Are Gatso speed cameras the way to stop speeding? They only slow motorists down for a few yards!?
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Are Gatso speed cameras the way to stop speeding? They only slow motorists down for a few yards!?
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I see most people drive normally up to a speed camera, then, when in the cameras eye they slow right down to a poxy 20mph then afterwards speed up to probably about 45mph making the stretch of road after the camera more dangerous than it would've been if the Gatso wasn't there in the first place!I'm all for stopping dangerous driving. But are these money making yellow Gatsos just making us drive worse?
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Red Traffic Light cameras are the same. I've seen people SKID to a halt on the amber light nearly causing a serious accident, just because they were scared the camera would get them!! It's crazy country.
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chris at hornchurch
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you can probably argue a case for and against all cameras depending on location etc.
average speed cameras seem to be effective. most people think the cameras are really a form of tax revenue collections.
there is a case for removing the small percentage of silly and reckless drivers form our road but sadly the current removal rate is woefully inadequate.
often drivers will ignore Ban's etc or not even have insurance etc. a common problem is with cloned vehicles which is an increasing issue especially with illegal immigrant drivers (sorry I'm probably not allowed to tell you that ? ) but overall camera's near worthwhile areas such as school are considered as a good idea. on a normally say fast (50mph?) dual lane they can be seen as purely for monetary gain for the state.
you will notice an increasing us of 20mph zones and more areas and roads being reduced in speeds. this is to save? lives and is increasingly used by authorities to justify their actions. like sleeping policemen they have a place but again are used too much but despite evidence showing they take lives we have most councils increasingly using them as well as cameras. sadly it is really just part of a socialist society and will in fact get worse. hope I have covered any questions you thought of. anything else is freely available on the web . hard part i finding it! |
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michael2k_18
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Gatso's as you have already stated are just there to make money.
IIMHO the best way to slow people down is to put reactive signs up which show your speed, we have a couple on the main road between Newport and Machen in South Wales, if you are under the speed limit the they show your speed in Green if you are over it then it shows your speed in Red.
As recent figures have shown Speed is not the main cause of deaths and serious injuries on Britains roads, in fact in North Wales where they have very strictly controlled speed limits deaths and serious injuries have actually INCREASED over the past few years, in fact the Chief C**t Stubble of North Wales is one of the most Brazen when it comes to breaking speed camera laws. As is well known all speed cameras must be clearly marked and visible both mobile and fixed and in North wales they are using un marked and disguised cameras in HORSE BOXES!!!!
When in the North Wales be Bloody Careful!!!!! |
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vectramanvxr
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knock em all down i say and lets weigh them in at a scrapyard and have a good party |
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ianhad
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See site below. It has been 100% proven, by independent & government organisations that Gatso do NOT aid in safety. They even cause accidents, there sole purpose in life is REVENUE. |
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indeed632003
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I agree with your observations, and all I can add to them is that just before a lot of the fixed ones, they have put signs stating how many accidents/ deaths in three years etc. I reckon these are more dangerous as people are reading the bloody sign instead of watching the road ahead! By the way, what the signs don't tell you is that seven of the eight deaths in the last three years were two hedgehogs a rabbit and five pigeons! |
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UCANTCME
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Gatsos from all that I have read are a complete joke......... |
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Scott H
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The intent of speed cameras is not safety. It's revenue generation. If the amount of citations drop below some predetermined number, the camera gets moved. |
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headsiwin
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I LOVE THEM. THEY MAKE EVERYONE PAY ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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peltonwheeler
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Gatso`s don`t make bad drivers,they were bad before cameras were introduced.The camera does`nt make the road dangerous either , that`s down to petrolheads like you. |
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