Difficult to present the safety argument here I feel.

[13m]

Near the Queens Medical Centre on Clifton Blvd in Nottingham there is often a camera van. It sits at the bottom of a hill catching motorists who are on a dual carriageway with Armco both sides and not a pedestrian in sight because there is an overpass. "It's because it's outside a hospital" is their specious explanation (my wife got a ticket from it).

Today however it was parked on the opposite carriageway, again with Armco both sides, catching people who were a tad to eager to get up to 50. You can see the 50 sign in this photo and the van was just before the silver car



There was pretty much no danger at all being caused by anyone accelerating to 50 a bit early. So have I missed something or was this a bit cheeky?

[Rovinghawk]

You must be a bad person.

Speed kills.

It's not about money it's about SAFETY.

They do it because they care, not because they're a bunch of grubby little parasites.

Consider yourself well & truly told.

(I think I covered everything there)

[Tom_C76]

There's a pavement, and a lot of (normally drunk) students round there.

[bodhi]

Probably in the same way that, round here at least, safety is only a concern around October/November time, judging by the lack of camera vans the rest of the year.

I'm guessing the operators get a "Safety Bonus" around Xmas time.

[13m]

Tom_C76 said:

There's a pavement, and a lot of (normally drunk) students round there.

It's not a pavement Tom, as far as I am aware. I's a narrow apron at the side of the road which would be difficult in the extreme to access. Here is a picture of the beginning of it.

[Toltec]

13m said:

It's not a pavement Tom, as far as I am aware. I's a narrow apron at the side of the road which would be difficult in the extreme to access. Here is a picture of the beginning of it.

There is a person walking on it in the first picture you posted.

[funkyrobot]

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

[Fozziebear]

It's carnage along that stretch of road everyday, I'm surprised anyone can get above the 40/30 posted limit on the overpass. The van does seem to be parked in an easy catch area for lull in traffic after rush hour, there's better places to be located to catch speeders, along the A52 towards Derby would be more positive.

[Tom_C76]

13m said:

It's not a pavement Tom, as far as I am aware. I's a narrow apron at the side of the road which would be difficult in the extreme to access. Here is a picture of the beginning of it.

I know, I was one of the students many years ago

[13m]

Tom_C76 said:

13m said:

It's not a pavement Tom, as far as I am aware. I's a narrow apron at the side of the road which would be difficult in the extreme to access. Here is a picture of the beginning of it.

I know, I was one of the students many years ago

Did I know you?

[13m]

Toltec said:

There is a person walking on it in the first picture you posted.

You're absolutely right, there is. Probably the camera van operator going back to the van after buying sandwiches.

[Pete317]

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

[drf765]

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

It would seem that the same st question keeps coming up with the same sorry st excuses.

[Pete317]

drf765 said:

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

It would seem that the same st question keeps coming up with the same sorry st excuses.

I might have known you wouldn't be far away

[funkyrobot]

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

What is there to discuss?

A camera van was apparently catching people speeding. This is what they do.

You aren't allowed to go any faster than that number on the sign. So what if there was no apparent safety issue with doing more than the indicated speed. It's really quite simple. 50 mph from that point onwards.

The thing is, there seem to be quite a few people whinging on here about speed enforcement, and about getting caught. It really cannot be more simple. Do not speed if you do not like getting caught.

If a person feels quite aggrieved by this, write to your local councillor and put the case forward for getting the speed limit increased. If you do get it increased, you will be able to go faster without penalty. Until then, it's tough st, so stay at or below the speed limit if you don't like it.

[drf765]

Pete317 said:

drf765 said:

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

It would seem that the same st question keeps coming up with the same sorry st excuses.

I might have known you wouldn't be far away

Yeah! and you gave me a reason to break my rule never to reply to you....groan twice in one day now

[drf765]

funkyrobot said:

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

What is there to discuss?

A camera van was apparently catching people speeding. This is what they do.

You aren't allowed to go any faster than that number on the sign. So what if there was no apparent safety issue with doing more than the indicated speed. It's really quite simple. 50 mph from that point onwards.

The thing is, there seem to be quite a few people whinging on here about speed enforcement, and about getting caught. It really cannot be more simple. Do not speed if you do not like getting caught.

If a person feels quite aggrieved by this, write to your local councillor and put the case forward for getting the speed limit increased. If you do get it increased, you will be able to go faster without penalty. Until then, it's tough st, so stay at or below the speed limit if you don't like it.

EGG-Fu*kin'-ZACKTLY

[Pete317]

funkyrobot said:

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

What is there to discuss?

A camera van was apparently catching people speeding. This is what they do.

You aren't allowed to go any faster than that number on the sign. So what if there was no apparent safety issue with doing more than the indicated speed. It's really quite simple. 50 mph from that point onwards.

The thing is, there seem to be quite a few people whinging on here about speed enforcement, and about getting caught. It really cannot be more simple. Do not speed if you do not like getting caught.

If a person feels quite aggrieved by this, write to your local councillor and put the case forward for getting the speed limit increased. If you do get it increased, you will be able to go faster without penalty. Until then, it's tough st, so stay at or below the speed limit if you don't like it.

If you don't like what people have to say, you don't have to read it.

But it seems you just can't help putting your nose in where it wasn't asked for, calling people whingers and them whinging about their purported whinging.

Go make yourself worthwhile somewhere.

[Pete317]

drf765 said:

Pete317 said:

drf765 said:

Pete317 said:

funkyrobot said:

Does it really matter where a camera van is?

If you speed, you are taking the risk of getting caught. Regardless of what anyone says about safety, accidents, conditions etc., there is a maximum speed you are permitted to achieve on that road.

If people speed, fine. However, don't moan when enforcement takes place.

It seems it's impossible to discuss anything around here without someone coming along and regurgitating the same obvious st that we've heard a million times

It would seem that the same st question keeps coming up with the same sorry st excuses.

I might have known you wouldn't be far away

Yeah! and you gave me a reason to break my rule never to reply to you....groan twice in one day now

I don't give a st what you do or don't do

Knock yourself out!

[funkyrobot]

Pete317 said:

If you don't like what people have to say, you don't have to read it.

But it seems you just can't help putting your nose in where it wasn't asked for, calling people whingers and them whinging about their purported whinging.

Go make yourself worthwhile somewhere.

What a silly little plonker you are.

It's not me that doesn't like a certain situation.

Sorry, didn't realise this thread was invite only.