Argh!! Damn mobile cameras.

Jasper · 23-10-2006, 14:58

i was driving down the A435 south of birmingham yesterday afternoon, and just as i left the little dual carriageway bit, i hadn't slowed down enough (was doing 47-48mph indicated), and there's one of those spacky white vans on the side of the road. i didn't notice it right away, so i'm almost certain it got me!

i'm all for those speed vans in built-up areas where, it could be argued, they're actually doing some good, but i can see no safety benefit to having one there. except to piss me off when i hadn't decelerated fast enough.

fair enough, i was going faster than i should've been, but shouldn't they be out catching real criminals, not people who're going slightly too fast, but are decelerating anyway!!?!! i mean, there was a roundabout 200yds after this van, so it's not like people are going to be hooning it down there anyway. really pisses me off, this sort of underhand traffic policing.

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Fayshun · 23-10-2006, 16:56

They got me on a dual carriageway in Northampton last year. Bright, clear, dry day, not much traffic around and the cheeky bastards hid behind some bushes so you didn't see them till it was too late.

£60 and 3 points for 45 in a 40.

Burble · 23-10-2006, 17:06

They're real bastards in Northampton. I'm always very careful of my speed when I drive through there.

Fayshun · 23-10-2006, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burbleflop

They're real bastards in Northampton. I'm always very careful of my speed when I drive through there.

So am I now.

Feek · 23-10-2006, 20:35

They're bastards everywhere really.

Mark · 23-10-2006, 20:38

Stolen from another thread, but sums things up nicely...

8 I3ALL · 23-10-2006, 21:13

Speed cameras should be nuked from space ...i would have said burned with fire but they do that round here already

Been sitting on 9 points here for the last 4 years all off now so its time to speed up again !!!!!

my first 3 points were picked up the same way fatiain were bloody cop hiding behind a tree 37 in a 30

the other 6 were picked up in the space of 36 minutes M6 and the A13

Stan_Lite · 23-10-2006, 21:29

I've never been done for speeding - which is quite something considering I was a taxi driver for 5 years

Stan

Mark · 23-10-2006, 21:35

*Most* taxi drivers tend to be good drivers though, as they're on the road so much and their livelihood depends on it, so I'm not really surprised by that.

There's always the occasional idiot/con artist of course, unfortunately. Hopefully they get caught before I get in their car.

mejinks · 23-10-2006, 23:29

I got done for 85mph, but got off after I prooved my car couldn't be doing 85mph and slow down for the tolls in the distance involved.

Then I got caught doing *ahem* lots of miles per hour (flat out basically) and the case timed out because they didn't prosecute me within the alloted time.

Then I was caught doing 95mph in a hire car having been violently and deliberately cut up by a nob in a Corsa. I was intent on remonstrating with him, which I did in the end, anyway, I sent the NIP back and nothing ever came of it.

I guess i've been lucky. I tend not to speed at all nowadays.

23-10-2006, 14:58	#1
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	Argh!! Damn mobile cameras. i was driving down the A435 south of birmingham yesterday afternoon, and just as i left the little dual carriageway bit, i hadn't slowed down enough (was doing 47-48mph indicated), and there's one of those spacky white vans on the side of the road. i didn't notice it right away, so i'm almost certain it got me! i'm all for those speed vans in built-up areas where, it could be argued, they're actually doing some good, but i can see no safety benefit to having one there. except to piss me off when i hadn't decelerated fast enough. fair enough, i was going faster than i should've been, but shouldn't they be out catching real criminals, not people who're going slightly too fast, but are decelerating anyway!!?!! i mean, there was a roundabout 200yds after this van, so it's not like people are going to be hooning it down there anyway. really pisses me off, this sort of underhand traffic policing. </rant>

23-10-2006, 16:56	#2
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	They got me on a dual carriageway in Northampton last year. Bright, clear, dry day, not much traffic around and the cheeky bastards hid behind some bushes so you didn't see them till it was too late. £60 and 3 points for 45 in a 40. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

23-10-2006, 20:35	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	They're bastards everywhere really. __________________

23-10-2006, 21:13	#7
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	Speed cameras should be nuked from space ...i would have said burned with fire but they do that round here already Been sitting on 9 points here for the last 4 years all off now so its time to speed up again !!!!! my first 3 points were picked up the same way fatiain were bloody cop hiding behind a tree 37 in a 30 the other 6 were picked up in the space of 36 minutes M6 and the A13 __________________ MySpace

23-10-2006, 21:29	#8
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I've never been done for speeding - which is quite something considering I was a taxi driver for 5 years Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

23-10-2006, 17:06	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	They're real bastards in Northampton. I'm always very careful of my speed when I drive through there.

23-10-2006, 20:38	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Stolen from another thread, but sums things up nicely...

23-10-2006, 21:35	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Most taxi drivers tend to be good drivers though, as they're on the road so much and their livelihood depends on it, so I'm not really surprised by that. There's always the occasional idiot/con artist of course, unfortunately. Hopefully they get caught before I get in their car.

23-10-2006, 23:29	#10
mejinks Magners Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,865	I got done for 85mph, but got off after I prooved my car couldn't be doing 85mph and slow down for the tolls in the distance involved. Then I got caught doing ahem lots of miles per hour (flat out basically) and the case timed out because they didn't prosecute me within the alloted time. Then I was caught doing 95mph in a hire car having been violently and deliberately cut up by a nob in a Corsa. I was intent on remonstrating with him, which I did in the end, anyway, I sent the NIP back and nothing ever came of it. I guess i've been lucky. I tend not to speed at all nowadays.

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