Different reactions to speedtrap
Discussion
Heading North on the A3 yesterday, on the long, straight dual-carriageway section North of Hindhead. There was a police Volvo parked behind some bushes with its fluorescent nose poking out and a plod bent over the bonnet aiming his hair-dryer down the road.
A lady in a people-mover coming the other way was flashing as if her life depended on it, I was on company time so not being particularly naughty but eased off a bit to be sure. Good to see this habit catching on over here
HGV in lane 1 that I was about to pass had a sudden brown-trouser moment and locked up his trailer, leaving about 60 feet of rubber on the road and a cloud of smoke. Not such a good habit
A lady in a people-mover coming the other way was flashing as if her life depended on it, I was on company time so not being particularly naughty but eased off a bit to be sure. Good to see this habit catching on over here
HGV in lane 1 that I was about to pass had a sudden brown-trouser moment and locked up his trailer, leaving about 60 feet of rubber on the road and a cloud of smoke. Not such a good habit
Thats one of the great pleasures of habitually making progress at or near 70. Everyone else on the road goes OMGWTFSPEEDCAMERA and I just sail on by. Live just down the road from there - its a fairly regular speed trap. Mostly becasue although it is a fast dual carriageway with about a two mile straight. Down hill at first and then inclining so it is ideal for high speed runs.
Except that there is a small junction at the bottom and occasinally cars do pull out without recognising the closing speeds, there have been some bad crashes down there in the past. But at least the new bridge has removed the right turn across the opposite carriage.
I rarely speed on that section of the A3 as the punchbowl attracts more than its fair share of accidents (hence the need for the new tunnel)
Except that there is a small junction at the bottom and occasinally cars do pull out without recognising the closing speeds, there have been some bad crashes down there in the past. But at least the new bridge has removed the right turn across the opposite carriage.
I rarely speed on that section of the A3 as the punchbowl attracts more than its fair share of accidents (hence the need for the new tunnel)
supermono said:
thunderace said:
HGV in lane 1 that I was about to pass had a sudden brown-trouser moment and locked up his trailer, leaving about 60 feet of rubber on the road and a cloud of smoke.
then targarama said:
Driver was probably playing safe.
For his license's safety. Not that of other road users.
targarama said:
supermono said:
thunderace said:
HGV in lane 1 that I was about to pass had a sudden brown-trouser moment and locked up his trailer, leaving about 60 feet of rubber on the road and a cloud of smoke.
then targarama said:
Driver was probably playing safe.
For his license's safety. Not that of other road users.
Sure thing -- and I'd do exactly the same thing, and have done in fact. Most people tend to jam on the brakes hazardously, surprising other road users. This is why the A505 "Speed Cameras" signs have had a little plate with "Safety" written on riveted over the word "Speed", to emphasise this attribute.
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thunderace said:
HGV in lane 1 that I was about to pass had a sudden brown-trouser moment and locked up his trailer, leaving about 60 feet of rubber on the road and a cloud of smoke. Not such a good habit
I would've though the police car would've still pulled him over and told him off.
Surely the driver should've known that a police officer would very unlikely fuss over an HGV lorry doing 6mph over the HGV 50 limit.
countryboy said:
thunderace said:
HGV in lane 1 that I was about to pass had a sudden brown-trouser moment and locked up his trailer, leaving about 60 feet of rubber on the road and a cloud of smoke. Not such a good habit
I would've though the police car would've still pulled him over and told him off.
Surely the driver should've known that a police officer would very unlikely fuss over an HGV lorry doing 6mph over the HGV 50 limit.
from what I see in NE Wales, pulling someone over could lose about a dozen hits so err.... its less cost effective.
"Safety" is not about bad driving any more
gargamel said:
Live just down the road from there - its a fairly regular speed trap. Mostly becasue although it is a fast dual carriageway with about a two mile straight. Down hill at first and then inclining so it is ideal for high speed runs.
Except that there is a small junction at the bottom and occasinally cars do pull out without recognising the closing speeds, there have been some bad crashes down there in the past. But at least the new bridge has removed the right turn across the opposite carriage.
Except that there is a small junction at the bottom and occasinally cars do pull out without recognising the closing speeds, there have been some bad crashes down there in the past. But at least the new bridge has removed the right turn across the opposite carriage.
Does this mean the accident rate has reduced at the camera site but the drop had little or nothing to do with the speed enforcement? How do you think the SCPs will choose to interpret that?
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