Dorset deploys dual-role speed and red-light cameras

Darren

Dorset Safety Camera Partnership, keen to recoup the £1.5m they stand to lose because of the invalidated speed camera in Chideock have a cunning plan.

Their latest tactical move in the war against motorists is to convert red-light cameras to Monitron's that can operate in dual red-light and speed camera roles.

Following Home Office Type Approval and successful test, the Monitron cameras that were previously installed to monitor red light 'non-compliance' are now being converted to operate in a speed role as well.

Work has now begun on installing the additional road markings to cameras in Poole. You have been warned.

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Darren Griffin

BigPerk · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:

That's really not fair Evil or Very Mad

. Double booking me for doing over 40 just because I'm jumping a red light at the time!

The B...S Twisted Evil

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M8TJT · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject:

Wazza_G · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject:

Do what I do, just avoid Dorset as much as possible, don't holiday there even, take the money out of the economy.

I try to avoid Wiltshire too with their sneaky tactics too, it's just impossible to do if you're going to Somerset or Devon, unless you fly or catch a train.

Pocketgps · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

Indeed and once you adopt that response where do you stop! We'll all have to stay at home Confused

North Wales X
Northants X
Cambs X
Dorset X

I could go on.....
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Darren Griffin

pcaouolte · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject:

Lincolnshire X

I can't even stay at home ! Crying or Very sad

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Paul

Wazza_G · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

nuttynurse · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

With an Election looming within the next year, have you thought about putting together a Pocketgpsworld party, to campaign for "Justice For Motorists" to do a way with all these revenue raisers? God only knows what state the Economy would be in if the motorists weren't financing it!!

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Darren · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

BigPerk · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that info - interesting. It suggests not doing too many wrong things at once Surprised

I have to admit my post was somewhat tongue-in-cheek; the idea of someone actually breaking the speed limit at or near any traffic lights (red OR green) and then complaining about the dual use of the cameras was what appealed to my sense of humour (though someone driving like that anywhere near me wouldn't appeal to my sense of safe driving). Smile

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nuttynurse · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

"There is the Association of British Drivers, ABD do a great job."

Well form a coalition with them and campaign with greater number. Small minorities tend to get ignored..

culzean · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 54

The best thing to do is for all tourists to stay away from Dorset - they will soon realise that they are losing £100'smillions in their efforts to make 'extra' money from motorists who visit their county - it's called consumer power (or voting with your feet) and it works better than any other form of protest.

culzean · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 54

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