Traffic cams in the UK getting torched?

[STEED]

We know there are a percentage of speed cameras which are located in daft areas only for one reason to raise money, these are the ones that must be relocated to a spot where it really is needed.

[XabbaRus]

I agree with soem of what is said but torching them costs more money, hence they probably put up more to cover thecost of torching. The ones near me are placed in warranted areas. But if you travel at the the limit you won't get caught, isn't that the point.

[STEED]

Slightly off subject there is a junction near me which has no right hand turn and the number of cars who break the law here would make you laugh, there are about four or five signs leading up to the junction that say no right turn.

[Tchocky]

If it's a "stealth tax", then the tax is levied on people who break the law.
As far as I'm concerned that's the end of the story.

[Rotary Crewman]

A speed/safety/blackspot camera burning? Shame.

[Weigh-Man]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

If it's a "stealth tax", then the tax is levied on people who break the law.
As far as I'm concerned that's the end of the story.

I hope you don't suffer from vertigo up there on your pedestal

[Tchocky]

Nah, it's nice and comfy. For further information, contact your local library, or Kapitan_Phillips' post above

[Letum]

I dislike security cameras that watch people in the street 24/7. It is a oppressive
invasion of the privacy of law abiding people.

Speed cameras are different, they only watch inanimate objects (cars!) and they only take
pictures when the law has been broken, not 24/7. There is no significant invasion of privacy.


I would like to see the speed limited painted on the camera warning signs tho.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

. But if you travel at the the limit you won't get caught, isn't that the point.

It certainly is!

[Ubåtskapten]

Speeding cameras are hell. But here in Sweden they can at least be avoided by wearing a mask of santa claus or the prime minister (or perhaps hiding behind the sun visor). The law requires the driver to be identified so just taking pictures of the number plate won't help them much.

[Weigh-Man]

Originally Posted by Ubåtskapten

Speeding cameras are hell. But here in Sweden they can at least be avoided by wearing a mask of santa claus or the prime minister (or perhaps hiding behind the sun visor). The law requires the driver to be identified so just taking pictures of the number plate won't help them much.

Thats the thing, in the UK they just get the number plate and send a letter to the registered owner, the registered owner then has to tell the police who was driving the car at the time. But to me this is asking you to incremenate yourself, what happened to innocent until PROVEN guilty.

[Kapitan]

Originally Posted by Fish

It certainly is!

certainly is not!

i was driving on the refuse collection in wickford theres a speed camera on the main drag i was parked just infront of it and a speeding car over took my lorry but guess who got the ticket?

ME

the only way i managed to get out of it was to hand in my tachograph which proved at the time the incident took place I WAS STATIONARY and if the dumbass of police saw the picture before putting it in an envelope he would have seen the two loaders loading the back end so officer how do my loaders run at 42mph and load?

But it did work wonders for my crew we are now lable best crew in the yard

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by Kapitan

certainly is not!

i was driving on the refuse collection in wickford theres a speed camera on the main drag i was parked just infront of it and a speeding car over took my lorry but guess who got the ticket?

ME

the only way i managed to get out of it was to hand in my tachograph which proved at the time the incident took place I WAS STATIONARY and if the dumbass of police saw the picture before putting it in an envelope he would have seen the two loaders loading the back end so officer how do my loaders run at 42mph and load?

But it did work wonders for my crew we are now lable best crew in the yard

So dont stop infront of a speed camera?

[Kapitan]

When you gotta clear two piles of rubbish infront of one you cant exactly help it.

[Happy Times]

We have had incidents where the cameras have been stolen or shot up with a rifle.