Do you flash, or expect to be flashed in warning of mobile speed cameras?

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

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A question raised in the pub last night led to a somewhat heated argument. Do you flash on coming cars to warn them of a mobile speed camera ahead of them? Do you expect fellow motorists to flash you? I was disappointed not to be flashed by at least one vehicle in heavy oncoming traffic, over the recent Bank Holiday when I came upon a stealthily concealed copper with a speed gun. Luckily I was within the limit on an A road, but suspect the young chap who had just (quite sensibly), overtaken may have been less fortunate... :( Is it becoming a thing of the past?
 
It wasn't *that* long ago when RAC and AA patrol men had a coded way to warn motorists of speed traps ahead. I see this question has similarly opposing opinions as to whether one should as those in the bar.... ;) It seemed like younger people were disapproving, whilst older ones were shocked the younger ones found it odd or immoral! The funniest part was the most vociferous young detractor of flashing on moralistic grounds was the one who drove home after 4 or more pints <LOL>
 
ChrisD. said:
Hmm I dunno, 99 times out of a 100 if I'm flashed I know what it's for.
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Hooliganism behind the wheel? ;)

Out here in the sticks it's usually because it's someone you know flashing as a greeeting, but the mobile speed trap on the A49 outside Whitchurch south side always has truck drivers flashing a warning to lorries, cars and bikes alike.
 
Steeps said:
That article made it clear that mobile vans are unsuitable for the job:



If speeding motorists need to be stopped and spoken to in order to learn from their mistakes, then a camera van is not suitable at reducing the amount of speeding drivers on our roads because it doesn't give the driver and officer a chance to talk to each other.
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Good point..... :)
 
This is always going to bring the cameras out locally, this and a big bike meeting:

http://response.pure360.com/interfa...e=emailCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=

There are two fixed cameras in a 40 and 30 limit just near Panama Hatties on the A49 near Spurstow. One is bent over facing the ground as has been for months. Apparently an artic driver "accidentally" backed his trailer into it..... The A49 is much favoured by the more exuberant bikers in the summer and they proved a great cash cow for Cheshire. Now half the cow is dry :)
 
paintguy said:
No and no. Absolutely not.

If someone wants to break the law why should I help them get away with it?

Same goes for me, if I speed I deserve everything I get.
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Just to move the discussion on a bit, would you mind saying if you are over or under say 30 years of age? You wouldn't pro actively warn of a speed trap, but what would you do if you , assuming you frequent pubs, saw someone about to drive away who you had seen drinking say 4 or 5 pints? Ignore it? Have a discreet word before they drove off, risking a confrontation? Report them? What if it was someone you knew locally? A friend or relative? Would that matter?
 
Vanquish-Storm said:
How do you update waze while still driving? :p
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Having Googled Waze I see it's as I suspected and an "app" for a modern phone. As my phone is virtually of the paraffin and wick variety, dog chewed and having been dropped in the cattle's water trough several times, without any connectivity to the internet, I am reliant on miscreants flashing me or studiously observing speed limits! Maybe I should drag myself kicking and screaming into the "app" age :)
 
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