My TomTom Go Superior 7 did not detect the reduced speed limit of 80Km/h on a main road

[J0ey2024]

Hi folks,

I hope everyone is keeping well.

I was disappointed that my TomTom Go Superior 7 did not pick up the recent change in reduced speed from 100Km/h to 80Km/h on the N25 Ballynamona, Glenmore, Kilkenny (Ireland) and this proved costly as I got hit with a €160 fine and 3 penalty points deduction that will get removed after 3 years. I have since reported the reduced speed limit change via the MapShare Reporter online link for Tom Tom so hopefully this gets updated soon. Is this the most efficient way to get speed limits manually updated?

The Fixed Charge Notice I received alleged I was doing 97Km/h on that road but of course at the time, I thought I was within the speed limit and ultimately I never had a chance. When I reflect at how costly this has been...I ask myself if it is acceptable or good enough that something like this can happen especially because this was a fairly pricey model (TomTom Go Superior 7) I purchased back in July 2024 which cost me €359.

Has anyone a similar experience? Any thoughts?

 

[dhn]

Sorry for the penalty but, at no time, should speed limits shown on any tomtom map -- regardless of model -- be treated as gospel.

 

[J0ey2024]

Sorry for the penalty but, at no time, should speed limits shown on any tomtom map -- regardless of model -- be treated as gospel.

Hi and thanks for the advice. I will be a lot more careful going forward.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Agree there is no defence. I have a similar speed limit change near me, which is not yet reflected on the Sat nav. At the end of the day, you should always the check displayed limits sign. Sometimes there are temporary speed limits put in place which will not reflected on a sat nav. I have every sympathy for you but you should always check the physical signs as any change takes time to be reflected on the Sat ansv systems regardless of manufacture. In fact your 'misfortune' and expensive lession is a lession to everybody.

 

[sebastien.deshoulles@oran]

Bonjour, moi, j'ai opté pour le système boitier indépendant Coyote Nav+ qui fait GPS, Traffic et alertes zones de danger fixes et temporaires avec maj auto et manuelle des limitations de vitesse. le top !!!! vu que TOMTOM à décidé de désactiver entres autres les gammes Sim intégrées (Premium etc.) dont j'étais possesseur.