Captain Duff 79 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Labour to BAN 'stealth' speed cameras: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2958286/Labour-BAN-stealth-speed-cameras-motorways-forcing-painted-bright-yellow-drivers-them.html 1 Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Very cheap shot, they don't want to ban them they just want to paint them yellow. What about the ones on the gantries? No use painting them yellow because they're hidden behind a sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 shame it's probably going to be another one of their policies to get votes then is forgotten about 6 months down the line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Not sure what it's going to achieve. Still doesn't change the fact speed cameras, or "safety cameras" as they call them are the primary cause for RTA's 1 Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 today you aren't allowed to keep both eyes on the road, as one eye has to be fluctuating between the speedo the signs and camara's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 today you aren't allowed to keep both eyes on the road, as one eye has to be fluctuating between the speedo the signs and camara's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Anyone knows when these hidden speed cameras become active around the Midlands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 I must admit, I'm not particularly bothered as I don't speed on motorways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 ...I don't speed on motorways. This. I do think we'd be better off without them (similar stance to Rob) but they shouldn't cause me any problems as I'm normally closer to 60 than 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Lauren, I well remember a white 86 speeding past me on the M6 going to a meet in Walsall, at the time I was doing 75-80 in the convoy. I wonder who that was Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, I never speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 18, 2015 If Ed Milliband promised to ban all cameras and raise speed limits to 100mph, and reduce taxes to 5% for all I still wouldn't vote for him!! As already mentioned and proven by every government, they lie, they forget, they cost you and me a fortune in taxes and duties. Now, I'll get down off my soap box..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Precisely why I don't vote Nigel, it's irrelevant who is in power, we all get pissed on one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remal 85 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 Sort of off topic but we have more of a issue with the bloody Mayor of Bristol at the moment as they have put many of the roads to 20MPH FFS. Big long wide roads and 20MPH!!!! they seem to forget you cannot stop people getting killed on the road, not matter how stupidly low you put speed limits. Poor driving standards but most importantly stupid people who cross roads without looking and such like will not stop people dying even if all roads are 10MPH. Every government will say anything to get votes and still rape the motorist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 All new drivers - whether approved by a UK Testing facility or immigrant using an Int'l Driving Permit - should have a microchip implanted in them for their first three years which will "read" their distance travelled/speed attained/legal parking/stupid turning/volume and type of in-car music preferred. A panel of three worthy people in the UK - and I offer myself as one - should have the arbitrary right to ban 'em, without leave to appeal. This would include all EU lorry/coach/car drivers as well... Vote for me.... Spec K 1 GTB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 I must admit, I'm not particularly bothered as I don't speed on motorways. No one ever speeds. Everyone always does 69mph, officer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 The police speed... I've seen them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTB 53 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 If I had £1 for every brain dead moron that stepped off the kerb in front of me too busy *staring at their phone, *using their phone, *listening to their Ipod, *screaming at their kids/dog to look for oncoming traffic then I`d be richer than Special K ! *delete as applicable Please can I be second on the panel of 3 worthy people ? 1 Special K reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 I get the point of cameras nearby things like schools and built-up areas. They will encourage people to stick to the limit where there's the potential to hit a pedestrian and potentially kill them As for cameras on the motorway (statistically the safest type of road in the UK in terms of number of accidents and fatalities) it's just nonsense. Doing 100mph is just as safe as doing 70mph. You are typically more alert if you're driving fast and if it wasn't for the cameras you wouldn't be distracted by your speedo every 2 seconds, taking your eyes off the cars in front and around you to check what speed you're doing The unrestricted Autobahn's in Germany are one of the safest roads in the world. Why? Because even though people are doing 100mph+, they are alert and aware of what's happening (most of the time anyway) and are concentrating on the job of driving. Not worrying if they're going to get flashed or pulled by the police. Camera's on motorways do not make sense, unless it's purely to monitor traffic 2 Keethos and Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 couldn't put it better myself smudge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 couldn't put it better myself smudge +1 Spec K, if you're bringing music into it I'm not voting for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesP1991 222 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 It's just another money maker these grey "average speed" cameras, they do nothing to stop congestion on Motorways. I concur with everything above Smudge says! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 I also agree with smudge. He's a wise man! 1 Special K reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 I think he's a bit of a bellend 1 rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
