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    Council Ends Speed Camera Funding

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7685550.stm

    Might I suggest they put the savings into putting more coppers on the beat and the roads.
    I am not qualified to give the above advice!

    The original point and click interface by
    Smith and Wesson.

    Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...hs-treble.html

    Zebra crossing road deaths treble

    Speed cameras are a good idea - but they need to be average speed ones in urban areas. And the funding needs to be proportionate. Big difference between doing 40 in a 30 zone and 100 in a 70 zone.

    These days the roads seem to be a free-for-all. And the worst offenders are mothers in big cars with one small child in - that "fact" based on a sample of my gf walking the kids to school everey day.

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      #3
      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
      These days the roads seem to be a free-for-all. And the worst offenders are mothers in big cars with one small child in - that "fact" based on a sample of my gf walking the kids to school everey day.
      The worst offenders just seem to be everybody in general. Years ago it wasn't uncommon to be pulled for any minor offence, tail light off, etc. Now you can do a wheelie in front of a parked cop car and they won't put down their doughnuts.
      Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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        #4
        Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
        The worst offenders just seem to be everybody in general. Years ago it wasn't uncommon to be pulled for any minor offence, tail light off, etc. Now you can do a wheelie in front of a parked cop car and they won't put down their doughnuts.
        This is true. Those in light relief are great drivers.....

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          #5
          Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
          This is true. Those in light relief are great drivers.....
          Class
          Confusion is a natural state of being

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            These days the roads seem to be a free-for-all. And the worst offenders are mothers in big cars with one small child in - that "fact" based on a sample of my gf walking the kids to school everey day.
            Your gf walks the kids to school? Is that allowed? Expect a visit from social services asking why you don't have an urban assault vehicle, if you expect to do parenting.

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              #7
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...hs-treble.html

              Zebra crossing road deaths treble

              Speed cameras are a good idea - but they need to be average speed ones in urban areas. And the funding needs to be proportionate. Big difference between doing 40 in a 30 zone and 100 in a 70 zone.

              These days the roads seem to be a free-for-all. And the worst offenders are mothers in big cars with one small child in - that "fact" based on a sample of my gf walking the kids to school everey day.
              Speed cameras are not a good idea at all. Road deaths are caused by bad or distracted drivers.
              The UK has more speed cameras than any other EU (possibly global) nation yet according to that newspaper is 3rd when it comes to urban road deaths. Surely if speed cameras worked we should be last.

              The standard of driving in the UK has become very poor because the only thing you can get done for is tripping a speed camera. It is very rare to see traffic cops (unless you use a biker popular road) which means people drive with little regard to the rules or other road users.

              "The Department for Transport annual results - published on the 25th of September - show that, nationally, only 6% of accidents are caused by people breaking speed limits and yet almost 100% of the government's road safety money is being invested in speed cameras,"

              Speed is not the issue, it is the standard of driving.
              I am not qualified to give the above advice!

              The original point and click interface by
              Smith and Wesson.

              Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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                #8
                Good on Swindon.

                I have to say, as someone who was busted by plods for speeding (2AM in the morning on the M6. Me + 3 lorries on video!)... that while they can spot bad driving in ways that the cameras cant unfortunately we have a police force filled with jobsworths. And not very bright ones at that.

                I mean, who was I hurting?? And how did I manage to make my Ford Focus go 6 miles an hour faster than Ford can? Idiots.

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                  #9
                  Well done Swindon!

                  On the 'urban assault vehicle' front. A few weeks ago the wife was taking our son to school in her nice big 4WD and some idiot rammed into the back of her in a VW Polo. Result? One completely trashed Polo and a new bumper for her car. You see, completely vindicated. You can't be too careful when it comes to kids and safety.
                  Guy Fawkes - "The last man to enter Parliament with honourable intentions."

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by expat View Post
                    Your gf walks the kids to school? Is that allowed? Expect a visit from social services asking why you don't have an urban assault vehicle, if you expect to do parenting.


                    Does this explain why we are one of the few who do - despite living one of the furthest from the school?

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