Camera vans on motorway bridges

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Mito Man wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:54 pm There’s an old couple who have a laser speed reader which displays the car speed on a sign sort of like those road signs you see which show you your exact speed. They set this kit up on most days where the weather is fair on the road leading to the village where my parents live and note down every car which speeds. Whenever we see them we mash the accelerator just to really rile them up and that little stretch of road is now used as an impromptu drag strip by many people just to see who can hit the highest speed :lol:
Whats your best? ;)
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A mate of mine has a photo from a Speed Camera showing all 4 wheels locked up, smoke everywhere and an indicated speed of 91 MPH.

He's rather proud of it. :lol:
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Considering the speeds we drive at times, no matter how sensible or our concentration level, when we get caught it’s not the end of the world.

I find I drive slower in most places anyway and pick my moments when it’s clear as it’s far more fun.

Dave!
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V8Granite wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:46 pm Considering the speeds we drive at times, no matter how sensible or our concentration level, when we get caught it’s not the end of the world.

I find I drive slower in most places anyway and pick my moments when it’s clear as it’s far more fun.

Dave!
As a biker you know.

Pottering along on a motorway getting zapped isn't the game.

Last time I was actually done at 83 was 830pm on a Sunday going back home to Leeds. The copper even apologised as I was part of their target. 20 years ago.
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Be careful what you wish for; the last time I encountered a police car on the motorway (M25) he acted like a road raging fool, swerving in front of me and putting the lights on, slowing down to 60, turning them off and then swerving in front of me again when I went to overtake - and that happened more than once. The traffic behind (not so much, it was small hours o'clock) must have wondered what was going on. It's the first time I wish I had a dashcam. I had to follow him off the m-way to find out what his problem was, he never stopped me, though thinking now it may not have been a traffic car (do the Met have traffic?) :? I certainly wouldn't have trusted his judgement in any given situation.

Good luck with it anyway.
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nuttinnew wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:24 pm Be careful what you wish for; the last time I encountered a police car on the motorway (M25) he acted like a road raging fool, swerving in front of me and putting the lights on, slowing down to 60, turning them off and then swerving in front of me again when I went to overtake - and that happened more than once. The traffic behind (not so much, it was small hours o'clock) must have wondered what was going on. It's the first time I wish I had a dashcam. I had to follow him off the m-way to find out what his problem was, he never stopped me, though thinking now it may not have been a traffic car (do the Met have traffic?) :? I certainly wouldn't have trusted his judgement in any given situation.

Good luck with it anyway.
Cheers fella.

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Broccers wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:54 pm
dinny_g wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:44 pm I got speed awareness courses both times.

3 Hours and 58 minutes about Speeding in 30 MPH zones and 2 minutes about speeding on the Motorway. (and about half that was taking about Fog). I'm not altogether sure the crime and the punishment are joined up here... :lol:
I've not been to one of these yet :D Sounds mega :o
Speed limit +10% +9mph is the usual limit, so 86mph on a motorway
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Sounds ligit! Hope so. I'll let you know tho when the forum cunts ok it.
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I knew I'd read something relevant recently; found it!

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/ ... o-accurate
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jamcg wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:18 pm Speed limit +10% +9mph is the usual limit, so 86mph on a motorway
Not in my experience... :(
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dinny_g wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:08 pm
jamcg wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:18 pm Speed limit +10% +9mph is the usual limit, so 86mph on a motorway
Not in my experience... :(
https://www.roadlawbarristers.co.uk/spe ... s-it-mean/
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Gotcha... ;)
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:26 pm I say this rarely Dave, but listen to Dinny because he's right.
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nuttinnew wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:10 pm
dinny_g wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:08 pm
jamcg wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:18 pm Speed limit +10% +9mph is the usual limit, so 86mph on a motorway
Not in my experience... :(
https://www.roadlawbarristers.co.uk/spe ... s-it-mean/
Useful - ta! I had been setting my cruise to 70 (when I used to have it anyway) - good to feel vindicated!
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I set mine at 78
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:26 pm I say this rarely Dave, but listen to Dinny because he's right.
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Mito Man wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:54 pm Hope you flipped the bird as you went past :mrgreen:
Click link below to see what happened to a chap out our way :lol: :lol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-y ... e-43872007

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Damn he' an angry ol' man :shock: :lol:
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Broccers wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:26 pm Here we go the haters are out :lol:
Broccers' code:

10 IF (Opinion=disagreed with) THEN GOTO 20
20 PRINT "HATERSSSSSSSS"

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McSwede wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:39 pm
Mito Man wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:54 pm Hope you flipped the bird as you went past :mrgreen:
Click link below to see what happened to a chap out our way :lol: :lol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-y ... e-43872007

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Our local old bill post their overnight catches.

No-one gets anything close to this punishment.
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Broccers wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:49 pm
McSwede wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:39 pm
Mito Man wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:54 pm Hope you flipped the bird as you went past :mrgreen:
Click link below to see what happened to a chap out our way :lol: :lol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-y ... e-43872007

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Our local old bill post their overnight catches.

No-one gets anything close to this punishment.
I follow North Yorks police as they often tell you where they are but they also post a lot about the big numbers people get caught doing.
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I’m guessing flipping the bird in itself isn’t something that they can get you for but it was the laser jammer in his case?
How about not having a sig at all?
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