3 cheers for Bromley Council

[lady topaz]

NO MORE Speed cameras. Just interactive warning signs. Just seen on BBC1. Thank God there is still some common sense around. Anyone able to post full story?

[Muncher]

Suffolk County Council has just announced a 25% increase in mobile sites

[alextgreen]

Hmmm, I've been trying to tag myself a bird from Bromley - could be an excuse to move

[NiceCupOfTea]

Really? As of when?

There are 2 cameras within half a mile of where I live so I will keep an eye on them...

Is this the same council that imposed blanket 40 limits on all the country lanes within the borough?

[NiceCupOfTea]

Is this the article?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4393367.stm

In which case it seems by contrafribularities were premature - they're blocking NEW ones, doesn't say anything about existing ones going. Plus it seems that they can install them on some TfL roads anyway.

Do we think there's an election coming up - cyncial, moi?

[lady topaz]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Really? As of when? There are 2 cameras within half a mile of where I live so I will keep an eye on them... Is this the same council that imposed blanket 40 limits on all the country lanes within the borough?

Just caught the end of it. Definately were standing up for our cause, ie let a flashing warning give you the option to slow down ( which personally I dont mind )rather than the usual photo and fine. I am not advocating speeding in built up areas, but this seems a much more sensible approach. They were also saying that stats proved this method to be more effective. To me its an attitude to applaud if it spreads.

[lady topaz]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Is this the article? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4393367.stm In which case it seems by contrafribularities were premature - they're blocking NEW ones, doesn't say anything about existing ones going. Plus it seems that they can install them on some TfL roads anyway. Do we think there's an election coming up - cyncial, moi?

Agreed existing ones to stay but at least no new ones which were planned is a start.

[simpo two]

lady topaz said:

NO MORE Speed cameras.

That means they have them all installed then.

Phew. Not.

It sounds good until you think about it

[Jaglover]

I would love to go and live in Bromley-living in a Tory council

Unfortuanatly they have not been entirely succesful in keeping the rif raf out so I will have to watch what area I move to.

[clubsport]

Good to hear,,...I suppose...though if there are real blackspots where cameras are required, then i really don't mind.

I love the line from Bromley council that cameras are being used on motorists as a punative measure...
living in the area,,,how come my annual council tax bill under LBB costs more than it does to tax and insure my 3 cars???

[paolow]

for those of you that live in bromley and dont know, these: www.bromleytransport.org.uk/ guys seem to have the right idea and its not much to be a member and air your views.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Interesting site, Paolo - thanks!

Doesn't make their stance on scameras clear, but good to see that they're not another bunch of "ban the car" lentilists!

Traffic in Beckenham has been abominable with various road closures and sets of roadworks recently.