Bournemouth Speed Cameras Torched

RobBrady · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: Bournemouth Speed Cameras Torched

The Bournemouth Daily Echo has reported that three speed cameras have now been destroyed in East Dorset, all within the past month.

Firefighters who tackled the latest incident took 10 minutes to put out the blaze, but the camera was completely destroyed.

This comes at a time when Bournemouth's local councillors are still pondering whether to follow Swindon and decommission the area's fixed speed cameras altogether.

The local council continues to investigate whether its 20 fixed speed cameras have reduced speeding and accidents and whether funds could be diverted to other road safety projects and road improvements.
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adamf · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject:

has any one got any pics Laughing

portman · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

Which ones are they, i'll be on the lookout tomorrow!!
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solo12002 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 10

I should remind you all that its illegal to do this.

However I wish a few more were taken off line!

tsdinos · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Jun 03, 2006 Posts: 119

Lol In Greece the tend to shoot the cameras with rifles!!!! Especially in places like Crete!

suziedog · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:27 am Post subject:

I think someone is trying to get a message across... Wink

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houghw · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject:

I still think the funniest thing I saw was one boxingday when someone had gone along the A505 between Royston and Baldock and pulled down 3 of the 6 cameras...

But better still was that evening, on my way home, I noticed that someone else had forced open one of the housings and nicked the camera inside Smile

Mutley1971 · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

This is happening a lot in London/Kent. There have been several on the A20 burnt out and now left as bear posts. Just up the road another 2 were burnt out. They were replaced within a month, only to be burnt out again. They were missing for over a year but I noticed the other day they have now been replaced again. I wonder how long these will last? Very Happy

stuart · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

Kar98 · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject:

For shame! Crying or Very sad

ayh20 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 23, 2005 Posts: 20

I guess you now understand why you don't see speed cameras much in the USA ... you'd be amazed how much damage an assault rife can do to sensitive electronics.

I've always been surprised that it doesn't happen more here.

I also heard an interesting story in Holland where someone was creating translucent stickers that were placed over the lens. They weren't obvious but complete ruined the picture ...

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tsdinos · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Jun 03, 2006 Posts: 119

Transculent stickers huh? That's quite clever actually! Very Happy

It means that you cannot notice it on the camera, unless they empty the film and see all the pictures blury beyond recognition!!!

Spy_Dad · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 4

Vaseline does just as good to blur the image Wink

johnsiddle · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 1

I am not wasting MY vaseline !!!!
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