In fairness the park is along way from the road, there's a recess, a memorial ground, bowling green & a badminton court before you even hit the park, it's a good 300 metres away, I'm in the wrong for speeding & I'll take my punishment accordingly & behave in the future, it's 100% my fault & nobody else's, I'm completely to blame without any doubt, & the speed cameras are there for everybodys safety & no other reason.The Quattro wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:14 pmIt'll be a community concern speed site, so called because the local residents are concerned about the speed of vehicles passing through their village. You said there were no schools or anything... but there was a park. Parks tend to be popular with children.
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Kids still have to get to and from the park though. I've come into this quite late on and it's clear that you've made your mind up and I'll never convince you, but I can tell you from experience that investigating a fatal road traffic collision is no fun. I've seen the damage that can be done to a person at speeds as low as 30mph and it's not a pleasant experience at all. Lancashire Police would rather not have to deal with any fatal collisions at all because they're very traumatic for all involved, including responders, and they're eye-wateringly expensive to investigate. That's why they have a policy of education first (such as the speed awareness course) and prosecution for the more serious or serial offenders.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:22 pmIn fairness the park is along way from the road, there's a recess, a memorial ground, bowling green & a badminton court before you even hit the park, it's a good 300 metres away, I'm in the wrong for speeding & I'll take my punishment accordingly & behave in the future, it's 100% my fault & nobody else's, I'm completely to blame without any doubt, & the speed cameras are there for everybodys safety & no other reason.
While speeding remains one of the "Fatal 5" it'll be enforced. It's pretty easy to avoid prosecution for it.
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I'm well & truelly convinced that particular afternoon I could have potentially caused a serious accident with a devastating aftermath, even though the park is a distance away it's more than possible a child crossing the road could have been hit. I'm looking forward to the speed awareness course & the education it offers, & I'm sure the Lancashire police force hold such matters very seriously in terms of improving road safety & dread dealing with RTAs.The Quattro wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:47 pmKids still have to get to and from the park though. I've come into this quite late on and it's clear that you've made your mind up and I'll never convince you, but I can tell you from experience that investigating a fatal road traffic collision is no fun. I've seen the damage that can be done to a person at speeds as low as 30mph and it's not a pleasant experience at all. Lancashire Police would rather not have to deal with any fatal collisions at all because they're very traumatic for all involved, including responders, and they're eye-wateringly expensive to investigate. That's why they have a policy of education first (such as the speed awareness course) and prosecution for the more serious or serial offenders.
While speeding remains one of the "Fatal 5" it'll be enforced. It's pretty easy to avoid prosecution for it.
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Well, I wasn't going to say it but what the hell... If you were as good a driver as you clearly think you are, you might have seen the world's most obvious yellow and blue high top Ford Transit van at the side of the road. Sounds like you might get some benefit out of your impending speed awareness course. Slow down and open your eyes.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:54 pmI'm well & truelly convinced that particular afternoon I could have potentially caused a serious accident with a devastating aftermath, even though the park is a distance away it's more than possible a child crossing the road could have been hit. I'm looking forward to the speed awareness course & the education it offers, & I'm sure the Lancashire police force hold such matters very seriously in terms of improving road safety & dread dealing with RTAs.
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You never did have that drink of water did you ?Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:54 pmI'm well & truelly convinced that particular afternoon I could have potentially caused a serious accident with a devastating aftermath, even though the park is a distance away it's more than possible a child crossing the road could have been hit. I'm looking forward to the speed awareness course & the education it offers, & I'm sure the Lancashire police force hold such matters very seriously in terms of improving road safety & dread dealing with RTAs.
You’ve been an absolute embarrassment on this thread.
You certainly would never have the bottle to say the stuff you have to the police....or on your course.
But eh you’ve never had an accident in 20 years so you must be right.
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Yes that's true i've plenty of learn that's for sure, the speed cameras are there for everybodys safety & no other reason, & yes I need to slow down & concentrate at all times for any hazards, after the course I'll post a update on what I've learnt, it's a 4hr course so I'm expecting it will be informative.The Quattro wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:02 amWell, I wasn't going to say it but what the hell... If you were as good a driver as you clearly think you are, you might have seen the world's most obvious yellow and blue high top Ford Transit van at the side of the road. Sounds like you might get some benefit out of your impending speed awareness course. Slow down and open your eyes.
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You can always ask for the points and fine if you'd rather not waste your four hours...Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:08 amYes that's true i've plenty of learn that's for sure, the speed cameras are there for everybodys safety & no other reason, & yes I need to slow down & concentrate at all times for any hazards, after the course I'll post a update on what I've learnt, it's a 4hr course so I'm expecting it will be informative.
