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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: America's Worst Speed Traps |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 01:46
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| Just thought you might want to see this article... America's Worst Speed Traps If you've ever been pulled over for speeding, you know it feels like you're a gazelle that just got taken down by a lion. And, while this recession, and the gaping budget holes that resulted, have turned most cities into ... |
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Forum: CSCP Refugees Topic: Redundancy Notices? |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 06:48
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Replies: 7
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| Please be careful when reading into that article. From what I've read there have been many more redundancies in other professions around the country. Made redundant means surplus to requirements so think twice. Probably Cameras have now done what they where intended to do at the time but, they now h... |
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Forum: Pages Topic: That Sinking Feeling... |
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:50
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Replies: 12
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| This topic carries comments and caption suggestions for this image: http://www.safespeed.org.uk/sinking_small.gif (available in 5 resolutions) See page: http://www.safespeed.org.uk/sinking.html I notice the date of the post is 25th August 2009, which is my birthday. I was born in the year 1953. 200... |
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Forum: Polls Topic: [POLL] Drink-driving limit |
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:35
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| I just thought I would add my two pennies worth, for what it's worth that is. And I have to agree with Whaley on this one, even though he does seem to be a Jekyll and Hyde. I'd like to put it this way. As an Electrician I use copper quite a bit so I do know how bendable it is just like our Police bu... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Take your Pick |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 23:30
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Town in England Turns Off Traffic Lights, Surprising Results |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 14:21
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: "Alcohol Limit For Drivers 'Could Be Slashed' " |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 14:06
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Replies: 95
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| The Daily Mail reports today that Philip Hammond is apparently "minded" to reject the call in the North Review to reduce the UK drink-driving limit to 50mg. "A source close to Mr Hammond said: 'The minister is very sceptical indeed about this idea. The majority of people who cause fa... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Millions of parking tickets given out 'illegally', expert re |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 02:27
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| Daily Telegraph Millions of parking tickets given out 'illegally', expert reveals Millions of parking tickets are being issued illegally all over the UK, according to a leading expert. Chris Leithead, ex-head of the Metropolitan police traffic division and a traffic consultant who advises councils ... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: 20mph limit has not made roads safer |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 02:16
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Replies: 13
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| Just thought I'd post this here. Daily Telegraph 20mph limit has not made roads safer Controversial 20mph speed limits in residential streets may not bring any significant improvement in road safety, a report published by the Department for Transport has found. By Rebecca Lefort Published: 9:30PM BS... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speed Trap Axe 'Cuts Casualties' |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 05:52
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Replies: 6
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| Daily Express SPEED TRAP AXE ‘CUTS CASUALTIES’ Saturday October 2,2010 By Charlotte Gray THE first town to switch off its speed cameras is celebrating the decision after accident rates and fines plummeted. There have been no deaths on Swindon’s roads since the fixed cameras were turned off in Augus... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: 'Speed guns don't work' says police superintendent |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:19
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Replies: 28
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| Daily Mail 'Speed guns don't work,' says police superintendent clocked driving at 79mph By Claire Ellicott Last updated at 10:10 AM on 20th August 2010 A senior policewoman clocked speeding is challenging the charge by claiming that the speed gun used by her own force was not accurate. If she wins,... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speed Camera Sell Off Fury |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 05:27
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Replies: 7
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| Daily Express SPEED CAMERA SELL OFF FURY THE threat of private companies handing out speeding fines is hanging over hard-pressed drivers. Only months after Government funding cuts meant relief for drivers running the gauntlet of traffic cameras and heavy fixed-penalty fines, come fears of a radical... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: 'Hypocrisy' of speeding middle-class motorists |
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 07:30
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Replies: 21
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| Daily Telegraph 'Hypocrisy' of speeding middle-class motorists Speeding motorists are hypocrites guilty of “middle class anti-social behaviour” who believe they can get away with breaking the law, one of the country’s longest serving chief constables has claimed. By Richard Edwards, Crime Correspon... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speed camera switch-off sees fewer accidents |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 09:39
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Replies: 18
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| Could this be explained by RTTM? These where also my thoughts. I was also thinking though, what would have happened if it had gone the other way or, what if the rates go up in another area when there results come out? To me it just proves it's all about RTTM and road/driving conditions, plus many o... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speed camera switch-off sees fewer accidents |
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 05:16
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| Daily Telegraph Speed camera switch-off sees fewer accidents Fewer people have been killed and injured on roads following a decision by a local council to switch off its speed cameras. By David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent Published: 9:00PM BST 07 Aug 2010 http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: "Is it the end of road for the speed camera?" |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 15:22
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Replies: 18
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| From what I can make out, they are cutting fixed cameras and flooding the UK with Average Speed Cameras, as a result they are not actually cutting speed cameras just moving the goal posts. And as it's said in the video Average Speed Cameras are much less about road safety and all about making life ... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: "Is it the end of road for the speed camera?" |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 14:48
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Replies: 18
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| How else did we think it was going to end? Even with a change of government, there are still plenty in LAs who stand to lose face if they up and say "we were wrong, cameras don't save lives", and this would also close the door to any future use as revenue generators. The very fact that th... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Snared 16,123 drivers in three months |
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 14:18
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| Daily Mail The £2m traffic camera which has snared 16,123 drivers in three months By Christopher Leake Last updated at 11:31 AM on 25th July 2010 * Comments (71) * Add to My Stories Britain's most profitable traffic camera has raked in almost £2?million in just three months after catching out motor... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: "Is it the end of road for the speed camera?" |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 13:56
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: "Alcohol Limit For Drivers 'Could Be Slashed' " |
| Dixie |
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 16:11
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Replies: 95
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| It is about caring for yourself and your fellow man and wishing them no harm. Failing to perceive that danger and altering the behaviour for the greater good , is the key to resolving the issue long term. People are different so it may take various approaches for different 'types' of people too. Go... |
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