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Had a letter today from Lincolnshire Police ...a notice of intended prosecution Apparently I went through a speed camera at 69MPH on a dual-carriageway. Now the speed limit on this dual-carriageway at this point is 70MPH....

So why have I got a NIP....because the camera/radar knew I was pulling a trailer (speed limit 60MPH) and took a photo. I presume it works on size of doppler radar return.

I was completely unaware that this technology existed in 'Safety' cameras (otherwise I'd have slowed down !). I googled it and it seems this one camera on the A1 southbound at Great Ponton is the only one (how lucky!) might I doubt it.

So gone are the days of setting the cruise at 70MPH with the trailer on the back....needs to be 67MPH !

All the people I know who race/trailer things......be careful out there.

Have I missed something here why 67mph?

Well....speedos over-read by 10% ish and the camera will be set to speedlimit+10% ish so 65-67 is probable safe as a reading on the speedo. In fact you'll only be doing 60-62.

Very sneaky -- thanks for the heads up

OK I get it, I always on a long journey go by my gps as this gives a much more accurate mph. But yes as said very sneaky

Oh the days of towing the Striker with my van at 80mph down the A26 for hours on end.

The A26 of course across the pond

I remember it well but not for the UK anymore slow and steady wins the race