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SafeSpeedv2
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 01:55 
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France, Germany: Speed Cameras Blown Up, Painted, Swiped
Explosives destroy French speed camera. German traffic cameras painted orange and swiped.

German camera paintedVigilantes used explosives to blow up a speed camera in Auvergne, France on Monday. The automated ticketing machine on the D907 in the town of Bost had been one of the most productive in issuing tickets since it was installed in February 2009, La Montagne reported.

In Dortmund, vigilantes painted an entire traffic camera orange last weekend. With its lenses covered, the device located on Mallinckrodt Street is unable to issue tickets, according to Der Westen.

On Friday, vigilantes swiped a speed camera from the B517 in Kirchhundem, according to Olpe district police. The camera was sawed off at its base and the entire system removed. The same thing happened in nearby Attendorn in November 2008. Police have no idea who might be responsible.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 23:48 
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Whilst this direct action prevents further tickets, the paranoia continues and once repaired the problem still exists. I'd rather they helped get behind Campaigns like Safe Speed and lobby Government to change the flawed policies in each and every Country. :lol:

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So would I, but campaigns take time and the outcome is not guaranteed. It can seem like the governments are only interested in one side of the argument. So I understand why people take direct action. In reality everyone who disagrees with speed cameras should stand up and be counted. That would have a massive impact but I think a lot of people just accept them as part of the landscape. Which is sad.
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On Friday, vigilantes swiped a speed camera from the B517 in Kirchhundem, according to Olpe district police. The camera was sawed off at its base and the entire system removed. The same thing happened in nearby Attendorn in November 2008. Police have no idea who might be responsible.

We must be careful not to jump to conclusions here! It's a precious comodity and might just be people after metal. And a wonderful supply it is too, right down to the copper and gold on the PCB’s. Image

China can have the lot.. :D

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DoktorMandrake wrote:
So would I, but campaigns take time and the outcome is not guaranteed. It can seem like the governments are only interested in one side of the argument. So I understand why people take direct action. In reality everyone who disagrees with speed cameras should stand up and be counted. That would have a massive impact but I think a lot of people just accept them as part of the landscape. Which is sad.
I can understand the frustration felt and the desire of the demise of speed cameras.
Until we have asked the questions and obtained answers (or not) we really cannot assume what things might be, but help to ensure that our voice is heard in all the right authoritative quarters, so that the right decisions or questions may be asked or queried. Without ensuring that this happens it is not good moaning later when another bad decision has been made.
Trying to get many to stand up is a very hard task. Just finding the right approach is tough. Do you give the opportunity to give funds or action or a voice and then how ? What appeals to the 'public' what do they want to do or will at least consider ?

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