So much wrong with that comment, surely the "I'm alright Jack" people are the ones speeding.
I prefer to look out for others by not speeding in the first place.
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Would you warn oncoming drivers of a mobile speed camera?
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I prefer to look out for others by not speeding in the first place.
I don't warn others. There's a van in our village sometimes and I'm happy for it to catch the selfish people who don't slow from the NSL coming into the village. If you're happy to speed then you've got to accept the consequences of being caught.
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That's a mating dance not a warning.
I shall refer you to the above. People that speed through villages and built up areas are ******** idiots so tough **** if they are too stupid to spot a speed camera van.
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What's wrong with society is people who "just can't be bothered".
Can't be bothered to keep to the speed limit
Can't be bothered to stay within my lane
Can't be bothered to park politely
Can't be bothered to let anyone out of a side road
Can't be bothered to "think" about whether we're being told a load of porkies by politicians, then vote for Brexit, which went oh so well
Can't be bothered to consider why a certain president has a list of over 30k comments flagged as untruths, then act surprised when they don't get what they were hoping for
I could go on...
As for the speed limits, the "can't be bothered" are the the people who funded the expansion and current levels of speed cameras. If people could actually control their egos for a little while, there wouldn't be a speed cameras. In short, thanks to all those who've been caught for screwing over the rest of us.
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I'm in the opinion I won't warn other drivers. If your driving so fast you need a warning then I want you off the roads. Following the speed limit is about taking care of your fellow drivers/pedestrians/etc. If you won't or can't then I won't take care of you...but on the reverse card I let a fair chunk of drivers out of junctions Infront of me and other similar 'selfless' acts
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It's interesting as i live in Wales and virtually no one (maybe 1 in 10 do?) pays any attention to the 20mph limit, it's business as usual as everyone goes at 30 apart from the places where you know the speed camera vans camp out.
I also always warn other cars of the camera vans.
Yes I do, those who understand usually respond with a flash and thumbs up.
We have one local who parks at the bottom of a dual carriageway usually tucked in behind parked cars aiming at blind bend which is a downhill dual carriageway.
One day if time permits I may setup camp before the blind bend warning everyone with some amateur cardboard written signage indicating the camera van is present
We have one local who parks at the bottom of a dual carriageway usually tucked in behind parked cars aiming at blind bend which is a downhill dual carriageway.
One day if time permits I may setup camp before the blind bend warning everyone with some amateur cardboard written signage indicating the camera van is present
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I socially profile the driver of the car coming in the opposite direction and then make the decision whether to warn them or not 
Seriously though, generally I don't even though they tend to pick areas that are easy pickings. Our village for example has an issue with speeding through the 20 limit stretch near the shops, library and school... So the po-po setup shop on the outside of the village at the bottom of the hill stood a metre before the limit goes from 30 to 40.
If I have Google/Apple maps running I'll flag location more often than not.
Speeding can be dangerous, sure. But so is tailgating, aggressive driving etc. which are now accepted practices on the road it would seem.
Seriously though, generally I don't even though they tend to pick areas that are easy pickings. Our village for example has an issue with speeding through the 20 limit stretch near the shops, library and school... So the po-po setup shop on the outside of the village at the bottom of the hill stood a metre before the limit goes from 30 to 40.
If I have Google/Apple maps running I'll flag location more often than not.
Speeding can be dangerous, sure. But so is tailgating, aggressive driving etc. which are now accepted practices on the road it would seem.
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nah for feek that would be
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I don't warn others of the presence of speed cameras, because why should I defend their incompetence?
Why do we have so many speed cameras and so many collisions? Because a section of society either doesn't care about road safety, or are incompetent. Poor driving habits affect the rest of us, including, for example, reducing speed limits on rural roads because some are incapable of driving properly, in a safe and controlled manner. It's very frustrating to see really decent national speed limit roads becoming 40s and 50s to cater for the minority.
i appreciate that this is likely to be a controversial opinion, but I think there should be more speed cameras, particularly average speed cameras, more unmarked patrols and unmarked camera vans - particularly in urban areas. I think this should be 100% funded by FPN and court fine revenues. I also think that for particularly egregious offending (50% or more over a 30 limit, or dangerous driving for example) found by police patrols, it should be a vehicle seizure pending a court hearing within the following week or so. I also think that dangerous/drink/drug driving should come with an interim ban on charge pending a first hearing at court within a week or two.
Some will hate this opinion, but we're far too lenient with poor driving standards, and we all pay the price as a result.
Why do we have so many speed cameras and so many collisions? Because a section of society either doesn't care about road safety, or are incompetent. Poor driving habits affect the rest of us, including, for example, reducing speed limits on rural roads because some are incapable of driving properly, in a safe and controlled manner. It's very frustrating to see really decent national speed limit roads becoming 40s and 50s to cater for the minority.
i appreciate that this is likely to be a controversial opinion, but I think there should be more speed cameras, particularly average speed cameras, more unmarked patrols and unmarked camera vans - particularly in urban areas. I think this should be 100% funded by FPN and court fine revenues. I also think that for particularly egregious offending (50% or more over a 30 limit, or dangerous driving for example) found by police patrols, it should be a vehicle seizure pending a court hearing within the following week or so. I also think that dangerous/drink/drug driving should come with an interim ban on charge pending a first hearing at court within a week or two.
Some will hate this opinion, but we're far too lenient with poor driving standards, and we all pay the price as a result.
When I'm flat in fifth through my village I'm driving to a very high standard.
Don't tar us all with the same brush!
The police can however from memory do you for much more serious offences if they catch you using a vehicle that doesn't meet the construction and use regs and iirc a motbility scooter has some very strict rules and once you go outside of them it'll likely be classed as a car or something and you get done for it not being roadworthy, not being registered, not licenced, and not insured
Mobility scooters are only classed as such if they meet the regs for class 3 or class 4 (4 or 8mph with the associated limiters and features)
That thing he's riding looks like a modified shoprider soverign, they're not particularly stable at 4mp (what they're designed for) on road surfaces and i hate to think what the brakes would be like, and he's also not wearing a helmet nor a belt (not that that would do much good).
Yes I'm a bit of a sourpuss
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Yes. Always. If people are speeding I feel telling them to slow down could prevent an accident.