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Come on, own up. Who taught Jakub how to be sarcastic instead of engaging with the argument when it’s obvious he’s in the wrong?
Was it you, Moffit? I bet it was.
Was it you, Moffit? I bet it was.
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Yes that's true i've seen the light & I was wrong earlier implying the speed cameras were making money, I apologise I should have realised sooner that the speed cameras sole purpose is to improve road safety, my track record of never having a accident must be down to luck & not good driving.TVC15 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:07 amYou never did have that drink of water did you ?
You’ve been an absolute embarrassment on this thread.
You certainly would never have the bottle to say the stuff you have to the police....or on your course.
But eh you’ve never had an accident in 20 years so you must be right.
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Insurance premiums would rise you'd have to disclose, this way you don't need to tell insurance no way of them finding out.The Quattro wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:14 amYou can always ask for the points and fine if you'd rather not waste your four hours...
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Wouldn't bother with that, he'd only get caught again and be all bitter about getting 6 points in one hitThe Quattro wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:14 amYou can always ask for the points and fine if you'd rather not waste your four hours...
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Ask for a court hearing and plead not guilty then. You're bound to convince the magistrates with your flawless argument and dazzling wit.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:21 amInsurance premiums would rise you'd have to disclose, this way you don't need to tell insurance no way of them finding out.
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https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populumJakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:47 amhttps://www.uia.co.uk/blog/70-of-uk-dri ... ake-money/
70% disagree.
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True. Still an amazing driver though!GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:23 amWouldn't bother with that, he'd only get caught again and be all bitter about getting 6 points in one hit
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Your track record is completely irrelevant and if you are regularly speeding or even if you have only speed occasionally then yes 100% the fact you have not had an accident is statistically proven down to luck.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:19 amYes that's true i've seen the light & I was wrong earlier implying the speed cameras were making money, I apologise I should have realised sooner that the speed cameras sole purpose is to improve road safety, my track record of never having a accident must be down to luck & not good driving.
But you really do sound like the kind of person that if you did cause a serious accident by your speeding you would still insist you were in the right.
Your attitude and sheer arrogance is nothing short of a f’in disgrace tbh.
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This thread reminds me of that study a while ago where something like 90% of drivers thought that they were a better driver then average ...
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What determines a good driver is the ability to drive for years & years & within that time covering the length & breadth of the country, god knows how many times over, & never ever encountering a accident, no impact damage I'd say no scratches but you get them with or without impact, it takes more than luck & the ability to anticipate so much, in fairness you can also be a excellent driver & some idiot will crash into you through no fault of your own, so years of no claims or other party fault claims. Insurance renewals are a postcode lottery but years of protected no claims making driving affordable & allows for odd unexpected miscellaneous expenses.
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I just wish I was as perfect as you, I've so much to aspire to to reach that goal.deanothedino wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:18 pmThey probably are, yes. They’re probably all selfish pr1cks like you
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That explains a lotClarets4me wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:56 pmI was indeed, it's not a gift given to everyone, but whatever ...
Moving on, whilst every road related fatality is a tragedy, we should be thankful that we live in the United Kingdom. For every 100,000 cars on the road, there are 5.7 traffic related deaths every year in this Country. At first sight, this looks shocking but apart from San Marino, and the Nordic Countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland, we're the safest country in the world ... here's some figures based on RTA Deaths/100k cars ..
United Kingdom 5.7
Portugal 11.7
Greece 12.8
U.S.A. 14.2
Romania 31.4
Mexico 43.0
Turkey 46.4
U.A.E. 62.7
India 130.1
South Africa 133.7
Egypt 148.7
Pakistan 283.9
Nigeria 651.4
Bangladesh 1020.6
Somalia 6532.5
Ouch !!
I often drive through Nelson when going to duke bar. The driving standards in these areas are shocking and are noticeable instantly when entering these areas.
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Imo there are many stretches of road where 30 mph is too slow (for modern cars with extremely efficient braking systems) and 40 mph is too fast (pedestrian safety) so why not introduce a new 35 mph speed limit?
It could be called the 'Mala' limit.
It could be called the 'Mala' limit.
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True but thats not the point is it?
A couple of weeks ago I went past a police camera van at the top of the hill on Newchurch Road in Rossendale. Further down the road and out of sight of where the van was there was another police van. Not a speed monitoring one. Why was he there? To catch anybody who flashed their lights to warn of the camera van I am sure. Thats how many men tied up on this money making scheme?
