SCP Yorkshire - Newsletter

[andyuk911]

Worth a read, even if you are not from that part of the World

http://www.safetycameraswestyorkshire.co.uk/newsle...

[voyds9]

Yes some very interesting statistics, speeding down 16% from 2001 to 2006, I wonder how many deaths that has saved.

[WildCat]

N Yorks ( my big sister live in Dales )

They have similar problem in rural twisties with the numpty bikers

they will not place fixed scams at danger points. Steve does not do this .. but some scams = I admit - OK . but far too many NOT. They same as in 1960s traps ... as in W" nice little earners )

N Yorks had decent record under Stella. It will now change to match the norm of 10 K per day

Co Durham was "exemplary" under Paul Garvin und despite one or two hiccups // Jon Stoddart retain the exemplary record for Durham by keeping to his "legacy" if you like as Durham's RPU still reportedly fair .. but reportedly very firm

[g_attrill]

Penned by Philip Gwynne I expect, search on his name here and on Pepipoo for more tosh, the "newsletters" are packed full of self-serving rubbish and cherry-picked statistics.

Eg, in the latest one the headline is:

Newsletter said:

NUMBER OF SPEEDERS FALLS

The number of car drivers exceeding
the 30mph speed limit in Britain
has dropped from 65% in 2001 to
49% in 2006, reveals the
Department for Transport's 'Vehicle
Speeds in Great Britain 2006'
report.
...

It cherry picks a few other falls, but fails to mention that speeding levels have been virtually static or RISING on other road types and limits! This is almost certainly largely because built-up areas with 30mph limits have seen dramatic increases in congestion over the period.

Edited by g_attrill on Friday 31st August 22:42

[tigger1]

"The number of car drivers exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Britain"

I would be bloody suprised if over the year that figure wasn't 100%

Great load of wanky stats.