Difficult to present the safety argument here I feel.
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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?
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.
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'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.
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 timesIf 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.
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 timesIf 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.
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 timesIf 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.
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 timesIf 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.
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.
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 timesIf 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.
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 timesIf 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.
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.
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 timesIf 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.
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.
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.
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 timesIf 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.
Knock yourself out!
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.
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.
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