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- Thread starter JoelDee
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E55, KitCar & '85 Quattro
In my humble opinion I would either sell the valver, garage it for 2 years or put a limiter on it.
Having said all that, my friend recieved 3points for doing 41 in a 30 (and they had set the camera at 40!) and hes still only been driving about 20months and has driven like a maniac the whole time. So you have to be quite unlucky to get caught again unless you drive blind!
[Edited by boyracer666 on 22 July 2004 at 12:22pm]
they have just put up about sixteen new cameras round morley. On the roads in question I havnt seen any flowers or accidents.
There are no cameras anywhere near my kids schools and heading up to Bruntcliffe high the cameras are all in places to catch people speeding on the striaghts pas t the industrial estate. There is one near the school and its pointing away from the school.
Nuff said.
Everyone on here is right, it is the law but then as everyone else is saying they are targetting people for money. What you have to look at is the spirit of the law not the word of the law. In a way this is abuse of the legal system for governmental gain.
The only person I disagree with is the person who said the government wanted us to stop speeding, yeah, like they want us to stop drinking and smoking and thats why they tax fags and booze...its cos they love use and care about us and want us to be safe and happy. B*gg*r me a large pink farm animal just went past the office window at Mach3!
E55, KitCar & '85 Quattro
I think top gear summed it up brilliantly.
Here comes a drug dealer, high, in a stollen car, and completely incapable of breaking the speed limit. Camera doenst flash, hes not a criminal.
And here comes Osama Bin Laden, the worlds most wanted terroist, but he realises that he wont be apprehended if he doesnt exceed 30mph. Camera doenst flash, and hes safe.
And look, its a little old lady whos inidvertaintly strayed up to 34mph on her way to the village fate. And Flash, its got her good! What a criminal!
(Crash Bang Wallop, What A Memory!!!)
i agree with that too s2 pth but a camera isnt designed to sing and dance, its designed to catch people speeding
Jay
I think what that quote means is exactly what I said - cameras only make one descision.
They cant see some one swerving over the road unles theyre speeding and even so theyll only get 3 points and a fine through the post. If some one had been there to stop them then they would have been in real trouble.
I hope the thief died horribly.
My mates Corsa was stolen a few years back, I saw it parked up and went strait to the police station and told them the new plate that was on it. I told them where it was parked.
Did they send a car - no - I went back to find out if the shop (Elite) had taken any details and nothing from the police.
At the time this car was quite new and worth a fair bit so I think thats harsh.
First of all Joel, how the f**k did u get a valver at 17? they are a high insurance group, i think its either a a lie or u are some kind of rich boy
second of all, your all idiots for speeding, especially in towns (30 limits in built up areas) if u dont speed, u dont get caught, simple as
ive nearly finished my 2 year period and i havent had one convicition oh yeah.. *ping*
2004 1.2 Dynamique
i havent got a valver never said i have its a 1.2
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thats my car matey pie
Quote: Originally posted by Chewy on 22 July 2004
First of all Joel, how the f**k did u get a valver at 17? they are a high insurance group, i think its either a a lie or u are some kind of rich boy
second of all, your all idiots for speeding, especially in towns (30 limits in built up areas) if u dont speed, u dont get caught, simple as
oh yeah.. *ping*
Good on yer.... I have been driving for years and never had a conviction either, doesnt make Speed right though does it??
Top Gear summed it up correct, see post up this page...
Simon.
been driving 2 years, 2 months ish now, no convictions
has 7 day wonders but thats all, ok i speed on a regular occurance
had 1 of my cars wrote off b4 bcos sum bloke was speeding and crashed in2 me, i refused 2 let him move his car and got police 2 measure skid marks, this was on a 30mph road, long long skid marks, police did nothing about it even though the evidense was there
as i wasnt hurt they didnt care, because of that i lost the £600 car as insurance didnt wana know without police sayin he was speeding
what are you trying to say joeldee? lmao
I hate speed cameras and speed traps they are purely for revenue not to make the roads safer
Hey people, im new but i had to get in on this for my first post
Since i got caught speeding on an empty motorway at 3am i cannot afford to be caught again (was doing over a ton and got banned- yes im an idiot)...therefore i am now what the government would probably call the perfect driver as i obey all the speed limits!
However, what they dont factor into the whole speed cameras reducing accidents issue is that i have now more or less become a speedo watcher! Im consistantly looking down to see what speed im going (super paranoid about getting caught), consequently i may of become a worse driver! imo.
Consider this, speed cameras are supposedly placed in accident blackspots, near camera sights they put the camera warning signs...therefore would it be fair to assume that i am now paying more attention to my speedo, in fear of losing my licence than i am concentrating on the dangerous, accident prone road!
Speed cameras are not the answer! Something along the lines of a big ass sign saying blackspot ahead! drive too fast and you my kill someone! would do a better job (not a concievable solution but you get the point)!
..Crap, ive jibbered on for long enough. Hope i made sense, doubt many cud be arsed to read all that but hey just my 2ps worth!
E55, KitCar & '85 Quattro
I feel sorry for people whove been caught doing 100 and get banned, because I, and Im sure many other people on here, have done well in excess of 100mph on a lonely motorway (and sometimes not so lonely single track road
)! Weve all done stupid things too, but it only hits home when someone gets banned or you get points. Try http://www.speedcam.co.ukwww.speedcam.co.uk very interesting site.
without wanting to sound a dick, putting a valver in the hands of a "just passed" 17 yr old is a recipe for speeding tickets.
ive only been passed a few months, only got a 1.2, if i had a valver i prolly wudda had 6 points by now.
prolly still in your, just passed honeymoon period and your gunna ragg the tits off yer car just cos you can, so... just be a lil more vigilant in future, youll be ok, just think how much u dont wanna lose ur lisence
If you are never going to speed anywhere ever why buy a hot-hatch?
You will never go over 70mph in this country or on the twisties never over 60mph.
Also where I live especially the lorries and buses are restricted to 50mph - so on the 60mph limit were I to stick to it there would be no chance to overtake without a major risk.
