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omits Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:03 am Post subject: What's the fuss about Speed Cameras? |
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Why is it a challenge to know where the cameras are? Average speeds are lower than average speed limits for most routes in the UK I've found. So there's no reason to speed. I frequently get drivers pass me when I'm doing 55mph (60 limit) only to catch them up 1 mile down the road. |
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:14 am Post subject: |
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It's not a challenge, but it's nice to be warned for 1 of 2 reasons:
1) It serves as a reminder to the current speed limit (many roads have seemingly random speed limits - big, wide open roads that are 30 (but feel like a 40) contrasted with thin roads lines with houses a few yards away that are at 40 (but feel more like they should be a 30 or even a 20).
2) Speed cameras are only put in places where there is a history of accidents and fatalities - getting a warning for a speed camera is also a warning for paying extra care at that spot because the pedestrians have a habit of jumping into the road etc.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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MaFt wrote: | It's not a challenge, but it's nice to be warned for 1 of 2 reasons:
1) It serves as a reminder to the current speed limit (many roads have seemingly random speed limits - big, wide open roads that are 30 (but feel like a 40) contrasted with thin roads lines with houses a few yards away that are at 40 (but feel more like they should be a 30 or even a 20).
2) Speed cameras are only put in places where there is a history of accidents and fatalities - getting a warning for a speed camera is also a warning for paying extra care at that spot because the pedestrians have a habit of jumping into the road etc.
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1) Agreed
2) Not so sure your reasons correct, although it is the official line |
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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sameday wrote: | 2) Not so sure your reasons correct, although it is the official line |
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omits Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that, I must have been in a negative mood at the time! |
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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omits wrote: | Thanks for that, I must have been in a negative mood at the time! |
With a name like omits, how could you? ![](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/DennisN_2007/Emoticon39.gif) _________________ Dennis
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omits Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ha, ha. That actually stands for "Old Man In The South". I only realised after some time it also reflects my failing memory! |
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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omits wrote: | Ha, ha. That actually stands for "Old Man In The South". I only realised after some time it also reflects my failing memory! | Correction, should read "Old Man In the Southernersoftypantssouth". _________________ Dennis
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And MONG stands for miserable old northern git. Leave us Southernersoftypants alone. Still, Keynsham is not exactly a rufty tufty northern place to live, is it, unless your initials are HB ![Very Happy](modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) |
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Doing 30mph in a modern insulated car is nothing like the cars of old.
It's so easy to stray over 30, so a gentle reminder that there is a camera ahead does remind you to check your speed. _________________ Satnav:
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Now, now DennisN don't be silly! |
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