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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Average Speed Cameras on the A14 |
| steve_acp |
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 03:36
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| I drive this road every day, aveage speed over that section in rush hour is about 35ph. As usual, off peak drivers, when little traffic around will pay the price. The road is too busy, too many trucks heading for the ports, very short slip roads, sun in the face on clear winters days. The police kno... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: cameras could cause accidents |
| steve_acp |
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 16:24
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Replies: 17
Views: 6966
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| Do we know for sure that the APCO guidelines of 10% plus 2 apply to the specs camera's also? |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: I have definitely been GATSOed |
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 17:38
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Replies: 16
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| A friend of mine was caught by a Gatso, in Holland, in a rental Car about 5 years ago. He heard nothing from the Rental company. On his return to holland several months later, he was pulled to one side at passport control, and fined for the offence. Just make sure you have your card next time you vi... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule |
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 17:25
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Replies: 26
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| I agree, fatigue is a killer, as a 40k mile driver, I get to feel it often, although can cure it with a 15 minute nap in a lay by (didnt set my alarm correctly one night though, and slept for 2 hours......explain that on to the other half!) In the last few days with cold, clear conditions, lots of r... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Staffing expansion ban for partnerships |
| steve_acp |
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 18:13
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Replies: 12
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| This raises an important question with regard to general compliance with the speed limits vs. revenue recieved. Compliance to the speed limits must be increasing , self preservation for those of us who drive for a living on unfamiliar routes being one key factor. Assuming the RATE of new camera inst... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Times: ACPO: It's not working and we're desperate |
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 19:20
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Replies: 9
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| Unfortunately, their specialist subject is not "the bleedin obvious" |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Tonight, 8pm BBC Eastern region radio. |
| steve_acp |
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 22:26
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Replies: 4
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| Nice one Paul, good points well articulated. Shame you were followed with Barry Manilow, who the DJ then announced as Marry Banilow. Dont you just love Local Radio DJ's? |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Graduated Penalties in The Times |
| steve_acp |
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:01
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Does anyone know if the fine / points structure applies the same above all limits, eg 70 limit, 70-79, 80-85, 85 and above?
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Cop loses licence |
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 23:44
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Replies: 11
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There are those of us who lose our job if we lose our licence. I would.
How can this guy perform his duties with no licence. Local PC's picking him up, driving him around? Tax payer picking up the bill? |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: speed limits in a citroen dispatch van |
| steve_acp |
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 16:49
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Replies: 35
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I have just been talking rubbish, the truvelo would have to flash every vehicle at the lower limt for my theory to work, It would have to differentiate the size of the vehicle BEFORE flashing, and that is not possible without some extra sensors.
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: speed limits in a citroen dispatch van |
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 16:42
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Replies: 35
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| What kind of camera was it? I dont see how a gatso can possibly determine the length of a vehicle without doing some fancy radar signature stuff, although I have seen a website that claims this to be true (gatso's site does not claim this as a feature, neither does truvelo). A truvello on the other ... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Talivan - Vehicle Radio |
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 09:57
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Their concentration yes, but not the instruments.
A strong radio transmitter could possiblyt affect them, but the radio in a car of course is a receiver. all that is emitted is sound waves. |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: A14, chance to voice your opinion |
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 21:51
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Replies: 41
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| The A14 (use it most days from A1 to M11) does get a lot of poor weather conditions. This time of year, it is a nightmare in the morning on a clear day, with the sun right in your face when heading east. It gets a lot of fog also. These conditions coupled with the sheer weight of traffic are the iss... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Electronic Speed Warning Signs |
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 14:44
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| I live in North Cambridgeshire, and have noticed several of the Electronic "Slow Down" type signs appearing in the area (Alconbury, St Neots, Kelpie Boat Yard, A1 North plus severl others). I read the Safespeed reports on the effectiveness of these signs, and I have to agree. Camera's do slow us dow... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Speeding 89mph in a 60 |
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 18:46
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| If you didnt get a conditional offer, then it goes to court. Normally when close to 30 over, its more than 3 points and a bigger fine. For me and people I know, it has been 4 points and 160 -200 pound fine plus costs, but that depends on the magistrates. Costs are less if you plead guilty by post. O... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Multiple user accounts |
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 18:34
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| How about a points system, if you get 12, then your out....no, on second thoughts.............. Seriousely, why not send a global PM, retiterating the "forgotten password" process, I am sure most people wouldnt do it on purpose. If you supect they are trying to be disruptive, then warn them, any mor... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Clarification on S172 Cases |
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 13:42
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| Just had a similar thing. Got a nip in november, 2nd day driving shiny new car up to my sons graduation.....nice eh? 82 in a 70 on an empty A1. My wife was driving, the nip came to me after 5 weeks (company car). I got a reminder after 28 days that I had 7 days to respond. I filled in my wifes detai... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cambridgeshire scamera's |
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:31
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Replies: 9
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| Officer backs Tory plan Published on 02 January 2004 A CAMBRIDGESHIRE police officer has described Tory plans to axe penalty points for less serious motoring offences as a helpful step towards reducing road deaths. Shadow Transport Secretary Damian Green said drivers caught by speed cameras should o... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cambridgeshire scamera's |
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:07
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| I drive the entire cambs a14 most days also. In rush hour, there is no speeding because of the weight of traffic. On my way home(7-8 ish, there is always bunching before the the cameras as Aunty Mable drops to 55 just to make sure, particularly near cambs services and the next cam at connington. The... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cambridgeshire scamera's |
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 08:32
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| Here is the article from the cambs evening news. Do think he has been to see one of his collegues in Wales? SECRET POLICE! Published on 06 April 2004 HIDDEN speed cameras could be the future for Cambridgeshire, a police chief has warned. John Reynolds, Chairman of Cambridgeshire Police Authority, sa... |
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