M4 Protest - has it been successful?
Discussion
Just wondered, not heard the outcome of this lately as it was several weeks ago. So was it successful or have the 'authorities' done their usual trick of oppressing the masses in spite of their disquiet.
Are there now no scameravans on the M4 or, as I suspect, we really do live in a dictatorship where the views of the majority count for f:censored:k all and peaceful protest does nothing? (in fact these days I wouldn't be surprised if it saw normal citizens locked up for daring to stand up to our rulers... sorry, 'politicians' :mad:)
Are there now no scameravans on the M4 or, as I suspect, we really do live in a dictatorship where the views of the majority count for f:censored:k all and peaceful protest does nothing? (in fact these days I wouldn't be surprised if it saw normal citizens locked up for daring to stand up to our rulers... sorry, 'politicians' :mad:)
Yes, I would say it was a success. It raised the profile of what we believe is right and just and touch wood, I havnt seen any scam vans on that part when ive been on the m4.
What is needed now is to continue the fight and branch out to other bits of major roads affected. Im certainly up for this, and attitudes on PH and other sites have indicated many others are too...
What is needed now is to continue the fight and branch out to other bits of major roads affected. Im certainly up for this, and attitudes on PH and other sites have indicated many others are too...
I've travelled that section of the M4 every day this week and havn't seen any scam vans parked on bridges at all. Apart from all the road works, the average speeds seem to be back nearer a normal 80-85ish too.
I think the scammers quickly realised that their actions on the M4 were going to bring much bad publicity on them, especially with the cluster of accidents happening as they started scamming there.
I think the scammers quickly realised that their actions on the M4 were going to bring much bad publicity on them, especially with the cluster of accidents happening as they started scamming there.
Evening all …
Sorry about the silence from me for some time – I’ve been getting on with the day job!!
I have not seen a camera van on the M4 since the time of our protest, and neither has anybody else reported to me having seeing one. My personal view is that the local politicians were probably a bit surprised by the level of support and media attention that we got and that “quiet words” have been had with the partnership to keep a low profile, at least for the time being.
In fact, last Sunday evening I saw a traffic car on the motorway near Swindon, actually on patrol (rather than waving an ANPR unit!!), the first time I’ve seen that for quite some time.
Putting the police back on patrol, and scrapping the speed cameras was, of course, one of the major issues of the campaign.
Not, of course, that the camera partnership would admit to any of this, of course!!
However, one of my correspondents has recently tried to find out how many people have been issued with FPNs since the partnership announced their figures at the end of the first week, AND THEY WON’T GIVE HIM THE INFORMATION!!!!!! If they had any good publicity to issue, you may rest assured that they would be issuing it !!
I have also had a very interesting e-mail forwarded to me from a Philip James, that came from the partnership in answer to some of his questions. I shall post its contents on Pistonheads, together with some comments, later on this week.
I shall finish by saying that I still feel more momentum can be gained if other people organise similar protests in other parts of the country. If anybody wants to do so, and wants some advice from me on how to do it, then please get in touch. I do have to add, though, that if I organise any more protests it would be easy for the media to label me as “just one loudmouth” – it is important that future protests are organised by others.
Sorry about the silence from me for some time – I’ve been getting on with the day job!!
I have not seen a camera van on the M4 since the time of our protest, and neither has anybody else reported to me having seeing one. My personal view is that the local politicians were probably a bit surprised by the level of support and media attention that we got and that “quiet words” have been had with the partnership to keep a low profile, at least for the time being.
In fact, last Sunday evening I saw a traffic car on the motorway near Swindon, actually on patrol (rather than waving an ANPR unit!!), the first time I’ve seen that for quite some time.
Putting the police back on patrol, and scrapping the speed cameras was, of course, one of the major issues of the campaign.
Not, of course, that the camera partnership would admit to any of this, of course!!
However, one of my correspondents has recently tried to find out how many people have been issued with FPNs since the partnership announced their figures at the end of the first week, AND THEY WON’T GIVE HIM THE INFORMATION!!!!!! If they had any good publicity to issue, you may rest assured that they would be issuing it !!
I have also had a very interesting e-mail forwarded to me from a Philip James, that came from the partnership in answer to some of his questions. I shall post its contents on Pistonheads, together with some comments, later on this week.
I shall finish by saying that I still feel more momentum can be gained if other people organise similar protests in other parts of the country. If anybody wants to do so, and wants some advice from me on how to do it, then please get in touch. I do have to add, though, that if I organise any more protests it would be easy for the media to label me as “just one loudmouth” – it is important that future protests are organised by others.
Hi Robin, nice to hear from you again.
I hope you are right and that the event on 30 April has had some effect in our favour.
Other PHers have recently expressed an eagerness to see further protests in other parts of the country, and I feel the same.
I would be happy to assist an organising group for such events, so who else would be minded to join in?
Best wishes all,
Dave.
I hope you are right and that the event on 30 April has had some effect in our favour.
Other PHers have recently expressed an eagerness to see further protests in other parts of the country, and I feel the same.
I would be happy to assist an organising group for such events, so who else would be minded to join in?
Best wishes all,
Dave.
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