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You need eyes in the back of your head when you are driving around the Strangeway / Cheetham Hill districts of Manchester. Bloody awful drivers around those areas, some parts of East Lancashire are nearly has bad
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Personally I’ve never really understood why people flash their lights to warn other drivers of speed cameras.Stayingup wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:47 amTrue but thats not the point is it?
A couple of weeks ago I went past a police camera van at the top of the hill on Newchurch Road in Rossendale. Further down the road and out of sight of where the van was there was another police van. Not a speed monitoring one. Why was he there? To catch anybody who flashed their lights to warn of the camera van I am sure. Thats how many men tied up on this money making scheme?
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You're making an assumption as to why the normal Police van was there to suit your own agenda.Stayingup wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:47 amTrue but thats not the point is it?
A couple of weeks ago I went past a police camera van at the top of the hill on Newchurch Road in Rossendale. Further down the road and out of sight of where the van was there was another police van. Not a speed monitoring one. Why was he there? To catch anybody who flashed their lights to warn of the camera van I am sure. Thats how many men tied up on this money making scheme?
You're the kind of person who would get upset when they see Traffic cops sat waiting on the motorway for another police van/car to tell them when untaxed/uninsured or speeding cars are coming down the motorways.
I've seen them do that a lot and I think its pretty good.
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It’s not driving etiquette, it’s illegal.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:54 amIt's driving etiquette, we all return the favour, well I do.
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Somehow that doesn’t surprise me. How retarded is it to break the law and risk the punishment that entails, to warn other drivers of a speed van. Utterly stupid. Not only that, you’re preventing the very police officers who you claim are wasting their time from doing their jobs, in effect making them waste their time further.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:06 amIt's common practice to do so, I don't have a problem with it.
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What other illegal acts / crimes would you warn people not to do if you noticed the police were on their way ? somebody about to rob a house ?Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:06 amIt's common practice to do so, I don't have a problem with it.
a shoplifter ?
a mugging ?
Or is it just speeding ?
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I don't speed and i don't flash my lights to warn others that are speeding to slow down. They want to speed they can face the consequences and those who flash should also get some kind of warning so no sympathyStayingup wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:47 amTrue but thats not the point is it?
A couple of weeks ago I went past a police camera van at the top of the hill on Newchurch Road in Rossendale. Further down the road and out of sight of where the van was there was another police van. Not a speed monitoring one. Why was he there? To catch anybody who flashed their lights to warn of the camera van I am sure. Thats how many men tied up on this money making scheme?
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OI MISTER MUGGER DON'T MUG THAT BLOKE, THE COPS ARE ROUND THE CORNER!
"Thanks for the heads up, lad"
"Thanks for the heads up, lad"
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Every single crime no matter what, I keep all criminals in the loop with my vast network, I use burner mobiles & throwaway Sims & send notifications via SMS.
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Don't wish to be too controversial, but it's not only Lancashire Police, it's also Cheshire and Cumbria Police.
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It’ll be every force in the country because they are literally doing their jobClaret Toni wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:25 pmDon't wish to be too controversial, but it's not only Lancashire Police, it's also Cheshire and Cumbria Police.
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There's more to it than "driving without due care". For example, if you are on the road to Liverpool docks, on a dual carriageway with a 40 mph limit and it;s dark and raining with cars parked on the left hand lane but few pedestrians about, and the limit is 40 mph and you're doing 35 mph and fail to see the single 30 mph sign just before the speed camera - it's a stretch to call that "without due care and attention". Why do they reduce the limit to 30 mph for just one block before putting it back up to 40 mph? If it's because it's a deadly dangerous stretch of road, they ought to put up BIG signs saying so.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:20 pmThe only reason speed cameras generate money is because people break the speed limit, usually willingly, but also because they aren't driving with due care and attention so they drift over the speed limit which is easy enough to do.
Or there was the Grane Road scam (a fair few years ago now). Grane Road had been 40 mph for years, and was cut to 30 mph. Was it because it had been decided that 40 mph was dangerous? Yes, it was. Did the police put up BIG signs to say this road is dangerous, the new speed limit is 30 mph, speed kills, etc? No. Did they simply remove the 40 mph sign, leaving the only indication of the new speed limit to be the absence of a sign where there had been one before, and hide round the corner collectiong as many speed fines as they could? Yes, they did. For one thing, I wouldn't call that "driving without due care and attentioon"; for another, how corrupt is it for the police to know that a road is dangerous and to know that people will unwittingly be driving too fast and to refuse to tell them because they want the money, not the road safety?
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I don't know how much the law has been updated, but I believe the AA's was set up in the first place, early in the 1900's, to warn their members of speed traps. The patrolmen would take position ahead of the police speed trap and wave at drivers with the AA badge on the front, to tell them to slow down.
