What is the point of the police objecting
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if they're ignored
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-21685...
wheres the best place to spend scarce cash?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-21685...
wheres the best place to spend scarce cash?
Gargamel said:
The best place to spend cash is where the people whose money it is want it spent.
Democracy. The public voice.
Sodding annoying though.
Pity motorists don't count as the public.Democracy. The public voice.
Sodding annoying though.
It's always the same from the anti car lobby.
'It isn't us who want this restriction, it's Society, and the interests of Society are more important than yours.'
'How do we find out what Society wants?'
'That's not a problem, we have a unique insight into what Society wants so just do what we say.'
Cooperman said:
If the Old Bill objected to it then they are hardly likely to use any resources policing it.
Which means it will not be enforced except, perhaps, by the local 'Speedwatch Vigilantes' (powerless prats!).
Unfortunately this will make it a prime enforcement/self-justification/revenue generation area for the local SCP...Which means it will not be enforced except, perhaps, by the local 'Speedwatch Vigilantes' (powerless prats!).
It's the same with so many things. Rat runs. Give the public a choice of something that will 100% cure the problem and they don't want it due to some minor inconvenience. Tell them that the access only option they have asked for will not be enforced and you are accused of being the most corrupt person who decides which law to be obeyed and which not.
Prediction is that WI woman will have 6 points inside the year.
Prediction is that WI woman will have 6 points inside the year.
The main dual carriageway past where I work was reduced from 70 mph to 50 mph along a large section at the insistance of locals and councillers from a village that sits on one side of the road. Apparently people were having trouble crossing the road. The fact that there is an under pass that provides safe crossing 200 meters away seemed to be ignored. The Police said it would make no difference and opposed it. They went ahead anyway.
I have never seen the 50 mph section being Policed.
It seems public pressure can get things changed even if there is no evidence that it will provide any real benefit.
I have never seen the 50 mph section being Policed.
It seems public pressure can get things changed even if there is no evidence that it will provide any real benefit.
McSam said:
Article said:
Mr Griss said there had only been one "slight collision" in the past five years in Middleton, within the 40mph limit.
Then the whole thing is absolutely frigging ridiculous and I'm disappointed it was even allowed by legislation.Silver Smudger said:
McSam said:
Article said:
Mr Griss said there had only been one "slight collision" in the past five years in Middleton, within the 40mph limit.
Then the whole thing is absolutely frigging ridiculous and I'm disappointed it was even allowed by legislation.McSam said:
That definitely read to me that the accident occured at speeds below 40mph. Anti-car lobbies love making speeding very clear whenever it's involved.
I read it that it occurred within the section subject to the 40 limit and the comment on the lack of severity implied a minor incident. The lower limit will do nothing other than ensure some locals will aquire points and lead to the comments "But we didn't mean for you to catch us ossifer. "
king christ; how on earth does it cost that?hidetheelephants said:
I'm struggling to think of anything else that might be needed here; give us a clue?
I dunno but I am sure there will be much paperwork.Haven't people tried to challenge road signs and road markings on the basis that they were not implemented properly?
I daresay there will be lots of paperwork required to make the change legally valid - infact just changing the flipping sign will probably be one of the simplest parts of the entire job.
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