View Full Version : Speed camera detectors banned!!!
Has it been posted before that speed camera detectors are banned as from 16th July(today :( ) A fine for using them, if caught :lol:
Quote-The Department for Transport said it would seek to ban the dashboard devices as soon as possible because of fears motorists were using them to break speed limits without being caught.
Thousands of drivers have installed the detectors after a huge rise in the number of speed camera penalties.
They have already been banned in many European countries including France and Ireland.
A Department for Transport spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the problem and as soon as a legislative opportunity becomes available we will seek to make these devices illegal."
Road safety groups welcomed the announcement. Rob Gifford of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety told The Times: "This is a long overdue closing of a legal loophole.
"Speed camera detectors should not be needed by law-abiding drivers."
Transport minister David Jamieson yesterday said he was happy for people to know where the cameras were. But he did not want information to be passed on revealing whether or not they were switched on.
He told a Commons committee: "If there is a map showing where they are, then I think that's a good idea, because people will then be very careful in that area."
Has anyone got one.
whitty_nova_1300sr
16-07-04, 07:58 PM
I GOT A ORIGN B2 AND LRC 100, THEY CAN FCUK THEMSELVES I WILL STILL USE MINE,
ive not got was but was thinking about getting one
imo its a bit out of order
whitty_nova_1300sr
16-07-04, 08:00 PM
WERE DID U READ THT??
WERE DID U READ THT??
Just looking for the site mate, one second.
Another forum, Astra Sport.
It seems pretty genuine:-
http://www.m1gst.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21674
jkhilton
16-07-04, 08:16 PM
I thought it was only the laser/radar detectors that were banned and not the GPS ones, as the position of all the speed cameras is readily available in the public domain anyway. It is just the mobile cameras and speed traps that they want to stop people from detecting.
I could be wrong though.
John
whitty_nova_1300sr
16-07-04, 08:17 PM
THEY CAN ONLY GET U IF THEY CATCHING U USING IT (HOW THEY GOING 2 PROVE U HAVE BN USING IT) + ONLY SOME UNITS R BING BANNED THE ROAD ANGEL, ORIGN B2 ETC N E THING GPS CAN NOT B BANNED ( SO I HAVE JUST READ )
hhmmm,
a few sites have said 16th July but others just say that there are plans to ban them. As for which ones, i think its just the ones you buy, Snooper etc that sit on your dashboard.
Take a look here:-
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news?news_id=1504
you shouldnt really be going over the speed limit anyway so you shouldnt need one 8) :lol:
doesnt affect me as i aint got one :lol:
whitty_nova_1300sr
17-07-04, 12:08 AM
you shouldnt really be going over the speed limit anyway so you shouldnt need one 8) :lol:
so u never go over the speed limit (find tht hard 2 blive) :roll:
badnova
17-07-04, 12:12 AM
thats really silly
banning something like that
its stupid another way to get more money
thats really silly
banning something like that
its stupid another way to get more money
Exactly, they make the money from VAT when people buy them, and when they are banned they make money from people going through speed cameras.
Its a shame the government weren't this strict on people that vandalise and broke into cars and houses. :evil:
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 12:19 AM
I so wanted one! :( And still do! :(
Bastards!!!!!!!!!! Did not collect enough f**** money from us!!!!!!!!!
I am sooooo angree with them!
Still gonna get one!!!! They can suck my b***!!!!!
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
They cant stop me having it, but they will have difficulty proving me using one!!!!! F***ers!!!!
Watched this news on TV today!!!! SOOOOOOO ANGREEE!!!!!!!!!!
badnova
17-07-04, 12:21 AM
i know what you mean
whats the point
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 12:26 AM
I will still get one and they can do f*** all about it!!!! :evil: :twisted:
mate just wait til labour are voted out and then if the conservatives get in there will be no limit, except in 30, etc...
or some people who work in demolition or own a jcb should go around destroying all the gatsos that are in places were there is no obvious danger.. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
badnova
17-07-04, 12:32 AM
simply dont speed no props :lol: :lol:
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 12:36 AM
Agree! But 31 in 30 and you done!!!! Thats silly! Or even better 71 in 70! :(
thats true, speeding in stupid areas like built up areas, schools, etc... is just stupid and should be an auto ban. but speeding on an empty motorway in good weather should not be prosecuted exept if dangerous...
why can't politicians have common sense, money grabbing b*****ds!!!
badnova
17-07-04, 12:44 AM
well if there wasnt a limit people would just go fast and fast and there will be more and more accidents happening
i think 70 aint a bad speed on a motar
leave the fast drivin for the track day i say
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 12:45 AM
SOOOOOO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have not penalised motorists enough yet!!!! F U C K E R S!
Sorry!!! I can help it! Just being very angree!!!
badnova
17-07-04, 12:47 AM
i know how u feel though
but motorways are the safest roads in england and yet they are still putting up cameras on these roads.. i have absolutely nothing against like variable speed limits for the conditions, time etc.... so like a 30 outside a school till 4pm, then it can increase to say 40 cus the school is closed, just a little example. imo speed isnt dangerous, retarded drivers using speed is dangerous!!!!!
