Don't speed in Scotland

laissez-faire

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6654097.stm

This is just heavy handed - the speed cameras are the LTI20.20 lasers that can be used up to a 1km before you actually reach the speed trap. 3 month ban for 106mph? The suggestion of dangerous driving? Stupid. In England the penalty would have been much less harsh and I also believe it is only the M6 in Cumbria and the M4 where the long range lasers are reguarly used on bridges (Have seen them once on the M27 in Hampshire).
 
That ban is ludicris!

He shoulda been done like the rest of us should have been.

One rule for them..
 
No this is Ludicris

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As for the ban, a Copper should REALLY know better.
 
Fireskull said:
:o now im screwed, wonder how accurate they are on a bike form 1k though
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They won't be able to use them on a bike because they have to aim the laser at your numberplate, which I presume you won't have on the front of your bike.
 
[TW]Fox said:
I'd hardly say 106mph in a people carrier is the textbook definition of safe, though.
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Of course, but in England he would have got 6 points and no ban unless he really annoyed the judge, when he might have got a 2-3 week ban. In England Dangerous driving is very unusual below about 120 in dry conditions where as in Scotland they seem to push for it for anything over 100. Seems silly when the motorways in Scotland are usually practically empty.
 
laissez-faire said:
They won't be able to use them on a bike because they have to aim the laser at your numberplate, which I presume you won't have on the front of your bike.
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Of cource not :p but i wasnt sure if that camera is the one where if they aim it at your headlights its pretty accurate *apparently* but then again i cant see how aiming at a bikes headlights from a bridge could be accurate lol
 
Fireskull said:
Of cource not :p but i wasnt sure if that camera is the one where if they aim it at your headlights its pretty accurate *apparently* but then again i cant see how aiming at a bikes headlights from a bridge could be accurate lol
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In theory they could aim it at your headlights too - the numberplate is best because it is designed to send all light straight back to the point of origin. Headlights are not quite as reflective. I think it is very unlikely that they would bother recording your speed and then running to the other side of the bridge to try to note down your numberplate as you pass by - it would never stand up in court unless they had your numberplate on film which would be pretty much impossible to do as the cameras take a while to move! Look out for them all the same though, because when they set up they can catch traffic going both directions, so after you see one don't speed for the next 1km.
 
laissez-faire said:
In theory they could aim it at your headlights too - the numberplate is best because it is designed to send all light straight back to the point of origin. Headlights are not quite as reflective. I think it is very unlikely that they would bother recording your speed and then running to the other side of the bridge to try to note down your numberplate as you pass by - it would never stand up in court unless they had your numberplate on film which would be pretty much impossible to do as the cameras take a while to move! Look out for them all the same though, because when they set up they can catch traffic going both directions, so after you see one don't speed for the next 1km.
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yea what ive read from a bike forum with a police dude on it, they will just take down your numberplate and all works the same, hehe or another option spot him, pull over put something over the numberplate, turn roung and find other route :p
 
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