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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire- |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 21:33
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| Simon Gilbert BBC CWR political reporter New traffic cameras are to be switched on in Coventry this autumn after the city council was handed powers to fine motorists. The move approved by the Department for Transport in a bid to tackle traffic offences. They include illegal U-turns and stopping in y... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speed cameras to make a digital return to West Midlands |
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 21:49
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| Claire- I fear ( if the situation in Coventry is repeated over the country) that you may have to return to campaigning about the rise in average speed devices. On the other hand, I decided that the tailgaiting reply was worth a punt and asked our local MP about the local police response . In short, ... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: New ideas on Talivans . |
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 14:47
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| Spotted elsewhere, the latest idea is to use grey vans. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-11924337/Warning-motorists-new-stealth-speed-camera-vans-painted-grey-avoid-detection-trialled.html What next - vans of differing colours, and a rash of stickers on vans , something like "I'... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: New Servers |
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 19:13
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So please bare with me.
Claire- please rephrase to "Bear with me". Baby it's cold outside. And I've got a lovely northern lass to keep me warm. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Where have all the posters gone. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 16:17
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| Sadly, Paul, gone, but never will be forgotten. And from what I'm seeing in the Midlands, round two is starting. This time it's Average speed cameras, with no real deterrant ( i.e. real police prescence). The only other option is us road aware using dashcams to pass back videos. Meanwhile the bully ... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Dash cams |
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 22:40
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| Bit late in the day, but locally we've had a few 20 limits brought in. On FB neighbourhood watch we've had comments from a Sgt on Safer neighbourhoods team . I've asked him about checks on tailgaters pressing drivers to exceed the limit. His reply "buy a rear dsh cam and report to "operati... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speed cameras to make a digital return to West Midlands |
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 14:34
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| After all the problems with the virus, I've recently had a chance to visit my two great great grandaughters in Coventry, where I notice that Coventry have resorted to ANPR on certain roads. Personally I'm not surprises, as one of the ring roads has become more of a race track ,with yofs in high powe... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Where have all the posters gone. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 13:32
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| Latest idea by West mids police is that we( motorist) should install dash cams ( front & rear) and send in photos of offenders to police. I've actually had an on line e-mail from a Sgt in Warks Police to suggest that. This was in responce to an article on speed traps in certain areas, where I as... |
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Forum: Cycling Topic: Lorries face London ban 'to protect cyclists' |
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 22:54
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| Cycling in public areas with no regard for the safety of walkers/ children/ mobility users /dogs in an area where pets can roam freely/ |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: NI motorists escape speeding fines |
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 22:15
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| Locally as part of a Neighbourhood watch scheme I get reports from our Local teams. One report claimed success on local 20 schemes. I did reply asking for their intent on tailgaiting response in 20 areas. No real response was the answer, but I could fit a tail gate cam and send in photos to "op... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: |
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 21:14
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| Speed cameras are NOT for safety but make LOTS of money, admit police. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/617207/Speed-cameras-safety-no-way-make-money-police-admit "SPEED cameras on the Britain’s motorways may be permanently switched-on in an unashamed police bid to fleece motorists and patch-u... |
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Forum: Cycling Topic: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire- |
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 21:03
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| It's getting to the stage of regulation and compulsory insurance for cyclists. I and other dog owners and mobility scooter users have complained bitterly about one local park being used a a velodrome, especially as one side has no cycling signs installed. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: New ideas on Talivans . |
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 20:59
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| Got details of this from NHW , but as web page is available on net, I'd say it's public info . https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/yoursayoncommunitysafetysurvey2020/consultation/subpage.2019-12-23.9388575831/ This page in particular stands out ,with speed at top of list. Question is &q... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: New Servers |
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 14:36
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| https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-lockdown-rushed-laws-create-deeply-unhelpful-grey-areas-for-police-and-public-11966379 Confusion is blamed on inconsistencies in official instructions, creating what an ex-officer calls "deeply unhelpful" grey areas. Quickly shot down by government mi... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: SPEEDING CAUSES 3 TIMES AS MANY DEATHS |
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 22:50
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| https://www.roadsafetysupport.co.uk/news/rss-expert-proved-driver-overtook-cyclist-more-90mph-30mph-zone A Road Safety Support expert (RSS) helped to ensure the conviction of a motorist who was caught on a cycle-cam overtaking a cyclist at more than 90mph in a 30mph zone. Steve Callaghan, a forensic... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: NI motorists escape speeding fines |
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 22:48
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| https://www.roadsafetysupport.co.uk/news/uk-police-join-forces-national-speed-campaign Motorists are being reminded to drive safely and stick to the speed limits ahead of a national speed enforcement campaign that starts next week. Co-ordinated by the National Police Chiefs' Council, the campaign wi... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Where have all the posters gone. |
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 15:42
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| Meanwhile I've seen recently that the new idea ( certainly in the Midlands, Coventry especially ) is average speed cameras. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Drivers targeted in Scotland as 18 die in April crashes |
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 21:07
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| Reckless drivers are to be targeted by Police Scotland after 18 people died in collisions in April alone. Motorists who speed, use mobiles or choose not to wear a seatbelt face fines and penalty points in a police campaign to promote road safety. The focus of the campaign will be on inappropriate sp... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Where have all the posters gone. |
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 21:16
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Long time passing. Where ?
And WHY.
Have we meekly succumbed to the idea of a network where safety is down to a lot of speed cameras?
WHY???????? |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: Mobile phone detectors |
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Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:43
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| https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47896472Police detectors to warn mobile phone-using drivers 12 April 2019 Mobile phone detectors are to be used by police to find drivers using devices at the wheel. The Thames Valley and Hampshire forces are rolling out the technology to show when motorists are... |
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