Do cameras have to be yellow? Is “10% plus 2” really law? Motoring lawyer Jeremy Sirrell separates UK speeding law from motoring folklore and explains the mistakes that could cost drivers their licences
Do speed cameras have to be yellow? Is the famous “10% plus 2 mph” allowance actually written into law? Can you briefly exceed the limit while overtaking, or argue that a 20 mph restriction is absurd for the road? Speeding law inspires more folklore than almost any other part of motoring. Unfortunately, repeating something confidently in a pub, owners’ club or WhatsApp group does not turn it into a defence.