Here's the crucial bit - it was decided in court that this was illegal and the AA men were not allowed to warn moving vehicles of speed traps.
And that's when they changed tack. They brought in the saluting policy. An AA man would always salute a car with the AA symbol on the front; and if he didn't salute, then you could stop and ask him why not. And then, when you were stationary, he could legally warn you about the speed trap!
Here's the crucial bit - it was decided in court that this was illegal and the AA men were not allowed to warn moving vehicles of speed traps.
And that's when they changed tack. They brought in the saluting policy. An AA man would always salute a car with the AA symbol on the front; and if he didn't salute, then you could stop and ask him why not. And then, when you were stationary, he could legally warn you about the speed trap!
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Police aren’t responsible for signage.dsr wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:40 amThere's more to it than "driving without due care". For example, if you are on the road to Liverpool docks, on a dual carriageway with a 40 mph limit and it;s dark and raining with cars parked on the left hand lane but few pedestrians about, and the limit is 40 mph and you're doing 35 mph and fail to see the single 30 mph sign just before the speed camera - it's a stretch to call that "without due care and attention". Why do they reduce the limit to 30 mph for just one block before putting it back up to 40 mph? If it's because it's a deadly dangerous stretch of road, they ought to put up BIG signs saying so.
Or there was the Grane Road scam (a fair few years ago now). Grane Road had been 40 mph for years, and was cut to 30 mph. Was it because it had been decided that 40 mph was dangerous? Yes, it was. Did the police put up BIG signs to say this road is dangerous, the new speed limit is 30 mph, speed kills, etc? No. Did they simply remove the 40 mph sign, leaving the only indication of the new speed limit to be the absence of a sign where there had been one before, and hide round the corner collectiong as many speed fines as they could? Yes, they did. For one thing, I wouldn't call that "driving without due care and attentioon"; for another, how corrupt is it for the police to know that a road is dangerous and to know that people will unwittingly be driving too fast and to refuse to tell them because they want the money, not the road safety?
It always makes me smile when I read that fines for traffic offences are seen as a great money making scheme by the Police.
Firstly, the money doesn’t go to the Police. And secondly, the CJS is cumbersome and inefficient. If I administer a ticket at the roadside for a traffic offence, by the time this is processed, there has actually been a loss not a profit.
Vehicle stop, checks, roadside interview, administering ticket, statement.. if there’s a summons to court, then that’s also file to be prepared and a court hearing with all the related costs.
Not quite the money making scheme you seem to think it is.
Edit- The locations of where speed vans will be is posted online beforehand too.
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In the event of a summons the costs are recoverable by the defendant, every expense initially incurred will be more than handsomely recovered.TsarBomba wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:16 amPolice aren’t responsible for signage.
It always makes me smile when I read that fines for traffic offences are seen as a great money making scheme by the Police.
Firstly, the money doesn’t go to the Police. And secondly, the CJS is cumbersome and inefficient. If I administer a ticket at the roadside for a traffic offence, by the time this is processed, there has actually been a loss not a profit.
Vehicle stop, checks, roadside interview, administering ticket, statement.. if there’s a summons to court, then that’s also file to be prepared and a court hearing with all the related costs.
Not quite the money making scheme you seem to think it is.
Edit- The locations of where speed vans will be is posted online beforehand too.
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NoGordaleman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:59 pmThe simple fact is, people SEE speed cams etc.. We don't see officers trawling through loads of documents in the hunt for the BIG criminals, as that's all done in stations, behind desks. We've all seen these headline grabbing raids that bring down organised crime gangs. Do you really think that's done without hours and hours of research?
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So yes its driving without due care and attention if you fail to see a speed limit sign.dsr wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:40 amThere's more to it than "driving without due care". For example, if you are on the road to Liverpool docks, on a dual carriageway with a 40 mph limit and it;s dark and raining with cars parked on the left hand lane but few pedestrians about, and the limit is 40 mph and you're doing 35 mph and fail to see the single 30 mph sign just before the speed camera - it's a stretch to call that "without due care and attention". Why do they reduce the limit to 30 mph for just one block before putting it back up to 40 mph? If it's because it's a deadly dangerous stretch of road, they ought to put up BIG signs saying so.
