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Darren
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 Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: Somerset reduce number of fixed cameras |
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 Somerset's Safety Camera Partnership have announced a reduction in the number of fixed safety cameras deployed across the county.
Following a reduction in the number of speeding offences detected and a fall in casualties, the partnership plans to remove nine of the 26 fixed cameras in coming weeks.
Dick Bowen, manager of the Safety Camera Partnership (Safecam) said: “I believe our on-going driver education programme is paying dividends. There is now a general acceptance that excessive and inappropriate speed is a major factor in many of the crashes on our roads.
The change of emphasis towards education rather than enforcement is to be welcomed but it should not be forgotten that mobile cameras are not affected by this news.
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spook51
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The cameras being removed are -
A37 Farrington Gurney
A371 Prestleigh, south of Shepton Mallet
B3139 Chilcompton
A39 Green Ore, between Wells and Midsomer Norton
A37 Emborough cross roads, Binegar, north of Shepton Mallet
A370 East Brent, south of Weston-super-Mare
A361 East Lyng, near Taunton
A370 Lympsham, near Weston-super-Mare
A358 Creech Castle, Taunton |
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Darren
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M8TJT
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| spook51 wrote: | | The cameras being removed are - {snip} |
Is this just a guess, or does your username give a clue. MI5??  |
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spook51
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: |
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| M8TJT wrote: | | spook51 wrote: | | The cameras being removed are - {snip} |
Is this just a guess, or does your username give a clue. MI5?? |
Can't say, Official Secrets Act applies. Mum's the word and all that....  |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| M8TJT wrote: | | spook51 wrote: | | The cameras being removed are - {snip} |
Is this just a guess, or does your username give a clue. MI5?? |
no, they were in the press release. we just didn't post the sites as no doubt people will be submitting remove requests based on the news report rather than when they are actually removed... |
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pdfbt40
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Welcome news that the partnership believes education (and improved driving standards ?) are the way forward in accident, or is it injury, reduction.
I also notice that the partnership has a far broader membership than many others across the country. Maybe that is what brings a more enlightened view on accident reduction. |
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spook51
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| pdfbt40 wrote: | Welcome news that the partnership believes education (and improved driving standards ?) are the way forward in accident, or is it injury, reduction.
I also notice that the partnership has a far broader membership than many others across the country. Maybe that is what brings a more enlightened view on accident reduction. |
That nice Mr Golicker must have retired/resigned then! |
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M8TJT
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Sorry, somehow I doubled my last post  |
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Wazza_G
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I noticed the one at Creech Castle on the A358 had disappeared a couple of days ago when I went past the site of it.
Mind you the chances of you going across the junction at speed's remote as you usually get stopped by the lights. I'd be careful as I reckon that they'll convert the redlight cameras to dual purpose ones, so treat with care! |
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DarrenR21373
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Somerset reduce number of fixed cameras |
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| News Team wrote: | | Following a reduction in the number of speeding offences detected and a fall in casualties, the partnership plans to remove nine of the 26 fixed cameras in coming weeks. |
I believe this says it all - the cameras are making no money and are probably costing more to run than they are raking in in fines.
Call me a synic... sinic... scenic.... err, disbeliever, but whoever believed that speed cameras were ever about anything other than raising revenue?
I know it's hard to accept, but it just goes to prove that our best way of removing these accident-causing devices from our roads is to drive within the speed limit. No money for the Scamera Partnersh*ts, no more scameras.
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Wazza_G
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The word you were looking for was cynic.  |
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pdfbt40
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| Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Wazza_G wrote: | | The word you were looking for was cynic. |
Cynicism is just scepticism borne out by experience. |
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icsys
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| Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Somerset reduce number of fixed cameras |
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| DarrenR21373 wrote: | | News Team wrote: | | Following a reduction in the number of speeding offences detected and a fall in casualties, the partnership plans to remove nine of the 26 fixed cameras in coming weeks. |
I believe this says it all - the cameras are making no money and are probably costing more to run than they are raking in in fines.
Call me a synic... sinic... scenic.... err, disbeliever, but whoever believed that speed cameras were ever about anything other than raising revenue?
I know it's hard to accept, but it just goes to prove that our best way of removing these accident-causing devices from our roads is to drive within the speed limit. No money for the Scamera Partnersh*ts, no more scameras. |
I believe you have hit the proverbial nail right on the head.
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| pdfbt40 wrote: | | Wazza_G wrote: | | The word you were looking for was cynic. |
Cynicism is just scepticism borne out by experience. |
Wow... That's deep man!  |
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