Does exceeding the speed limit only at the endpoint count in section speed measurement?
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Exceeding the speed limit only at the endpoint does count in section speed measurement. Here are the relevant details: 1. Section speed measurement: It calculates the average driving speed of a vehicle on a specific road section based on the time it takes to pass between two monitoring points. Therefore, as long as the average speed calculated at the endpoint speed measurement point is within the limit, it is acceptable. 2. Highways: Section speed measurement is generally used on highways to check whether a vehicle passes a specific speed measurement section in less time than the stipulated duration. If it does, it is judged as speeding. 3. Section speed measurement distance: For example, if the distance is 100 kilometers with a speed limit of 100 km/h, and the vehicle takes 1 hour to cover this distance, the average speed is 100 km/h, which does not count as speeding.
Having driven for nearly thirty years, I've often heard that average speed checks are a headache, but the principle is actually simple. It measures your average speed over the entire stretch from start to finish, not just your speed at the endpoint. If you drive slowly at the start and speed up a bit at the end, but your average speed stays within the limit, you won’t be fined. Just last week, a buddy of mine pulled this off without a scratch. But I must warn you—this trick isn’t foolproof. Sudden acceleration on highways can cause skidding and lead to accidents. For everyday driving, maintaining a steady speed is the best approach—it saves money and keeps you safe. Also, average speed checks are mainly set up in accident-prone areas to deter speeding. Using navigation apps to monitor your speed in real-time helps avoid unnecessary trouble. Feeling more at ease now?
