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If you're going to crash; make it worthwhile
Topic Started: May 11 2007, 03:55 PM (308 Views)
Grandslammer
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...and help others at the same time <busted> <whistle>
Full story
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John
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Sun reader Mark Simlo, 42, snapped these pictures outside Buxton station in Derbyshire. He said: “It was an amazing sight. You could see the live film inside the camera and I suppose the accident could have wrecked any pictures it had taken. Perhaps the driver’s done a few people a favour


....Or perhaps he did No favors to the potential pedestrians who will now be at risk from those irresponsible speeding motorist who will now escape penalties.... <think>

Two side to every story.

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theghostofnuvolari
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john, you're so serious all the time <blink>

amusing: car slams gatso

grim pessimism: increased risk to random pedestrians as drivers maybe avoid fines that might stop them speeding or may have lead to a ban.

lighten up dude !

( just a suggestion :D )
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Steelstallions
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Thats a tough vehicle, those gatso's are very robust
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The STIG
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Has no one noticed that this is a Truvelo camera and not a Gatso?

What's the difference? Truvelos don't flash, and take a picture of the driver's face. Gatsos do flash, and take a picture of the rear of the car.

Truvelos have an obvious difficulty with motorcycles.
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safc_fan89
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How can they be sure it was a genuine accident? But then, I doubt you would damage your car just to destroy a speed camera <LOL>
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safc_fan89,May 12 2007
08:38 AM
How can they be sure it was a genuine accident? But then, I doubt you would damage your car just to destroy a speed camera <LOL>

Depends on how many photos of your car it had in it" <roflmao>
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AndyW76
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If that was by accident, then I'm the queen of sheeba.

Still, it just proves that speed cameras don't improve road safety!
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The STIG,May 12 2007
09:37 AM
Truvelos have an obvious difficulty with motorcycles.

<dance>
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John,May 11 2007
05:02 PM
....Or perhaps he did No favors to the potential pedestrians who will now be at risk from those irresponsible speeding motorist who will now escape penalties.... <think>

Two side to every story.

Perhaps if the police actually had a presence other that at McDonalds eating Big Mac and 'donuts' then they'd not need greed cameras because people wouldn't be tempted to speed.

Oh, and it doesn't make a difference if the car is speeding or not, if you're stupid enough t walk across the road infront of a car then you will prove Darwin right.

<roflmao>
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AndyW76,May 14 2007
09:39 AM
If that was by accident, then I'm the queen of sheeba.

Still, it just proves that speed cameras don't improve road safety!

No, they're just piggy banks. Nothing more. Waste of space in comparison to a real human being. Or a copper, of course....
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Norbert,May 14 2007
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AndyW76,May 14 2007
09:39 AM
If that was by accident, then I'm the queen of sheeba.

Still, it just proves that speed cameras don't improve road safety!

No, they're just piggy banks. Nothing more. Waste of space in comparison to a real human being. Or a copper, of course....

Got to admit, it did make a good crash barrier!
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Norbert
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And no doubt, another couple of coppers won't be recruited this year to pay for the replacement.....
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