RE: Do speed cameras cause accidents?
Discussion
havoc said:
Passed a known spot this afternoon. Sure enough the scam van was there. But the queue of traffic I'm following along this 60-limit (NSL) suddenly slows to <40 as the numpty in front realises (half-way down the road past the brow of the hill where they get you) that it's a camera van and brakes!!! Despite only doing 55 anyway! Everyone else was too close and start nose-diving as they nail the brakes to avoid an accident!
FFS! Some people shouldn't have licenses!
That's true, but we shouldn't only blame the guy leading the queue. I'm not excusing his actions, but are the rest of them completely in the clear? It would appear not.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
Dave - absolutely, was one of the points I was trying to make.
- Numpty in front doesn't know either his speed or the limit he's in.
- All the other numpty's can't figure out, even by now, that you should leave a decent gap when driving, esp. when approaching a camera site where it has become obvious people do a "leadfoot"
Leadfoot - I'm going to have to politely disagree with you. I very rarely stick to the speed limit on any road, i drive to the conditions, which frequently involves driving over the speed limit. However:-
- I make a point of knowing the limit I'm in...even in an unfamiliar area. Esp. in an unfamiliar area, in some ways (and I'm more careful and slower in those areas for at least 2 very good reasons).
- I make a point of having a good idea of the speed I'm doing, so if I see a dubious van I don't need to "knee-jerk" hit the brakes.
Not to say I never do it, but very rarely, and never with someone tailgating - if the person behind is too close, I'll very consciously slow down, mainly for safety.
- Numpty in front doesn't know either his speed or the limit he's in.
- All the other numpty's can't figure out, even by now, that you should leave a decent gap when driving, esp. when approaching a camera site where it has become obvious people do a "leadfoot"
Leadfoot - I'm going to have to politely disagree with you. I very rarely stick to the speed limit on any road, i drive to the conditions, which frequently involves driving over the speed limit. However:-
- I make a point of knowing the limit I'm in...even in an unfamiliar area. Esp. in an unfamiliar area, in some ways (and I'm more careful and slower in those areas for at least 2 very good reasons).
- I make a point of having a good idea of the speed I'm doing, so if I see a dubious van I don't need to "knee-jerk" hit the brakes.
Not to say I never do it, but very rarely, and never with someone tailgating - if the person behind is too close, I'll very consciously slow down, mainly for safety.
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