Own up. Who got caught speeding on the rally then
11 October 2003, 09:07 AM
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I reckon I got caught 
On the M4 being careful as you like until the signs for the bridge tolls then too busy reading them and strayed up to 80 just as the ******* were sat on the bridge above Now if you ask me that was very sneaky because if like me you would have been concentrating on where you were going [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] In Wales I was on the limit everywhere until this little error on the second day
Paul
[Edited by paulpalmer - 11/10/2003 9:08:20 AM]
On the M4 being careful as you like until the signs for the bridge tolls then too busy reading them and strayed up to 80 just as the ******* were sat on the bridge above Now if you ask me that was very sneaky because if like me you would have been concentrating on where you were going [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] In Wales I was on the limit everywhere until this little error on the second day Paul
[Edited by paulpalmer - 11/10/2003 9:08:20 AM]
11 October 2003, 04:53 PM
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tell you what, we were glad to get out of Wales, its a ****hole mate, even the pellican crossing flashing lights were in a cage...
We saw pink sheep, Local welsh boys setting fire to the forest, a hundred ****ing speed traps and a thousand drab grey houses with boarded up windows, very nice place I don't think. But we did make it back with all four wheels attached despite stopping at several traffic lights, and we didnt get broken into either, so its a happy ending.
We saw pink sheep, Local welsh boys setting fire to the forest, a hundred ****ing speed traps and a thousand drab grey houses with boarded up windows, very nice place I don't think. But we did make it back with all four wheels attached despite stopping at several traffic lights, and we didnt get broken into either, so its a happy ending.
see you next year
Hope you paid your £4.50 entry fee on the way in as well.
Chip.
[Edited by Chip - 11/10/2003 4:53:36 PM]
09 November 2003, 10:52 PM
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tell you what, we were glad to get out of Wales, its a ****hole mate, even the pellican crossing flashing lights were in a cage...
We saw pink sheep, Local welsh boys setting fire to the forest, a hundred ****ing speed traps and a thousand drab grey houses with boarded up windows, very nice place I don't think. But we did make it back with all four wheels attached despite stopping at several traffic lights, and we didnt get broken into either, so its a happy ending.
see you next year
We saw pink sheep, Local welsh boys setting fire to the forest, a hundred ****ing speed traps and a thousand drab grey houses with boarded up windows, very nice place I don't think. But we did make it back with all four wheels attached despite stopping at several traffic lights, and we didnt get broken into either, so its a happy ending.
see you next year
10 November 2003, 12:04 AM
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DanTheMan, you obviously travelled *south* of the stages??
Now if you'd taken a northern route, I'm sure you'd be left with a different impression - no speed traps, little traffic, cracking roads, really enjoyed myself....until I got back into England.....
Now if you'd taken a northern route, I'm sure you'd be left with a different impression
- no speed traps, little traffic, cracking roads, really enjoyed myself....until I got back into England.....Trending Topics
10 November 2003, 12:29 AM
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Chip said
Ahh, but, certainly until recently, South Wales have been sending their NIPs by second class post. 
Bet a few of you <...> will have an NIP dropping through your letterboxes next week.
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10 November 2003, 01:34 PM
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oh sh*te- forgot it was the rally weekend
i work in cardiff on saturday nites.....always travel on my way down the m4 and over the bridge...erm..rapidly....this saturday nite was no exception...
Dont recall seeing any camera vans or plod tho??? I was down there about half 8 ish...
i work in cardiff on saturday nites.....always travel on my way down the m4 and over the bridge...erm..rapidly....this saturday nite was no exception...
Dont recall seeing any camera vans or plod tho??? I was down there about half 8 ish...
10 November 2003, 01:44 PM
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10 November 2003, 02:15 PM
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I think that the drivers (the ones on foreign plates anyway) / organisers need new lawyers.
Since the police would be unlikely to be able to serve a NIP on a foreign keeper within 14 days, I assume that they must have S172'd the organisers. The organisers are not a valid recipient of a NIP under RTOA 1988, Section 1. Therefore, all the organisers had to do was delay their response until after 14 days from the speeding offence, and the accused is "not to be convicted". Notwithstanding the fact that second class post is not a valid method of service for a NIP (as above).