Or there was the Grane Road scam (a fair few years ago now). Grane Road had been 40 mph for years, and was cut to 30 mph. Was it because it had been decided that 40 mph was dangerous? Yes, it was. Did the police put up BIG signs to say this road is dangerous, the new speed limit is 30 mph, speed kills, etc? No. Did they simply remove the 40 mph sign, leaving the only indication of the new speed limit to be the absence of a sign where there had been one before, and hide round the corner collectiong as many speed fines as they could? Yes, they did. For one thing, I wouldn't call that "driving without due care and attentioon"; for another, how corrupt is it for the police to know that a road is dangerous and to know that people will unwittingly be driving too fast and to refuse to tell them because they want the money, not the road safety?
Why should the police be telling anyone what the new speed limits are when they aren't the ones who set the speed limits?
Did you want a letter in the post telling you of any changes?
You're going to be really upset in a few years when all new cars have speed limiters ...
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motori ... -limiters/
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Not sure what Lancashire Police put on Facebook but it is illegal to flash and warn other drivers of speed vans.Clarets4me wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:19 amNot according to Lancashire Police, on a recent Facebook page !
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Read it again. In the Grane Road scam, there wasn't a speed limit sign. The road had been 30 for a distance which then changed to 40; all they did was remove the 40 sign, so the only evidence of the change was the absence of a sign.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:38 amSo yes its driving without due care and attention if you fail to see a speed limit sign.
Why should the police be telling anyone what the new speed limits are when they aren't the ones who set the speed limits?
Did you want a letter in the post telling you of any changes?
You're going to be really upset in a few years when all new cars have speed limiters ...
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motori ... -limiters/
Obviously it's a fair point that if you have driven past a 40mph sign a thousand times before, you still need to look at it every time you pass just to make sure it hasn't been moved. But I very much doubt that failing to spot the non-existent sign would be enough to be considered "driving without due care and attention".
It's scarcely relevant who was responsible for what. The fair, reasonable, and above all safe thing to do would be to explain loud and clear that it is not safe to drive at 40 on that road, and therefore is not legal, and make sure people know about it.
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They don't use signs for 30 mph speed limits, the absence of signs is the loud and clear explanation of the 30 mph speed limit.
I learnt this on.my speed awareness course.
I learnt this on.my speed awareness course.
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Agree, & regarding the signage if it's not the police's job & the highways job & the speed limits are changing, surely between the both of them they should be some sort of action to make people aware, after all road safety is the upmost concern. Seems to be passing the book & no communication between them.dsr wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:57 amRead it again. In the Grane Road scam, there wasn't a speed limit sign. The road had been 30 for a distance which then changed to 40; all they did was remove the 40 sign, so the only evidence of the change was the absence of a sign.
Obviously it's a fair point that if you have driven past a 40mph sign a thousand times before, you still need to look at it every time you pass just to make sure it hasn't been moved. But I very much doubt that failing to spot the non-existent sign would be enough to be considered "driving without due care and attention".
It's scarcely relevant who was responsible for what. The fair, reasonable, and above all safe thing to do would be to explain loud and clear that it is not safe to drive at 40 on that road, and therefore is not legal, and make sure people know about it.
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I guess I'll be learning that on mine, armed with that knowledge prior some people could be saving themselves £80 or a fixed penalty & 3pts & just looking at a sign, I know which is the easiest & most cost effective for the motorist than paying £80 for the privilege of learning that.
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This.
Some people need to be handheld even when driving their cars and they're usually the first ones to bang on about the nanny state.
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How would you propose they raise awareness?Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:07 amAgree, & regarding the signage if it's not the police's job & the highways job & the speed limits are changing, surely between the both of them they should be some sort of action to make people aware, after all road safety is the upmost concern. Seems to be passing the book & no communication between them.
A leaflet campaign?
6 month advance notice on the road itself?
Highway safety tv and radio advertising?
It wouldn't matter what they did, someone would still get caught out and blame everyone else for it.
If you dont spot the speed limit sign then it's your own fault.
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Raising awareness - I don't think you can beat a good old fashioned sign where everybody knows where they stand, as it's been mentioned some of the 30s have disappeared & in the absence you presume it's a 30, when I learnt years ago the rule of thumb was if it's a built up residential area it's a 30 but even some of them are 40 now, yes I agree it's our own faults if we miss the signs, but in some cases as mentioned signs don't exist. Call me old fashioned I think signs everywhere would increase road safety & minimise the road safety offences, some people seem to be guessing now, if it doesn't change I think eventually more accidents will occur because when driving we'll all be looking at & concentrating on the Speedos that much & nothing else happening on the road.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:30 amHow would you propose they raise awareness?
A leaflet campaign?
6 month advance notice on the road itself?
Highway safety tv and radio advertising?
It wouldn't matter what they did, someone would still get caught out and blame everyone else for it.
If you dont spot the speed limit sign then it's your own fault.