New A120 Scameras
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BBC said:
Motorists are being warned about the introduction of new speed cameras on the A120.
Some have been monitored driving at more than 120 miles per hour on the new dual carriageway between the M11 at Stansted and Braintree, Essex.
The Essex Safety Camera Partnership says it is bringing in mobile speed cameras to target dangerous drivers who threaten lives.
Two motorists have died on the 15-mile stretch since it opened in July.
Marked vans will now photograph speeding motorists from bridges over the road.
Ho hummmm.
SFW? Who cares about the speed on this road, this is one of the most open stretches of road in the area with visibility for miles ahead. 100mph seems slow to be honest and is perfectly safe in the right conditions.
Why did those motorists die, did their vehicles explode when they hit 71mph???
Why did those motorists die, did their vehicles explode when they hit 71mph???
leosayer said:
SFW? Who cares about the speed on this road, this is one of the most open stretches of road in the area with visibility for miles ahead. 100mph seems slow to be honest and is perfectly safe in the right conditions.
Why did those motorists die, did their vehicles explode when they hit 71mph???
I think this statement implying there is insane speed on the new A120 is simply untrue.
IIRC some guys were racing & got it wrong.
Racing in public is a bit risky, but I happen to know that you can do a sustained 130 leptons on that stretch of road with no safety hazard at all (except wildlife hits) at the right time of day/night. But you can bet that the vans will be there at such a time to rake in as much money as possible. On a similar road, of not too different designation 160 leptons was possible, and didn't offend anyone. However straight roads are VERY dangerous as we can get lasered from a great distance and our wallets raided by 1st class post.
Racing in public is a bit risky, but I happen to know that you can do a sustained 130 leptons on that stretch of road with no safety hazard at all (except wildlife hits) at the right time of day/night. But you can bet that the vans will be there at such a time to rake in as much money as possible. On a similar road, of not too different designation 160 leptons was possible, and didn't offend anyone. However straight roads are VERY dangerous as we can get lasered from a great distance and our wallets raided by 1st class post.
Have a read of this thread, it is not just the idiots that suffer.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=117326&f=23&h=0&hw=A120
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=117326&f=23&h=0&hw=A120
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