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Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:22 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
Sorry to come straight back on, but just found this on a link from this site to one selling speed trap detectors. It's a bit long but worth thinking about:
Distinguished medical experts have writte ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:08 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
I have to contradict you and say that I think it does matter why they do brake suddenly - I you know why drivers brake suddenly you're in a better position to predict when they could do it again.
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Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:33 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
Fair do's - statistics can prove/disprove anything.
Regarding your 2nd point, one has to ask why the panic reflex action?
If they weren't speeding, saw a camera and felt the need to brake, drive ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:16 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
Fair comment, but I believe it was an independent report.
Without looking back over 5 pages of posts, I don't think I've ever said that in some circumstances cameras aren't put up to raise revenue ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:57 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
These drivers also have unfounded and unrealistcally high expectations of the vehicle they drive, and seem surprised when it loses every burn-off from the lights, based on the fact that it once beat a ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:07 pm Subject: Re: Optics? |
there is no way I would be a member of an organisation which supports proposals to prohibit the use of devices designed to detect speed enforcement equipment.
I would be interested to learn of your ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:03 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
DavidW
Finally had chance to look at the RoSPA site - very interesting especially the quiz. If this thread has served any purpose it's at least prompted me to review my own driving and I've arrange ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:43 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
Ahh - personal abuse! |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:09 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
russgun - read the posts |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:49 am Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
I have seen all to many times where a person will tailgate, cross three lanes of traffic to get to the off ramp, or just generally driving without concern for the people in other vehicles...do we see ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:23 am Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
I think timtim would support the view that driving is a case of lifelong learning. Pilots have to recertify periodically - why not drivers?
David
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Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:29 am Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
It wouldn't be much consolation to yours or the lady's relatives, but at least had you been overtaking on the correct side you could tell St.Peter that it was her fault not yours.
Regarding going b ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 7:41 am Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
Would yo expect them to? |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 4:46 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
One problem with increasing speed limits because car capabilities have improved is that unfortunately, human evolution and attitudes can't keep up with the speed that engineering evolves at. We're lul ... |
Topic: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
timtim
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 11:55 pm Subject: Police are to use a new Speed Gun |
If you're in the right gear, it really isn't difficult to maintain a constant speed, and a driver won't be distracted frequently looking at the speedo. Why do other driver's opinions matter so much, a ... |
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