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Stuart · 08-03-2005, 19:04

Not really related to speeding as such, more towards council's attitudes to motorists.

1) We are actually quite lucky where I live, there are not an awful lot of Gatsos. In fact I know of three - two on roads that are on the way to schools, and one notorious accident blackspot (there is one dual carriageway near us and there was at least one fatal accident a week on it as the average speed always seemed over 80 and the road bends suddenly). The local police (or whoever decides these things) seems to prefer using the speed warning signs (the ones that flash up your speed). I actually prefer this method if enforcement.

2) Our council does not entirely think clearly about road safety though. There is a very shallow bend in the main road that mine leads into, so people do tend to take it quite fast. The council have recently erected a lighted poster reminding people to drive carefully. Where have they placed it? In the one area where it blocks the view of oncoming traffic from both directions. What's even worse is that the local chavs have nicked the posters from each side of the board, so all the drivers can see at night is bright white flourescent lighting.

08-03-2005, 19:04	#266
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: [MERGED] - Speeding/Gatso cameras Not really related to speeding as such, more towards council's attitudes to motorists. 1) We are actually quite lucky where I live, there are not an awful lot of Gatsos. In fact I know of three - two on roads that are on the way to schools, and one notorious accident blackspot (there is one dual carriageway near us and there was at least one fatal accident a week on it as the average speed always seemed over 80 and the road bends suddenly). The local police (or whoever decides these things) seems to prefer using the speed warning signs (the ones that flash up your speed). I actually prefer this method if enforcement. 2) Our council does not entirely think clearly about road safety though. There is a very shallow bend in the main road that mine leads into, so people do tend to take it quite fast. The council have recently erected a lighted poster reminding people to drive carefully. Where have they placed it? In the one area where it blocks the view of oncoming traffic from both directions. What's even worse is that the local chavs have nicked the posters from each side of the board, so all the drivers can see at night is bright white flourescent lighting.