speed camera vans

[Chrislong]

The vans get around this, by them having the speed camera sign on the van itself.... they are otherwise plain, not "jam Butty" looking.

[Gaz_Stanton]

Originally Posted by bodgit

The other weekend my lad and I rode to the horshoe pass and were amazed to see a policecar with gun in somebodies driveway.

I've heard the c*nts have the helicopter up everytime it's dry & sunny to catch bikers on the Horseshoe pass...

[sam the man]

We sometimes get lucky here in SA. This cop was caught taking a nap.

[mole2k]

Yeah they were at fault.

Originally Posted by colmo

As they were on private property, they must surely have been completely at fault.

I recall encountering a speed camera on a stretch of road toward the Titanic Quarter in Belfast - it's the width of a four-lane motorway, has virtually no traffic and no pedestrians, yet had a 40mph limit on it.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, there were roadworks at the end of the motorway, with a speed limit and 'kill your speed, not our workers' signs, and people were flying through them at 70mph...and not a speed trap in sight

[rcdunk]

as far as i lnow the horse box isn't the only unmarked speed camera in north wales i belive they also have a shiny blue van a dirty white one that look's like a builders van complete with cement dust and dints and a tiny old citroen ax (never seen that one but then neither did my mate till it was too late )

only ever seam to be interested in bikes but then that is brunstrom for you glad he is going soon

[jim76]

simple solution, don't speed. then you won't get done. I don't personally see why they should have to give you warning they have a camera as people just slow down until they are round the bend and then speed off. If you have no warning then you are more likely to get caught, and if you are more likely to get caught then you are also more likely to think twice.
What is the point having speed limits if they aren't actively enforced?

if one of you has a relative or friend killed by some speeding loony loosing control you would be the first one to complain no doubt.

[markwilliamson2001]

Sorry fella's, but I have to agree with Jim here...
Easy way..don't speed, don't get caught! Simple innit??

I agree that they are using underhand tactics, but this is what it has come to...Static gatso camera's do not work IMO, as people just slow down for the camera, and then speed up again, thats just stoopid.

[bodgit]

Do you 2 never speed or smoke a pipe by any chance

[jim76]

i do speed occasionally if the road conditions seem safe enough to do so. But i won't sit here wingeing if i've been zapped because i know the law. If i'm silly enough to want to break it then i will also be man enough to take the penalty.

It's the same with wheel clampers. All the people that make a scream and fuss because they have been clamped or towed for parking in a red route or double yellow etc. You know you are parked in an illegal spot so why moan when you get punished for it? Just park elsewhere where you are allowed!

I don't have a problem with people wanting to speed (as long as they don't kill anyone) just don't winge if you get caught.

[markwilliamson2001]

Snap! point in case...grow some balls!

[DCM]

Originally Posted by jim76

if one of you has a relative or friend killed by some speeding loony loosing control you would be the first one to complain no doubt.

I agreed most of what you said, except the above statement. Most who get caught, are those who are fully legal road users, who, get caught out be sneaky cameras, that are not there, for the pedestrian and road users safety, but a cash cow. Most cameras we have in Cardiff, Mobile and static, give no bennefit to safety. Whereas the areas that do need them, outside parks, schools etc, are left free.

Also, the loon isn't going to care about camera's, as chances are, not registered, not insured, not a care in the world.

Personally, Cameras should either be everywhere, or in specific places, that are KNOWN danger spots, not on a Dual Carriageway, just after a 70 down to 40 limit.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by DCM

I agreed most of what you said, except the above statement. Most who get caught, are those who are fully legal road users, who, get caught out be sneaky cameras, that are not there, for the pedestrian and road users safety, but a cash cow. Most cameras we have in Cardiff, Mobile and static, give no bennefit to safety. Whereas the areas that do need them, outside parks, schools etc, are left free.

Also, the loon isn't going to care about camera's, as chances are, not registered, not insured, not a care in the world.

Personally, Cameras should either be everywhere, or in specific places, that are KNOWN danger spots, not on a Dual Carriageway, just after a 70 down to 40 limit.

ageed mate, i dont speed in built up areas but 70 on the motorway is outdated, they should do the arse holes who sit at 60 in the middle lane

[jim76]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

they should do the arse holes who sit at 60 in the middle lane

now that i definitely agree with! lol

[bodgit]

Your posts reminded me of this.

[clumsysaint]

we must b lucky in the midlands,we havnt got the dodgy horse trailer camera vans lol.how sneeky is that.....you got to remember though fellas that there must be signswhether they e fixed or mobile signs telling you that theres camera vans operating on any road they sit on,otherwise it is entrapment.

[markwilliamson2001]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

ageed mate, i dont speed in built up areas but 70 on the motorway is outdated, they should do the arse holes who sit at 60 in the middle lane

Agreed mate! I think we all agree that those people who are asleep/dozing/not concentrating are all at risk.

Also, its all to cock that an uninsured driver does not face the bill (in an accident), but the legal person who is insured loses their no claims bonus!! WTF!!