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Lib dem gets busted by a camera....poetic justice I’d say

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Speed camera policy Kills

So no representation on the committee from normal drivers then?

Whilst I sympathise with the majority of ordinary folk who've been caught, I actually think that the councillor getting 'done' is a good thing.

'35 in a 30 where loads of similar roads are 40 or 50' Yes, I think vast amounts of us who post on this forum feel very much likewise and share the 'fury' at what appear to be the capricious mis-use of speed camera technology.

I still think we have to become politically active on local councils and start defeating the incumbant councillors (from whichever party) who are responsible for 'road' affairs - especially those who preach cameras=road safety.

Whats the roundabout got to do with it. Do we road users need to be told how fast to go round a roundabout?



Clearly a rvenue earner then



I wish we could all use that argument. I live in Norfolk but work in Suffolk, where there is a real diference in the limits imposed.



They always roll out the same old lines, even when they clearly have f*** all to do with the subject in hand.

edited to remove expletive. RP

I'll just correct the slight typo:

Another case of a local representative "customising" their regular driving route and it's just luck if you happen to use that same route.

Regards


Andrew

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It's a scam........or possibly a scamola


Homer Simpson

I know this bit of road very well - two lane dual carriageway. If you've come down from the A19, speed limits go NSL (60) on wide single carriageway, 50 on dual two-lane carriageway, round a roundabout, then 40 on dual two-lane carriageway, then 30 on same road for no obvious reason. It has been like that for many years. Continuance after the roundabout is dual two-lane carriageway with 30 limit although the houses are behind a separate service road. There are no Gatsos in the Cleveland Constabulary area apart from the A177 at Thorpe Thewles, so scam vans are used everywhere and were used in this case (they catch loads of drivers here and make lots of money at £60 a throw).
It takes great discipline to observe the 30 limit on this dual carriageway as everyone else goes belting past. It is really difficult to see what the danger is that requires a 30 limit.
You'd think the locals would be able to spot a scam van but obviously not.