Caught speeding on the motorway?

I know it was stupid to speed and I shouldn't have done so, and won't do again- so please dont lecture me on that, I just have a ltitle enquiry.

I was driving home one night and my speedo said I was doing about 88mph, I looked up and saw a Police cark parked on the motoway bridge. I presume he was speed gunning people.

I'd also be fairly sure I got caught? I wasnt the only one on that stretch of motorway but I was in the "fast" lane.

How much will my fine be and how many points? Im really worried about getting a ban. :/

I wouldnt worry about it- if they even did get you, they are more lax about it on the motorway, 88's not that much over and as long as you wern't driving like a cock

Was it a car, or was it a camera van. If it was a car, they would probably be just doing an ANPR check. I'm not sure whether the police in a car can issue a Fixed Penalty Notice in the post for speeding if they're parked up like that - normally, they'll chase you down. If it was a camera van, then you're out of luck.

88mph is probably about the average right hand lane speed on most motorways in my experience. Most people certainly do not do slightly under the speed limit, the vast majority will be round about the 80mph mark. Obviously depends on traffic and cameras, so parts of M25 always seem to move slow whereas most on the M40 seem to be >85mph.

In short, there's no way most people drive under the speed limit on the motorways in general in my experience (which is a whole lot of motorway driving)..

This is a pretty accurate assessment. To think that the average is below the speed limit is naive and highlights a lack of experience of motorway driving.

OP; chances are you won't get caught. In my opinion speed cameras on motorways are merely revenue generation. Driving at 90mph on a quiet motorway is totally different to doing 40mph in a residential area (with a 30mph limit) and it would be difficult to justify suggesting otherwise. There should be more police patrol cars (both standard and undercover) on motorways and no speed cameras. Speed cameras are incapable of considering context and in the case of motorways totally fail to capture the true picture. For example, doing 65mph on a very busy stretch and darting between lanes can be far more dangerous than speeding on a very quiet stretch of motorway.

Last year I was pulled over by an unmarked police car for doing over 90mph on a deserted M1 at 1am. After establishing that I had insurance and wasn't drunk I got away with a warning and a quick chat at the roadside. I was told that considering the circumstances, if I stayed below 90 I shouldn't be pulled over again. This was a reasoned approach by the officer, whereas a speed camera would have simply processed a fine.

Rant over.

Stupid question can you drive faster than the speed limit temporarily to overtake someone driving at 70 mph?

No. If you need to beak the speed limit to overtake someone, you don't need to overtake them. It's still illegal.

No. If you need to beak the speed limit to overtake someone, you don't need to overtake them. It's still illegal.