Speed cameras wrecked in Hawaii

[Deadly Dog]

Today's Daily Telegraph reports:

"Hawaii has scaled back plans to introduce speed cameras after motorists vandalised equipment and threw rubbish at operators during a pilot scheme.

When the island's first speed traps were installed last month, drivers showed their outrage by directing abuse and obscene gestures at staff who operated the cameras from unmarked vans. Newspapers launched campaigns encouraging people not to pay their fines as the number of speeding tickets doubled, and morning radio shows gave regular updates on where the vans were located.

Drivers complained that the speed cameras smacked of George Orwell's "Big Brother"."

[nonegreen]

All we need is 200 people to hire 200 7.5 ton trucks some chain and one night, and theyre gone..... all of them!!!!

[hertsbiker]

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All we need is 200 people to hire 200 7.5 ton trucks some chain and one night, and theyre gone..... all of them!!!!

Hmmmmmm. Don't put ideas into my head.
However, I hear that foam insulation is rather good..

[mcecm]

See the Hawaiians had the right idea. Defeat the threat of the evil camera before it becomes common place. I fear the camera disease of the UK has got hold. Lets do a F&M and burn all traces of this evil for a better future. (Sorry it sounded a bit like a socialist rally cry)

[Umar B]

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All we need is 200 people to hire 200 7.5 ton trucks some chain and one night, and theyre gone..... all of them!!!!

I have 50 people ready and waiting, just name a date

[CarZee]

I guess plenty of us have woken up after a night out with a cone or a road sign in the room - how long before someone wakes up with a gatso at the end of the bed??

[JMorgan]

Cool hand Luke for new Prime Minister?

[trefor]

quote:
However, I hear that foam insulation is rather good..

Hypothetically speaking, where would one insert the foam? (i.e. is there a suitable orifice)

I've got a can of that stuff in the garage - hope someone doesn't nick it and get any ideas ...

[hertsbiker]

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quote:
However, I hear that foam insulation is rather good..

Hypothetically speaking, where would one insert the foam? (i.e. is there a suitable orifice)

I've got a can of that stuff in the garage - hope someone doesn't nick it and get any ideas ...

A suitable drainage hole would, hypothetically, be quite good. There are a few.. if not, the metal is not terribly thick either, and a nail+club hammer would make a hole suitable for the nozzle.

The TufTuf club has some useful pointers.

[hertsbiker]

chaps, check this site: section on vandalised cameras is cool.



www.speedcam.co.uk/index2.htm