Why wasn't I caught speeding when driving at 91 in an 80 km/h zone?
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When entering the area, the speed exceeded the limit, but the average speed measured upon exiting the area did not exceed the standard, meaning it was not considered a violation. Below is relevant information about speeding: 1. Definition of speeding: Speeding refers to a driver operating a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal or regulatory limits. 2. Explanation of illegal speeding: Illegal speeding by motor vehicles typically includes speeding on highways and on roads outside of highways. From the perspective of safe driving behavior, exceeding the legally set maximum speed or the speed limit indicated by signs, or failing to reduce speed as required by law, all constitute illegal speeding. Penalties are imposed according to Article 86 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" regulations.
Driving at 91 in an 80 km/h zone without being caught could have several common reasons. The camera coverage might be incomplete, only set at specific points, so you happened to miss them. Equipment malfunctions are also not uncommon, sometimes due to untimely maintenance causing temporary downtime. There's also the tolerance factor—many areas allow speeding within 10% without penalty. At 91 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, it's slightly over 11%, which might be overlooked but is close to the threshold. Vehicle dashboards often have a positive deviation, showing 91 km/h when the actual speed is around 88 km/h, meaning you might not have been speeding in reality. I remember a similar situation when I was driving on the highway—later checking GPS speed revealed a significant error, reminding me not to rely solely on the dashboard display. Safe driving is fundamental; don’t ignore risks due to luck. It’s advisable to use a navigation app to monitor speed in real time.
