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Title: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 April 2008, 17:21:03

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7358372.stm

Cameras don't cause accidents, of course. :-X

Does make me wonder if they should be handing out courses on braking from high speeds rather than NIPs though...

Kevin

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 21 April 2008, 17:28:46

There is a lot of comotion about police operators and the accuracy of the speed reading with regards to the cross hair focusing on the number plate.

So to me if that beemer was doing 126 mph it didnt look like the others were going at least 56 mph slower (70 mph or less)  Couldnt see the Mph figs on the camera, so maybe have to take thier word for it.

Like Kevin says though, looks like a lot of motorits need lessons regarding braking.

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 April 2008, 17:32:06

Same with the bike. He really didn't seem to be outdragging the van behind him as one would expect at 137 MPH. Then again, not easy to judge speed when you're looking head-on.

It was the aftermath of the 2 panic braking incidents that caught my eye. :o

Kevin

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 21 April 2008, 17:34:30

Yes, also just wondering how they ended up as they did with most cars having ABS these days.

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: albitz on 21 April 2008, 18:03:16

staged ?

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Danny on 21 April 2008, 18:09:56

but how many drivers would "panic brake" when travelling within the speed limits?

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Entwood on 21 April 2008, 18:13:25

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staged ?

Doesn't look staged to me ... looks like a lot of stupid drivers mind ... :(

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: albitz on 21 April 2008, 18:16:53

i read something recently that some of the films of bikes in reports like this were strongly suspected of being set up.dont know for sure tho. :-/

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Andy B on 21 April 2008, 19:25:52

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but how many drivers would "panic brake" when travelling within the speed limits?

Judging by the number of people I follow through Gatso cameras that are already barely doing the limit, & STILL bl00dy brake, it'll be a lot.

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: psl on 21 April 2008, 19:34:12

it maddens me the amount of people that break because they see a camera regardless of what speed they are doing >:(

Title: Re: Safety Camera in action
Post by: Danny on 22 April 2008, 13:25:46

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but how many drivers would "panic brake" when travelling within the speed limits?

Judging by the number of people I follow through Gatso cameras that are already barely doing the limit, & STILL bl00dy brake, it'll be a lot.

but they wont be slamming on with the ferocity of someone doing 100+