Traffic cams in the UK getting torched?

[SUBMAN1]

ANyway, this page may be interesting for you UK'rs:

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/index2.htm

-S

[Tchocky]

Obviously traffic laws don't apply to these people, and neither do property rights.
Ugh. Self-interest masquerading as moral citizenship.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Obviously traffic laws don't apply to these people, and neither do property rights.
Ugh. Self-interest masquerading as moral citizenship.

I kind of hate your surveilance society (1984 anyone?). If I lived there, I'd tell them to have at it!

-S

[Tchocky]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

I kind of hate your surveilance society (1984 anyone?). If I lived there, I'd tell them to have at it!

-S

If I lived there, I'd ask these people why they're above the law.

[lesrae]

I've seen this POS website before, they're wanabee superheroes trying to justify costing the taxpayer money. I talk to people in the pub all the time that moan about speed cameras quoting human rights, big brother yadda yadda...

My attitude is that we all know the speed limit in this country, if you break it (as I usually do) and manage to get caught by one of these big yellow cameras (as I don't) then you deserve what you get - those who bitch about them are usually those stupid enough to get caught.

[STEED]

Traffic cams in the UK getting torched?

Don't look at me.

I hear shotguns are good for a laugh.

PS: Don't look at me.

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by lesrae

......we all know the speed limit in this country, if you break it (as I usually do) and manage to get caught by one of these big yellow cameras (as I don't) then you deserve what you get - those who bitch about them are usually those stupid enough to get caught.

Agreed, however, they are not SPEED CAMERAS, they are Safety Cameras. As such, they have been introduced to areas which have a history of accidents IIRC 5 or more in the past 3 years. Note I don't say Traffic accidents, although it should be decided upon traffic related accidents, most safety cameras are not on locations where traffic accidents have occured but rather any random accident, this could be a doddery old lady tripping and hurting her ankle, just as long as it was recorded.

As such, there is huge distain here in the UK over these cameras because they have been introduced & billed as something they are not. They are a stealth tax gathering tool. Plain & simple. Do you expect anything different from today's UK government?

Burn them all!

BTW, Expanding Foam works well.
Also, a non-destructive way to disable them is to wrap them in cling film.

[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.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by lesrae

I've seen this POS website before, they're wanabee superheroes trying to justify costing the taxpayer money. I talk to people in the pub all the time that moan about speed cameras quoting human rights, big brother yadda yadda...

My attitude is that we all know the speed limit in this country, if you break it (as I usually do) and manage to get caught by one of these big yellow cameras (as I don't) then you deserve what you get - those who bitch about them are usually those stupid enough to get caught.

Agreed.

• We have speed limits
• There are huge signs telling you when cameras are about
• They're painted bright yellow
• There are lines on the ground marking its capture zone

If you fail to heed all of those little hints, then you deserve to get fined. Whats the point in bloody speeding, anyway. Last time I checked 'Get to work on time' wasnt a human right.

[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