[windiewasher]

I finally get my van tommorow at long last.
was restricted to 62 mph so they have had to remove it.im so looking forward to getting it but was hoping to have it signwritten too by now ready for work Thursday.

[Dave Willis]

I think legally you shouldn't be driving over that speed anyway. I'm not sure but a van is about ten mph below the legal limit of a car. Don't quote me though  



https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

[Jonny 87]

Yup.

We are limited to 50mph on a roads, and 60 on dual carriageways and motorways.

[jarvy]

70mph on motorways
60 on dual carrigeways

[wightsurf]

 oh dear, here we go > https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

[jarvy]

So I am correct then!

[Steve foster]

oh dear, here we go > https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits

 

[rosskesava]

And don't stop in the box meant for cyclists at traffic lights unless you have to due to the lights changing as you're approaching and cannot avoid it.

3 points on your licence and a £100 fine.

A copper let me off today. Phew.

I did check it up in the highway code, and the copper was correct.

Did you also know that when you sign the counter part to your driving license, you also sign to say you'll keep up to date with any changes to the highway code.

[Jonny 87]

70mph on motorways
60 on dual carrigeways

If your van is over 2,000kg max laden weight then your limited to 50 and 60.

Which is most vans. Mayb not a fiesta van.

[windiewasher]

Who pulls you over?
just say your keeping up with the traffic. 

[Spruce]

Who pulls you over?
just say your keeping up with the traffic. 

Tell that to the lorries on the A66 across the Pennines that should only do 40MPH on the single carriage sections.

 

[Spruce]

So I am correct then!

Yes Jarvy. You are correct.    70MPH on motorways only.

 

[Spruce]

Who pulls you over?
just say your keeping up with the traffic. 

The new smart cameras will be able to read your registration number and link it to the maximum speed you should be travelling at on that section of road and send out a fine accordingly.

It will identify that even although the speed limit on a single carriage is 60 MPH my Citroen Relay van is restricted to 50 MPH and if I'm doing 60 MPH I am travelling at 10 MPH over the speed limit = fine and points and insurance rate hike.

My son's Peugeot Partner 800 LX with a 2.0 hdi on a 52 plate is able to adhere to the higher car derived van speed limits. Had he had the same van but the facelift one on an 03 plate, then his speed limits would be reduced. Had he got an 07 plate with the 1.6 hdi engine, then the higher speed limits would apply.
Had he got the 600 LX then then the higher speed limits would apply no matter what model or engine size he had.

All Ford Connect vans have to adhere to the lower speed limits BTW. So it is very important to know what the speed limits are that are applicable to your van. 

[GB Window Cleaning]

Who pulls you over?
just say your keeping up with the traffic. 

The new smart cameras will be able to read your registration number and link it to the maximum speed you should be travelling at on that section of road and send out a fine accordingly.

It will identify that even although the speed limit on a single carriage is 60 MPH my Citroen Relay van is restricted to 50 MPH and if I'm doing 60 MPH I am travelling at 10 MPH over the speed limit = fine and points and insurance rate hike.

My son's Peugeot Partner 800 LX with a 2.0 hdi on a 52 plate is able to adhere to the higher car derived van speed limits. Had he had the same van but the facelift one on an 03 plate, then his speed limits would be reduced. Had he got an 07 plate with the 1.6 hdi engine, then the higher speed limits would apply.
Had he got the 600 LX then then the higher speed limits would apply no matter what model or engine size he had.

All Ford Connect vans have to adhere to the lower speed limits BTW. So it is very important to know what the speed limits are that are applicable to your van. 

I've heard of these "smart camera's too. But as far as i can tell there are none in the UK! Anyone know of any?