The return of speed cameras.

Mudgie

Mudgie

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Yes indeed "don't ever admit you got caught speeding because you didn't know what the limit was".
That's almost as daft as saying you've driven somewhere to test your eyesight.
Respect speed limits, use public transport, cycle, walk or stay at home.
 
PeterD

PeterD

ST16 Represent.
Mudgie said:
Yes indeed "don't ever admit you got caught speeding because you didn't know what the limit was".
That's almost as daft as saying you've driven somewhere to test your eyesight.
Respect speed limits, use public transport, cycle, walk or stay at home.
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OK. You have made your.point, as you invariably do. Sometimes though, people misunderstand, make errors or aren't 100 percent perfect. It happens and some times things aren't clearly defined. My hope is I attain perfection like yourself.
 
proactive

proactive

Enjoying a drop of red.
Mudgie said:
Yes indeed "don't ever admit you got caught speeding because you didn't know what the limit was".
That's almost as daft as saying you've driven somewhere to test your eyesight.
Respect speed limits, use public transport, cycle, walk or stay at home.
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Mr Perfection, pickled in his own crap beer.
 
Mudgie

Mudgie

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Motoring through Cheshire yesterday these new cameras seemed more or less continuous for several miles and vehicles were keeping to the speed limit and so they appear to be working well and I saw none of the dangerous sudden breaking that's been a feature of the old yellow box camaras. That definitely suggests an improvement to me. Maybe some of that HS2 money could be used to install more of them.
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

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Mudgie said:
Motoring through Cheshire yesterday these new cameras seemed more or less continuous for several miles and vehicles were keeping to the speed limit and so they appear to be working well and I saw none of the dangerous sudden breaking that's been a feature of the old yellow box camaras. That definitely suggests an improvement to me. Maybe some of that HS2 money could be used to install more of them.
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On the a34 yesterday a taxi accelerated past me, slammed its brakes on at the camera, then accelerated again despite it being less than a minute to the next camera (at which I saw the expected brake lights again).
 
Mudgie

Mudgie

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tek-monkey said:
On the a34 yesterday a taxi accelerated past me, slammed its brakes on at the camera, then accelerated again despite it being less than a minute to the next camera (at which I saw the expected brake lights again).
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Yes, but isn't that the "sudden breaking that's been a feature of the old yellow box camaras" that's far less likely with the new cameras that seem more or less continuous for several miles ?
 
Thehooperman

Thehooperman

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Mudgie said:
Yes, but isn't that the "sudden breaking that's been a feature of the old yellow box camaras" that's far less likely with the new cameras that seem more or less continuous for several miles ?
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I find it quite amusing when drivers speed through average speed camera sections (which I presume you're referring to by "continuous") then slam their brakes on when they see the next camera.

Seems that a lot of drivers have no clue what average speed means.
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

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Thehooperman said:
I find it quite amusing when drivers speed through average speed camera sections (which I presume you're referring to by "continuous") then slam their brakes on when they see the next camera.

Seems that a lot of drivers have no clue what average speed means.
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Usually cos you didn't see the first one and are now wondering if this is cam 1 or 2!
Mudgie said:
Yes, but isn't that the "sudden breaking that's been a feature of the old yellow box camaras" that's far less likely with the new cameras that seem more or less continuous for several miles ?
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Yeah, they do keep flow much better. But our government have a better plan, can't speed if your suspension is knackered by the potholes!
 
PeterD

PeterD

ST16 Represent.
tek-monkey said:
Usually cos you didn't see the first one and are now wondering if this is cam 1 or 2!

Yeah, they do keep flow much better. But our government have a better plan, can't speed if your suspension is knackered by the potholes!
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Just had my suspension fixed, probably due to my own fault not avoiding pot holes.
 
joshua

joshua

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FYI anyone traveling towards stoke hospital, the cameras from hanford to tesco are being refitted
 
Mudgie

Mudgie

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Rather than upgrading all these speed cameras wouldn't it be better for all motor vehicles, or at least all new ones, to be fitted with governors that limited them to the permitted speed ?
 
Jonah

Jonah

Spouting nonsense since the day I learned to talk
Mudgie said:
Rather than upgrading all these speed cameras wouldn't it be better for all motor vehicles, or at least all new ones, to be fitted with governors that limited them to the permitted speed ?
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Have you ever driven or rode a speed-limited vehicle? I have, they aren't pleasant to drive or ride and in certain situations - dangerous.
 
Mudgie

Mudgie

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Jonah said:
Have you ever driven or rode a speed-limited vehicle? I have, they aren't pleasant to drive or ride and in certain situations - dangerous.
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i haven't and expect they take some getting used to.
I don't understand how they might be dangerous if the deceleration wasn't too great.
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Mudgie said:
i haven't and expect they take some getting used to.
I don't understand how they might be dangerous if the deceleration wasn't too great.
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It's more your ability to avoid an object, with 125 motorbikes it's harder to get out of a bad situation than on say a 500 as you have less power available.

I don't really have an issue with average speed cameras, as long as they aren't set to dead on the speed limit. if you're doing 65 on average over a mile stretch then you're speeding, it's as simple as that.
 
proactive

proactive

Enjoying a drop of red.
Mudgie said:
Rather than upgrading all these speed cameras wouldn't it be better for all motor vehicles, or at least all new ones, to be fitted with governors that limited them to the permitted speed ?
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You're late to the party and behind in the technology on this one.

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Mandatory speed limiters have arrived in the UK: what this means for you

Speed limiters and other ADAS technology is now mandated for all cars. Find out what this means for you, your driving and your insurance.
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