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New Speed Camera Guidelines
KitCatE1 - 8/4/11 at 10:31 PM

dont know if this has been posted already? No points for upto 86

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375049/New-speed-camera-guidelines-allow-drivers-86mph-escape-fines.html

loggyboy - 8/4/11 at 10:44 PM

Some sense at last!

Maybe they are finally realising the (temporary) speed limit set in 1965 might be a little out of date!

matt_gsxr - 8/4/11 at 10:51 PM

I wouldn't believe anything in the Daily Mail, but if there is a serious reference then this sounds sensible.

morcus - 8/4/11 at 10:59 PM

"It's a Trap!"

matt_gsxr - 8/4/11 at 11:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by morcus
"It's a Trap!"

norfolkluego - 8/4/11 at 11:51 PM

With the price of petrol no-one can afford to drive at 85

HowardB - 9/4/11 at 06:02 AM

now also posted on the BBC website too

BBC-thingy


so it "must" be true

:-)

omega 24 v6 - 9/4/11 at 07:41 AM

Yes but read the article.

I surmise that

They cannot use speeding fines to finance cameras

They will charge you for the awareness course

They will use that money to fund more cameras

By that time many people will be going faster ( because they read the headline as 86MPH is OK)

More money generated all round.

I rest my case.

KitCatE1 - 9/4/11 at 08:03 AM

Well personally i dont speed no licence no job and all that, but if i am ever in the wrong id rather be hit in the pocket than my licence but thats just me :p

kj - 9/4/11 at 08:23 AM

I got cought the other week from 50 - 40 zone within a few meters and was given the option of speed awarenes course which for £70 looks better than a £60 fine plus points, so sent off the payment and got a letter back saying i should contact one of the course holders.
When i contacted them to book it the asked for payment details? i have paid the police, you need to pay us for the course and claim it back from the police, i thought day light robbery was a criminal offence?

Triton - 9/4/11 at 08:37 AM

I thought the Police were supposed to "uphold the law" yet it seems they "make it up as they go along" these days.
Drive slower it pisses them off........

Triton - 9/4/11 at 08:40 AM

I got pulled over on an empty A30 for doing 40mph, speed limit is 70mph...coppers don't like sarcasm either hahahahahaha I said It's hard to make a cuppa tea at 70mph(I drive a vw camper)

iank - 9/4/11 at 08:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Triton
I got pulled over on an empty A30 for doing 40mph, speed limit is 70mph...coppers don't like sarcasm either hahahahahaha I said It's hard to make a cuppa tea at 70mph(I drive a vw camper)


I suspect the thinking goes "Lots of people in VW campers do weed, and people who are stoned tend to drive very cautiously, therefore VW campers going slower than the speed limit on empty roads should be stopped. I suspect breaking down in giggles would have been worse than taking the p*ss"

omega 24 v6 - 9/4/11 at 10:45 AM

quote:

coppers don't like sarcasm


think you'll find that depends on which way it's travelling.

" in a hurry are we sir"
"alright Stirling out of the car"
Etc

Dangle_kt - 9/4/11 at 11:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by Triton
I got pulled over on an empty A30 for doing 40mph, speed limit is 70mph...coppers don't like sarcasm either hahahahahaha I said It's hard to make a cuppa tea at 70mph(I drive a vw camper)


I suspect the thinking goes "Lots of people in VW campers do weed, and people who are stoned tend to drive very cautiously, therefore VW campers going slower than the speed limit on empty roads should be stopped. I suspect breaking down in giggles would have been worse than taking the p*ss"


I imagine the thinking should have gone, "its a VW camper, 40mph isn't far off top speed"

mrwibble - 9/4/11 at 12:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Some sense at last!

Maybe they are finally realising the (temporary) speed limit set in 1965 might be a little out of date!


ahh but the anti speeding lobby will go mad and get themselves on all the news shows saying how the government is hoping we all die to ease the cost of our public services. + it makes it easier for the police to stop people.

norfolkluego - 9/4/11 at 11:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by Triton
I got pulled over on an empty A30 for doing 40mph, speed limit is 70mph...coppers don't like sarcasm either hahahahahaha I said It's hard to make a cuppa tea at 70mph(I drive a vw camper)


I suspect the thinking goes "Lots of people in VW campers do weed, and people who are stoned tend to drive very cautiously, therefore VW campers going slower than the speed limit on empty roads should be stopped. I suspect breaking down in giggles would have been worse than taking the p*ss"


I imagine the thinking should have gone, "its a VW camper, 40mph isn't far off top speed"


Or... he's going over 40, he's modded it and not told the DVLA, pull'im