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[challenge entry] Oopsy

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(kwality8, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:06, archived)
# A lot of people like to complain
about speed cameras being a money making device for the police, which may be true, but it's really easy to avoid paying the fines. Just take your foot off the pedal on the right and apply it to the middle pedal.
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:09, archived)
# It's really not that hard, is it?
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:16, archived)
# Also: driving at the speed limit
to begin with
Also: why do they signpost them?
I thought the idea was to catch criminals not let them know when they'll get caught.
(I helped save b3ta! xihpete A neutrino walks straight through a bar, with v>c., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:17, archived)
# Pointless not letting a criminal know when they've been caught
I'd've thunk
(Ronnie Spleen MMMMNEURRGH I AM A GAY SPAZ AND I LOVE IT UP MY BU, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:22, archived)
# Well, you know what I mean
Telling a criminal when they have to slow down
If you have to slow down in the first place then you're already breaking the law.
(I helped save b3ta! xihpete A neutrino walks straight through a bar, with v>c., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:24, archived)
# However, if you don't warn them and they see the speed camera at the last minute,
slam on the breaks and get rear-ended, it can end in serious injury to the non-guilty party behind.
(I helped save b3ta! Quijibo Esq. BSc. May contain traces of nuts, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:44, archived)
# True, but it's the same story if a pedestrian crosses the road
Speeding just doesn't help matters at all.
(I helped save b3ta! xihpete A neutrino walks straight through a bar, with v>c., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:54, archived)
# I think they have to legally tell you
when cameras are being used on a stretch of road and likewise, they have to paint them to be highly visible when any of the fine is kept by the police force. The point being they are intended as a road safety measure (make people slow down) rather than a sneaky money gathering device.

But whatever the reason for them, driving at or under the speed limit (even a little over probably) means no fines. It is up to the individual if they obey the speed limit or not, but if you want to break it there is no point being a big baby and crying about the fine when you get caught.

I say this as someone who has been caught speeding, although not by a camera.
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:23, archived)
# If you see the giant signs and bright yellow cameras, you slow down, which is what they're intended for.
If you don't see anything, you carry on speeding.
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:29, archived)
# I liked the idea of changing the speed cameras to be painted yellow.
IT'S NOT FAIR, WE CAN'T SEE THEM AND YOU'RE TRICKING US.

Well, here's an idea. Don't break the speed limit, and you won't get caught. Then it doesn't matter if you can see them or not, you fucking dolt.
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:17, archived)
# ^this
If you really need to get somewhere, then try organising your life better so you can leave earlier.
I mean it's not like if there's a traffic jam you're allowed to drive up the other side of the road (which some guy did the other day, and he was pissed off at us for being in his way while he was driving down the wrong side of the road)
(I helped save b3ta! xihpete A neutrino walks straight through a bar, with v>c., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:19, archived)
# one of my mates has a thingy on his sat-nav that beeps when he is nearing a speed camera...
(I helped save b3ta! drbroon abloooobloobloo, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:20, archived)
# a trained beetle?
His dead mother's pacemaker?

WHAT IS IT?
(Ronnie Spleen MMMMNEURRGH I AM A GAY SPAZ AND I LOVE IT UP MY BU, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:24, archived)
# One of my friends has the same.
It's fucking stupid, if you get caught, you were breaking the law. If you want to bitch and moan about not knowing there was a speed camera there, you can get fucked. There are signs pointing out the speed limit, it's not rocket science.
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:25, archived)
# I thought it was illegal too
but it was installed by his company, and apparently he's not breaking any laws... I think it's to do with the type of warning... he says this one just indicates where a camera is likely to be, rather than detecting them, which is illegal.
(I helped save b3ta! drbroon abloooobloobloo, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:29, archived)
# Just because it's not illegal doesn't make it not stupid though :(
(I helped save b3ta! MrPineapple .co.uk - TSHIRTS FOR SALE. I GIVE YOU GOOD PRICE., Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:41, archived)
# It's illegal in Scotland, but not England, Wales or Norn' Ireland.
(I helped save b3ta! Quijibo Esq. BSc. May contain traces of nuts, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:46, archived)
# well, i live in germany...
so i don't think it's illegal here.
(I helped save b3ta! drbroon abloooobloobloo, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 1:09, archived)
# FAIL..
You've missed the point

/VFR Blog
(I helped save b3ta! mikenco, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:23, archived)
# serves them right if they want to be a twatty boy racer
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 0:21, archived)