Yes - I noticed that in some places, they even indicted with a series
of lines on the road the zone where the speed was measured - quite
dangerous as cars braked suddenly to get under the limit just for a
few yards.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 01/10/2009, at 1:06 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> It is daft, indeed, Andrew. I've been caught by a fairly well hidden
> camera, but I was more caught by the speed limit, 50mph on a dual
> carriageway on the A12 to Colchester as it winds through trees.
>
> But it was a fair cop; I should have been paying attention and I have
> no sympathy for those who whinge about speed cameras.
>
> Chris
>
> On 29 Sep 2009, at 23:04, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
>> Hilarious! I was amused in the UK by how well indicated the speed
>> cameras are and how visible too. Big yellow boxes and huge vans
>> marked MOBILE SPEED CAMERA!!! I was told this was because EU human
>> rights legislation required fair warning. No-one seemed to have told
>> the French who hide cheerfully behind trees and so on - but then the
>> French always had a certain insouciance. Here - unmarked car by the
>> side of the road.
>> Strange how these priorities get mixed.
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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