MautoK
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 05:16 PM |
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Fair points re. the exceptions, Mike.
I quite agree that speed is not the problem, per se.
However, my point above is that, to a first approximation, if one exceeds the posted limit one's wallet is liable to be lightened. 
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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chrisg
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 05:36 PM |
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What I don't understand is why speed is the only motoring offence that maters, or is even detected anymore.
Police traffic patrols have reduced by almost 70% since the government switched to "policing by camera"
I'll give you an example.
Man A pays his road tax and insurance, had a driving licence for twenty odd years. Drives a well maintained car, sober and doesn't take
drugs..
but
He sometimes drives 5mph over the limit.
Man B is drunk, high on several types of narcotic, never taken a driving test, no tax test, or insurance, driving a deathtrap with no brakes and slick
tyres
but
By luck or judgement he passes every camera at 29.9mph.
Who would you rather share the road with?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 09:56 PM |
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Too true!
My last excuse (46 in a 30) was "I was looking at the road, not the speedo"
Then came a polite argument about the dangers of speed cameras due to people watching their speed more than the idiots who walk across the road
without checking that x tons of metal is heading their way.
I think some kind of special dispensation could be applied for here, whereby your standard of driving is tested and then you're immune to speed
cameras but you get immediately banned for causing an accident while over the speed limit.
Having never been in an accident that was my fault (well one, I was the only one there!) I'd apply
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A1
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 01:26 AM |
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have i mentioned that the times and speeds and distances dont seem to add up?
i would fight it, seeing as they were complete arses to me, my names not the same as on the ticket (they missed one middle name) but the problem is im
leaving the country on monday, so theres no time to.
i dont want to become any more victimized by the scum that are supposed to protect us, so im paying the fine and accepting the points.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 07:10 PM |
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you were doing 120 elementary particles AND speeding?
Craig
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A1
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 02:09 AM |
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em...i dont have a screen...the bridges are about .3 of a mile closer than they said they were...
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 05:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by A1
em...i dont have a screen...the bridges are about .3 of a mile closer than they said they were...
That means you were going faster than they said...
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
quote:
Originally posted by A1
em...i dont have a screen...the bridges are about .3 of a mile closer than they said they were...
That means you were going faster than they said...
no it doesnt!  If it were less distance than they thought, it would explain why it took him less time to cover than they thought it should take.
But, id be very suprised if they had the distance wrong. How did you measure it A1?
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
quote:
Originally posted by A1
em...i dont have a screen...the bridges are about .3 of a mile closer than they said they were...
That means you were going faster than they said...
no it doesnt! If it were less distance than they thought, it would explain why it took him less time to cover than they thought it should take.
But, id be very suprised if they had the distance wrong. How did you measure it A1?
No no, speed = distance/time. Less distance in the same time means, hang on no you're right... Doh...
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 07:26 PM |
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well i just got pulled whilst out on a shake down run after repacking my exhaust....
they let me off 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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A1
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 07:40 PM |
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me and a chum went out in his car and checked the distance, ive also checked them on maps...
the thing that pisses me off most is the way they treated me, mostly cause of my age. they were kinda snide bastards, but i suppose thats just traffic
cops...
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