DRIVERS are being warned that a major police force has lowered its threshold for speeding. The reduction has led to thousands more motorists being prosecuted for speeding offences, with a 259% incr…
However, the Met's threshold is now set at 10% plus 2mph, meaning drivers will be prosecuted at 24mph in a 20 zone and 35mph in a 30 zone.The change amounts to just 1mph, but has seen a dramatic change in the number of prosecutions.
The Met told the Times: "Posted speed limits are the maximum speed that road users should travel at any time, subject of course to conditions irrespective of the speed threshold that police commence enforcement action."SUN readers can win a stunning Ferrari 488 GTB plus £5,000 in cash for just 89p with the Sun's exclusive discount!
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A Freedom of Information request statement said: “The MPS changed the enforcement threshold from 10% +3 to 10% +2 mph with effect from 14 May 2019.Read More on The Sun
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