Are they the Fuzz?

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Phooey

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12,785 posts

175 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Doh! Just been through a manned speed-trap in a 30 zone. Two people in yellow jackets with the initials C.S.W. on them. Not sure if they are the Police or not? They were stood at the side of the road with a speed gun and big L.E.D. readout display thingy.

GeraldSmith

6,887 posts

223 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Community Speed Watch, no they are just people who haven't enough to do

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,785 posts

175 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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GeraldSmith said:
Community Speed Watch, no they are just people who haven't enough to do
Phew! had my botty twitching for a minute biggrin




I'll give the feckers something to do hehe

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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In over 20 years of driving, I can recall only one (non temporary) 30 mph zone which seemed inappropriate for its surroundings. Whatever the arguments about speed on motorways and open roads (and, yes, I do sometimes drive faster than posted limits on such roads), why go over 30 in a 30 zone?

Chris993C4

655 posts

217 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Breadvan73 said:
In over 20 years of driving, I can recall only one (non temporary) 30 mph zone which seemed inappropriate for its surroundings.
Then may I invite you to Buckinghamshire?

We have miles of previously NSL single-carriageway roads that are now 30 limits...

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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That sounds like a bad thing. My main beef about speed limits concerns multi lane roads into/out of London, on which variable speed limits would seem sensible.

streaky

19,311 posts

255 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Community Service Wallahs.

Streaky

Efbe

9,251 posts

172 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Phooey said:
Doh! Just been through a manned speed-trap in a 30 zone. Two people in yellow jackets with the initials C.S.W. on them. Not sure if they are the Police or not? They were stood at the side of the road with a speed gun and big L.E.D. readout display thingy.
what was the alleged speed the sign said, which was obviously totally inaccurate? :P

BO55 VXR

4,373 posts

257 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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If you were speeding, they would note your reg down and pass onto the police who will write to you with a ticking off, unless you were seriously speeding in which they will pay you a visit, however, they will not prosecute.

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,785 posts

175 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Not sure what speed it said as i slammed the anchors on as soon as i saw them - they appeared as soon as i came around the corner. I had to stop my laptop and lunchbox flying through the van window! I was deffo over. I'm not proud of myself before anyone starts with the lectures wink

GestapoWatch

1,391 posts

196 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Lecture not necessary - speed limits are arbitrary and only reflect the agenda pushed by 'those-in-power'.

My opinion is firmly set now after having to bow to fluctuating red 50 and 60 LED discs on an empty M6 around Birmingham the other night. Why? rage

Oh and even better doing 60-odd through a 60 one only for it to change down to 50 as I'm passing it!

Stupid controlling scensoredt mad

bob parr

182 posts

198 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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If they were Police the clue would be that it would say "POLICE" instead of CSW

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,785 posts

175 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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bob parr said:
If they were Police the clue would be that it would say "POLICE" instead of CSW
clap

Have the rest of the day off!

saaby93

32,038 posts

184 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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GestapoWatch said:
Oh and even better doing 60-odd through a 60 one only for it to change down to 50 as I'm passing it!
That'll be the nudge button wink
They used to have them in petrol service stations when you'd done your best to put in £5.00 and as youre putting back the nozzle it goes to £5.01

Slomo_uk

150 posts

231 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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I will assume that the volenteer do gooders will also have the correct trainign of the equipment and that they can provide the correct calibration reports of the equipment and can show the correct procedures of transporting the equipment correctly....


































Didn't think so.....


V8 Vum

3,206 posts

227 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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"I had to stop my lunchbox flying through the van window!"

Jeez man! Were you not wearing trousers at the time?

eek
laugh

You're making some of us feel inadequate!

streaky

19,311 posts

255 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Phooey said:
I had to stop my ... lunchbox flying through the van window!
You are Mr L Christie, AICMFP.

Phooey said:
I'm not proud of myself.
You should be!

Streaky

gtdc

4,259 posts

289 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Chris993C4 said:
Breadvan73 said:
In over 20 years of driving, I can recall only one (non temporary) 30 mph zone which seemed inappropriate for its surroundings.
Then may I invite you to Buckinghamshire?

We have miles of previously NSL single-carriageway roads that are now 30 limits...
That's carzy. Villages have enough problems with people doing over 30 through them. if the NSL roads are reduced to 30 it'll be even harder for the mouth breathers to understand the difference.

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,785 posts

175 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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biglaugh




Linford

Loteuk

219 posts

273 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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Was caught speeding at one of these places a few weeks ago (Chideock I think). Slammed the brakes on when I saw the jackets.
Had a letter from the Police 2 weeks ago warning me about my conduct