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Over the past 10 years, drink driving has become more and more socially unacceptable, the reason for this are the hard hitting advertising campaigns that are on TV/radio over the Christmas season.

However, we've noticed that there seems to have been a reversal of attitudes towards speeding, so what are the main reasons for this?

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the explosion in numbers of speed cameras is 100% to blame for this shift in opinions. There used to be a time when speeding convictions were reserved for serious offenders on motorways, but since the extensive introduction of speed cameras around the UK, no one is safe.

When traffic cops are dishing out tickets, there are a number of factors that could be taken into account. Some polices officers will let you off a speeding ticket if it's your first time or there are extenuating circumstances, Gatso's (the most common of speed cameras) are completely indiscriminate of who they fine.

Whether you're a 65 year old grandmother or 17 year old boy racer, a speed camera doesn't care, you were breaking the speed limit and there are no excuses. Quite frankly, it's getting to a point now where if you don't have points on your license you'll be in the minority.

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