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Topic: Reviewed: TomTom GO 6000 |
timtech
Replies: 55
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:00 pm Subject: Reviewed: TomTom GO 6000 |
My Go750Live is playing up more and more. I was going to get a 6000, but....... No POI's no deal. TomTom can FRO and I'll get Garmin. |
Topic: Step By Step Wrong Directions |
timtech
Replies: 6
Views: 5661
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:46 pm Subject: Step By Step Wrong Directions |
Now if he was Michael Caine, and driving a Mini Cooper............  |
Topic: Speed Camera News |
timtech
Replies: 16
Views: 22261
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:32 pm Subject: Speed Camera News |
From this article http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/Staffordshire-Speed-Camera-Trial-Catches-14000-Drivers-4455.php :
The fines go to the government treasury and not the county council.
Two conflictin ... |
Topic: Rear facing average speed cameras on M1 |
timtech
Replies: 31
Views: 19233
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:57 pm Subject: Rear facing average speed cameras on M1 |
The cameras on the A23 have been rear-facing and in operation for over a year. Caught 11000 in the year.
Quite a lot of drivers obviously failed mathematics at school!
According to the Scam ... |
Topic: Bath Council bans satnav in taxis |
timtech
Replies: 23
Views: 16276
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:45 pm Subject: Bath Council bans satnav in taxis |
[quote="M8TJT
Prevention is better than cure (or so they say)[/quote]
So....... shoot the lot of them, then.  |
Topic: 1000s Of Speeding Fines May Be Repaid |
timtech
Replies: 1
Views: 3510
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:03 am Subject: 1000s Of Speeding Fines May Be Repaid |
It's not just the fines, but probably the points as well. |
Topic: Yet Another Speed Camera Targeted By Vandals |
timtech
Replies: 12
Views: 9602
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:32 pm Subject: Re: Yet Another Speed Camera Targeted By Vandals |
The camera had caught 140 speeding drivers since 2008At an average of only 35 'catches' per year, I wonder if it is realy worth the expense of repairing.
140 x £60 = £8400. Hasn't even paid ... |
Topic: Authorities Unable To Fine Speeding Motorists on M25 |
timtech
Replies: 27
Views: 16782
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:23 pm Subject: Authorities Unable To Fine Speeding Motorists on M25 |
The average speed cameras on the A23 roadworks are like that. I thought that was the reason. Makes sense. But there's still a lot of people out there that don't know the meaning of "average speed"! |
Topic: Car Caught 13 Times By Same Average Speed Cameras |
timtech
Replies: 23
Views: 14397
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:59 pm Subject: Car Caught 13 Times By Same Average Speed Cameras |
A friend of mine got done twice by these cameras inside a week. Talk about stupid - he knew they were there. Once at 51, the other at 58!!!!!!! |
Topic: New UK speed camera scare story hoax is spreading |
timtech
Replies: 14
Views: 15299
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:55 pm Subject: New UK speed camera scare story hoax is spreading |
Courtesy of a poster on Pepipoo forum:
It is alive and well, living in Switzerland.
[url=https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Route+de+Genolier,+Duillier,+Nyon,+Switzerland&hl=en&ll=46.414029, ... |
Topic: Road Accidents Significantly Reduced at Speed Cameras Sites |
timtech
Replies: 2
Views: 3201
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:05 pm Subject: Road Accidents Significantly Reduced at Speed Cameras Sites |
Accidents will increase again as drivers lose concentration trying to read the information boards!  |
Topic: Happy Birthday - PocketGPSWorld.com is 10 Years Old Today! |
timtech
Replies: 33
Views: 23187
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:54 pm Subject: Happy Birthday - PocketGPSWorld.com is 10 Years Old Today! |
Heartiest congratulations to all you guys and gals. Many thanks for all your hard work. Here's to the next decade. All the best,Tim. |
Topic: SatNav Sends Woman To Her Death |
timtech
Replies: 31
Views: 18981
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:08 pm Subject: SatNav Sends Woman To Her Death |
GerryC wroteIn her defence, if it is the roundabout Dennis linked to, those No Entry signs are pointing in the wrong direction. They should be pointing towards the traffic circulating the roundabout, ... |
Topic: Manufacturers and Highways bosses meet for Satnav Summit |
timtech
Replies: 29
Views: 17441
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:40 pm Subject: Manufacturers and Highways bosses meet for Satnav Summit |
Darren wroteWitless idiots behind the wheel is the problem. People who will turn onto rail tracks, drive into rivers and down one-way streets the wrong way simply because their satnav told them to
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