When did we stop warning drivers of speed traps?
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I remember as a kid in the 80's sat alongside my dad, cars approaching in the opposite direction flashing their lights warning of a policecar waiting with a gun to catch speeders. This was a regular occurance back then and even when I started driving in 2000 it was common.
I went past a scamera van yesterday and flashed a few oncoming motorists to warn them but it got me thinking no one else seems to do this anymore. I imagine it's a case of the "speed and face the consequences" brigade taking over, or possibly that we no longer live in a society where anyone feels compelled to help one another but surely there are still some of us left that can see through the bulls
t of the reasoning of speed cameras?
Our of curiosity, who warns their fellow drivers of their impending wallet rapage?
I went past a scamera van yesterday and flashed a few oncoming motorists to warn them but it got me thinking no one else seems to do this anymore. I imagine it's a case of the "speed and face the consequences" brigade taking over, or possibly that we no longer live in a society where anyone feels compelled to help one another but surely there are still some of us left that can see through the bulls
t of the reasoning of speed cameras?Our of curiosity, who warns their fellow drivers of their impending wallet rapage?
I may or may not do. Plenty do flash a warning around here. I have a long single wide and clear carriageway near. As I came off the roundabout and the bend opened up, I got a flash from an oncoming driver. I stuck my car on cruise at about 62 (55 or so would look suspicious). At the end of the long straight was a police car sitting and waiting.
As an aside, I followed a police car through various limits today, kept 3-4 seconds back, he was doing about the limit + 5% through all the 40s and 50s.
As an aside, I followed a police car through various limits today, kept 3-4 seconds back, he was doing about the limit + 5% through all the 40s and 50s.
austinsmirk said:
ever looked up the original purpose of the AA ?
And in 1910 an AA patrol man was convicted for warning motorists http://www.commonlii.org/uk/cases/UKLawRpKQB/1909/...
I had a few when I was last in Yorkshire; I would provide some warning depending on what is oncoming; If it's a trundling Berlingo I doubt I'd bother.
Other than that, I've never really seen any mobile setups that aren't already blindingly obvious - Furthermore, most have been rather judiciously placed within villages etc. where the enforcement is truly warranted; I've only seen the one out on a flowing / well sighted single carridgeway.
Even had a mobile van (On the move) on the NC500 wave us by.
Other than that, I've never really seen any mobile setups that aren't already blindingly obvious - Furthermore, most have been rather judiciously placed within villages etc. where the enforcement is truly warranted; I've only seen the one out on a flowing / well sighted single carridgeway.
Even had a mobile van (On the move) on the NC500 wave us by.
Had a warning of one the other day, so still happens. Though it was a rarity, mainly because the last time i saw a camera van was about 5 years ago.
Id certainly flash someone to warn them. Thats the point of speed cameras, to slow people down, right? Im just helping to get the message across.
Id certainly flash someone to warn them. Thats the point of speed cameras, to slow people down, right? Im just helping to get the message across.
Roman Rhodes said:
MrBig said:
More the risk of the (fking ludicrous) possibility of being charged with perverting the course of justice...
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