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 01:07 AM
Well! In Germany there is no speed limit on the motorway! Why should it be! Yeah I mean 40 - 50 years ago 70mph was very fast, but nowdays any car can do that! Come one! Common sence please government! And more to the point! They are dangerous! At some places you have to break harshly to stop! I have seen people doing it! I nearly went in to this guys bum!!!!!!!!!! I mean come on government, its time to raise speed limit on the motorway by at least 10 mph!!!! Nice 21 century with speed limit of the middle 20th!!! A bit screwed!
jkhilton
17-07-04, 02:19 AM
Well! In Germany there is no speed limit on the motorway! Why should it be! Yeah I mean 40 - 50 years ago 70mph was very fast, but nowdays any car can do that! Come one! Common sence please government! And more to the point! They are dangerous! At some places you have to break harshly to stop! I have seen people doing it! I nearly went in to this guys bum!!!!!!!!!! I mean come on government, its time to raise speed limit on the motorway by at least 10 mph!!!! Nice 21 century with speed limit of the middle 20th!!! A bit screwed!
just because cars are faster now doesn't mean they should increase the speed limit!! that's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! There is alot more traffic on the road now, if you increase the speed limit, or remove it altogether, the number of fatal crashes on the motorway would increase dramatically, due to people thinking it's ok to speed, but not realising how much extra stopping distance you need or cornering too fast.
If all cars could do 250mph, would you suggest upping the limit to 200mph??? I dont think so!
And the bit you just put about nearly going into someones back, that means you were driving without due care and attention. there should be no reason for you to brake harshly if you are paying attention.
I'm not saying I never speed, I dont think there is anyone on the road that has never broken the limit, but can you imagine if every car went through housing estates or passed schools at 40 or 50mph, it would make roads so much more dangerous.
If anything, speed limits should be reduced around schools and on housing estates. When I was growing up, a kid was run over on my street, the car that hit him wasn't speeding, it was a case of the kid running out into the road. If the guy had been going a little bit faster then the child probably would have died.
People haven't suddenly developed amazing driving skills, how many times do you see someone on the road and think "how did they pass their test?" imagine how much worse it would be if they were going 10mph faster.
John
Alpine99
17-07-04, 07:49 AM
thats really silly
banning something like that
its stupid another way to get more money
Exactly, they make the money from VAT when people buy them, and when they are banned they make money from people going through speed cameras.
Its a shame the government weren't this strict on people that vandalise and broke into cars and houses. :evil:
aye, motorists are easy targets. its alot eaiser to catch someone speeding, blowing exhaust ect ect than catching a burgular.
and knowing that we will pay the fine what ever the cost because they know we all need our cars for day to day use.
BASTARDS! :twisted:
peester
17-07-04, 07:56 AM
its a load of shite. At work they've sent faxes out to all stores saying ignore 'ban' on camera detectors. sell them as usual and don't refund any; its all a load of rubbish.
badnova
17-07-04, 09:17 AM
lol
whitty_nova_1300sr
17-07-04, 01:41 PM
8) 8) wot i like 2 hear 8) 8)
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 02:14 PM
its a load of s**t. At work they've sent faxes out to all stores saying ignore 'ban' on camera detectors. sell them as usual and don't refund any; its all a load of rubbish.
Nice one!!!! Thats it! 8)
sTuDeNt
17-07-04, 02:39 PM
just because cars are faster now doesn't mean they should increase the speed limit!! that's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard!
Mate! That also means cars stop quicker!
There is alot more traffic on the road now, if you increase the speed limit, or remove it altogether, the number of fatal crashes on the motorway would increase dramatically, due to people thinking it's ok to speed, but not realising how much extra stopping distance you need or cornering too fast.
If all cars could do 250mph, would you suggest upping the limit to 200mph??? I dont think so!
You now drammatising it too much! If car can do 250mph doesnt mean that driver can handle it! I was talking about raising it for 10mph more or 20. About stopping distance and car capabilities I am not going to talk about it here as it is different topic and i can give whole set of reasons why such a person should not be driving car at all! So i hope you understand!
And the bit you just put about nearly going into someones back, that means you were driving without due care and attention. there should be no reason for you to brake harshly if you are paying attention.
I agree but if i am in the right hand lane and some prick decided to jump from the left to the right one to overtake someone right in front of me and then realises its 60mph zone and he was doing just over 70mph and slams on the damn breakes and makes me slam on mine... As he jumped couple of metters in front of me then, sorry but this is not my fault!
If anything, speed limits should be reduced around schools and on housing estates.
Lets get out of the car and walk. Shall we :wink: :lol:
People haven't suddenly developed amazing driving skills, how many times do you see someone on the road and think "how did they pass their test?" imagine how much worse it would be if they were going 10mph faster.
Those once should not be allowed to have a car!
Did not mean to have a go at you or start an arguement! This was not my intention, just gave you my views... Sorry if it offends anyone! :!:
So its all a load of crap :?:
Philsutton
17-07-04, 10:44 PM
i dont care what the speed limit is on the motorway, i'll always nail it down there at 130+
sTuDeNt
18-07-04, 12:07 AM
i dont care what the speed limit is on the motorway, i'll always nail it down there at 130+
Glad that you can mate! 8)
whitty_nova_1300sr
18-07-04, 01:03 AM
cant do 130 but can do 115 though :D:D:D will be faster when the engine gets fin and put on the rolling rd
peester
18-07-04, 01:55 AM
So its all a load of crap :?:
like youre sig mate. too right. they wouldn't just creep something like that upon you so suddenly. have to give plenty of notice.
the day they ban the detectors; everyone will know about it well in advance.
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