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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:58 pm    Post subject: Dorset deploys dual-role speed and red-light cameras Reply with quote

pocketgpsworld.comDorset Safety Camera Partnership, keen to recoup the £1.5m they stand to lose because of the invalidated speed camera in Chideock have a cunning plan.

Their latest tactical move in the war against motorists is to convert red-light cameras to Monitron's that can operate in dual red-light and speed camera roles.

Following Home Office Type Approval and successful test, the Monitron cameras that were previously installed to monitor red light 'non-compliance' are now being converted to operate in a speed role as well.

Work has now begun on installing the additional road markings to cameras in Poole. You have been warned.


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's really not fair Evil or Very Mad. Double booking me for doing over 40 just because I'm jumping a red light at the time!

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigPerk wrote:
That's really not fair Evil or Very Mad. Double booking me for doing over 40 just because I'm jumping a red light at the time!

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No, they're booking you for doing over 40 when you're NOT jumping the redlight. But I suppose a double booking could be on the cards.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do what I do, just avoid Dorset as much as possible, don't holiday there even, take the money out of the economy.

I try to avoid Wiltshire too with their sneaky tactics too, it's just impossible to do if you're going to Somerset or Devon, unless you fly or catch a train.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wazza_G wrote:
Do what I do, just avoid Dorset as much as possible, don't holiday there even, take the money out of the economy.


My problem with that is I love the Dorset area Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indeed and once you adopt that response where do you stop! We'll all have to stay at home Confused

North Wales X
Northants X
Cambs X
Dorset X

I could go on.....
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lincolnshire X

I can't even stay at home ! Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
Indeed and once you adopt that response where do you stop! We'll all have to stay at home Confused

North Wales X
Northants X
Cambs X
Dorset X

I could go on.....


That's OK, no traffic, no, speeding tickets, no revenue.... Bankrupt.

Get your bicycles out down to the station & catch a train.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

With an Election looming within the next year, have you thought about putting together a Pocketgpsworld party, to campaign for "Justice For Motorists" to do a way with all these revenue raisers? God only knows what state the Economy would be in if the motorists weren't financing it!!

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:13 am    Post subject: Double jeopardy. Reply with quote

BigPerk wrote:
That's really not fair Evil or Very Mad. Double booking me for doing over 40 just because I'm jumping a red light at the time!

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Jurisprudence will protect you from being convicted twice on essentially the same evidence. The more likely disposal of this scenario through the courts is a summons for CARELESS DRIVING or possibly RECKLESS DRIVING depending on the circumstances. Feel better now?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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With an Election looming within the next year, have you thought about putting together a Pocketgpsworld party, to campaign for "Justice For Motorists" to do a way with all these revenue raisers? God only knows what state the Economy would be in if the motorists weren't financing it!!

There is the Association of British Drivers, ABD do a great job.

http://www.abd.org.uk/
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that info - interesting. It suggests not doing too many wrong things at once Surprised

I have to admit my post was somewhat tongue-in-cheek; the idea of someone actually breaking the speed limit at or near any traffic lights (red OR green) and then complaining about the dual use of the cameras was what appealed to my sense of humour (though someone driving like that anywhere near me wouldn't appeal to my sense of safe driving). Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"There is the Association of British Drivers, ABD do a great job."

Well form a coalition with them and campaign with greater number. Small minorities tend to get ignored..
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The best thing to do is for all tourists to stay away from Dorset - they will soon realise that they are losing £100'smillions in their efforts to make 'extra' money from motorists who visit their county - it's called consumer power (or voting with your feet) and it works better than any other form of protest.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
Indeed and once you adopt that response where do you stop! We'll all have to stay at home Confused

North Wales X
Northants X
Cambs X
Dorset X

I could go on.....


Northants and Cambridge hardly count a tourist destinations in my book. And I can certainly live without going to Dorset for a while, North Wales is another matter because I live not far from Shrewsbury but I may need some 'rain therapy' at some time.
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