exceeding 20 mph, but not by much. I feel bad that in 25 years of driving in London I have never seen any signs , I wondered if anyone has successfully been let off? 3 points for doing 25 mph seems steep .

Any assistance welcome.

Thanks

[Marmora Man]

Can you not apply for a speed awareness course as an alternative to racking up points. Not sure if this is something you can ask for - or whether it has to be offered formally as an alternative?

[trizza]

Presume you were actually done on Tower Bridge (that's the only bit of TBR that I understand is a 20pmh zone). I think there are average speed cameras on the bridge and there is a fairly prominent 20mph sign on the approach. Sorry, but I think you chances of success at an appeal are practically nil.

I think you were unlucky. The traffic is usually too bad to go over 20mph.

If you just have 3 points it shouldn't really have an impact on your insurance etc.

[ratty]

3 points for me put my insurance u pa hell of a lot. However, the speed awareness course was even more costly in the short term.

35 in a 30 zone :(

[womanofdulwich]

i think thats it Trizza- never had the chance to go that fast apart from this one time at 8am on a sat morning.

[trizza]

Doh. Unlucky womanofdulwich. Think the restriction is there to protect the bridge (although the lanes are v narrow too). 3 points had no impact on my insurance.

[Anna27]

3 points added ?200 to my car insurance!

[trizza]

Looks like I was lucky re the insurance then! Hope it won't impact you womanofdulwich.

[womanofdulwich]

Update is :-a speed limiting course ( 2.5 hours)for ?97 or a ?60 fine and 3 points- or court. Just wanted everyone to know about the speed limit on the bridge as I did not see it- too busy avoiding Japanese tourists and cyclists.

[DulwichFox]

Tower Bridge has been 20 MPH since at least the 70's

A work colleague of mine back then was stopped by Police on his Scooter which had many mirrors

When asked by police why did he think he had been stopped?

He said dont know.

Speeding said the copper.

No said my colleage. I saw you in my mirrors, I made sure I kept my speed just under 30 MPH

Your nicked said the copper. It's a 20 MPH over the Bridge

The 20 MPH signs are very clear.

[Loz]

If you take the speed limiting course, do you still have to declare the infringement to insurers?

[Annette Curtain]

No, I haven't.

( 34mph at Clapham Common )

In fact the course makes you a better driver, so I'd expect a discount actually.

(tu)

Nette

[markcarey]

Yes, Im going on the sodding Speed awareness course in a few weeks for 27 mph. Its a racket. Ive never had a speeding fine in my 25 years of driving.

[granadaland]

womanofdulwich Wrote:

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too busy avoiding Japanese tourists and cyclists.

everybody make way for the speeding motorist.

If only you'd shown some patience...

[womanofdulwich]

The speed awareness course was really good, I come away a better person, although all my journeys will now probably take at least 10% longer.

[Annette Curtain]

womanofdulwich Wrote:

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> The speed awareness course was really good, I come

> away a better person, although all my journeys

> will now probably take at least 10% longer.

I know BUT it does make you think.

It makes you realise how flabby your driving had become.

( no 3 points either )

Nette(tu)

[Alan Medic]

What's 'flabby' driving Nette?

[JohnL]

Colleague got done twice on tower bridge for this last year - on the same crossing.

[mockney piers]

I've never been done there because I've never been in a position to do more than about 2 mph, and generally avoid at all costs.

Are there speed cameras in Rotherhithe tunnel which is also 20 mph?

[womanofdulwich]

I agree annette- the photos of the scene of the little boy who was killed and stopping distances were shocking.

[Jeremy]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> Are there speed cameras in Rotherhithe tunnel which is also 20 mph?

Anyone doing over 20 in the Rotherhithe Tunnel must have a death wish!