Since the police would be unlikely to be able to serve a NIP on a foreign keeper within 14 days, I assume that they must have S172'd the organisers. The organisers are not a valid recipient of a NIP under RTOA 1988, Section 1. Therefore, all the organisers had to do was delay their response until after 14 days from the speeding offence, and the accused is "not to be convicted". Notwithstanding the fact that second class post is not a valid method of service for a NIP (as above).
10 November 2003, 02:51 PM
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Pah, zee £ 1000.00 fine for speeding in zis s*ithole!
I earned more zan zat in ze time it took me to write out ze cheque!
Ze scum peegs should have better theengs to de with ze time zan harrase ze like of me.
Next year i vill take my scmeisser machine pistol an teach zem a lesson.
Fockers!
I earned more zan zat in ze time it took me to write out ze cheque!
Ze scum peegs should have better theengs to de with ze time zan harrase ze like of me.
Next year i vill take my scmeisser machine pistol an teach zem a lesson.
Fockers!
10 November 2003, 03:30 PM
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The BBC story claims that "...The roadside cameras picked up a total of 2,312 speeding offences...". Even if each was fined 'just' £150, that's roughly £350k in revenue for the local Police force. Not bad for a weekend's work, is it?
11 November 2003, 07:54 AM
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Yep good old Tunbridge Wells, so kind of them to paint the cameras yellow but hide them behind trees and signs!!!
Wonder who did it? If I see them I'll buy them a beer.
Dave
Wonder who did it? If I see them I'll buy them a beer.
Dave
11 November 2003, 05:44 PM
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I totally did see those things:
pellican crossing flashing lights were in a cage I believe this was in a village called Hirwaun as we left SS5
We saw pink sheep These were in several fields as we approached Rhigos, its the season when tups have markers when they are mating - very funny I can tell you
Local welsh boys setting fire to the forest photo proof from SS5
a hundred ****ing speed traps well that speaks for itself, check out the welsh police sites etc etc
and a thousand drab grey houses with boarded up windows erm they were everywhere, stacks of dodgy villages and towns, you live so close maybe you should get out more
pellican crossing flashing lights were in a cage I believe this was in a village called Hirwaun as we left SS5
We saw pink sheep These were in several fields as we approached Rhigos, its the season when tups have markers when they are mating - very funny I can tell you
Local welsh boys setting fire to the forest photo proof from SS5
a hundred ****ing speed traps well that speaks for itself, check out the welsh police sites etc etc
and a thousand drab grey houses with boarded up windows erm they were everywhere, stacks of dodgy villages and towns, you live so close maybe you should get out more
11 November 2003, 07:57 PM
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maybe we won't be back to Wales ever again:
source www.worldrallynews.com
If the Welsh pigs were a bit more laid back then we wouldnt have a problem
The FIA has issued a response to the wave of speeding fines and bans issued by Neath magistrates yesterday as a result of the 2002 Rally of Great Britain.
A total of 19 drivers were punished for speeding offences, most of them incurred passing a camera set up near the shakedown, before the rally had started.
“Road safety is a matter of the utmost importance to the FIA,” a spokesman said. “The actions of the police and magistrates seem to indicate that this is an exceptionally dangerous location for a Rally. The FIA has therefore asked its safety delegate for a report on the suitability of the local public roads for a World Championship event.”
South Wales Police have stepped up speeding camera surveillance in recent years, siting cameras on or close to the rally route on a temporary basis. Cameras have been trained temporarily on 30 mph (50 km/h) dual carriageway bridges, without pedestrian access. The FIA enquiry will raise questions over the suitability of south Wales as a location for a major rally.
A total of 19 drivers were punished for speeding offences, most of them incurred passing a camera set up near the shakedown, before the rally had started.
“Road safety is a matter of the utmost importance to the FIA,” a spokesman said. “The actions of the police and magistrates seem to indicate that this is an exceptionally dangerous location for a Rally. The FIA has therefore asked its safety delegate for a report on the suitability of the local public roads for a World Championship event.”
South Wales Police have stepped up speeding camera surveillance in recent years, siting cameras on or close to the rally route on a temporary basis. Cameras have been trained temporarily on 30 mph (50 km/h) dual carriageway bridges, without pedestrian access. The FIA enquiry will raise questions over the suitability of south Wales as a location for a major rally.
If the Welsh pigs were a bit more laid back then we wouldnt have a problem