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Topic: Speeding Driver Jailed |
gem
Replies: 10
Views: 7891
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:25 pm Subject: The Law Is An Ass |
So say I am up for shoplifting. I did steal the stuff but I plead innocent and concoct some story and going to pay. I had no money and walked out the shop after covertly putting items into my jacket ... |
Topic: More Average Speed Cameras For Scotland |
gem
Replies: 2
Views: 1765
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:47 pm Subject: Problem is..... |
Many mad motorbike riders - overtaking when they shouldn't with oncoming cars approaching then getting back onto the left side of the road with less than a second to spare!
Cameras won't catch this ... |
Topic: Italy cameras |
gem
Replies: 2
Views: 2917
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Forum: CamerAlert News Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:17 pm Subject: Italy cameras |
Only 1,669?
I passed about that number alone and just in north Italy.
The cameras were very weird. Drivers only seemed to slow down when passing them and when behind, seldom worrying as they ap ... |
Topic: Italy cameras |
gem
Replies: 2
Views: 2917
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Forum: CamerAlert News Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:22 am Subject: Italy cameras |
I was amazed recently at just how many cameras exist in Italy. As one point on the coastal road between Pisa and the French border there were 4 cameras in the space of two minutes drive.
Overall i ... |
Topic: RAC 03 Super HD Rear View Mirror DashCam |
gem
Replies: 32
Views: 24399
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:02 pm Subject: RAC 03 Super HD Rear View Mirror DashCam |
if one needs to use the 'mirror dipping' function to avoid rear headlight glare, I assume the camera will tilt also!
I suspect you'll find you lose the ability to 'dip' the mirror when you install th ... |
Topic: New Average Speed Cameras Net £100,000 Per Month |
gem
Replies: 10
Views: 5882
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:12 am Subject: New Average Speed Cameras Net £100,000 Per Month |
Only 1,000 drivers? I would love to know (as would 000s of others) where they set the threshold, must be higher than 10% + 2. 40mph is a hard figure to maintain on a 3 lane dual carrageway around Ac ... |
Topic: RAC DashCams Use PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Alerts |
gem
Replies: 223
Views: 121062
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:46 pm Subject: nice, however |
Nice product but with a glaring omission for me. No battery.
I don't necessarily want to hard wire the power. Nor do I want to have wires dangling and plugging it into a badly positioned (in my c ... |
Topic: SatNavs Blamed For Speeding Drivers |
gem
Replies: 5
Views: 4378
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:28 am Subject: Re: Blame the sat nav,again. |
Ultimately its down to the road user to be observant and drive well.
That people get caught speeding and have accidents is testimony to the fact that they fail to do either.
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I disagree that s ... |
Topic: Blue Motorways Return (Sort Of...) |
gem
Replies: 28
Views: 15167
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:46 pm Subject: Blue Motorways Return (Sort Of...) |
Thank goodness.
I really was hoping to read that someone had a crash (not serious) because of this confusion and deliberate change. Then to have sued Google for deliberately providing information ... |
Topic: A9 average speed cameras on hold until October |
gem
Replies: 4
Views: 4934
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:03 pm Subject: A9 average speed cameras on hold until October |
Is this perhaps because the cost was deemed too much?
It will be interesting to learn the outcome whether e.g. cars overtake the caravans and lorries only to have to slow down again.
And what of ... |
Topic: US Police trial Starchaser GPS tracking bullet |
gem
Replies: 11
Views: 8088
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:33 am Subject: US Police trial Starchaser GPS tracking bullet |
Sounds a great idea - unless the "bullet" might hit a pedestrain.
Meanwhile, can someone tell me this. Can the standard grey speed camera now take photos as you head towards it?
The road was em ... |
Topic: Google Maps Undergoes Colourful Transformation |
gem
Replies: 23
Views: 60785
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Forum: Google Digital Map Data Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:48 pm Subject: Re: Google maps |
If its something you just don't like, you might mention it, but get used to it or move on.
That's part of the problem. When we move on are we on a main A or B road that Google have as no colour. ... |
Topic: Google Maps Undergoes Colourful Transformation |
gem
Replies: 23
Views: 60785
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Forum: Google Digital Map Data Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:40 pm Subject: Crap map |
This change in colour totally confused me 3 weeks ago when I first realised it and I was amazed actually they made the same error as Apple a few months ago!
Your Bradford images of before and after ... |
Topic: SatNav Error Blamed For Cyclists Death |
gem
Replies: 10
Views: 9231
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:01 am Subject: SatNav Error Blamed For Cyclists Death |
Jail.
It's a wonder he didn't argue his sat nav never told him about the cyclist. I think the defence lawyer probably suggested that would not be a clever move.
We all make mistakes but this dr ... |
Topic: Scotland to Get 135 Miles of Average Speed Cameras |
gem
Replies: 44
Views: 26673
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:30 pm Subject: Scotland to Get 135 Miles of Average Speed Cameras |
When driving on West Mids motorways with average speed cameras, conversation in the car is severely hampered by the announcement by CamerAlert of each camera in quick succession.........I don't want m ... |
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