BBC Vote on Speed Cameras
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13 August 2001, 03:20 PM
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The item on the BBC page is headed: 'Plans to introduce thousands of new speed cameras across the country are welcomed by motoring organisations.'
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13 August 2001, 03:47 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by JackClark:
<B>Had to turn the range down on my Geodesy, there's not a mile between cameras round here.[/quote]
I'm thinking about getting that done as well. The A34 is just a flashing and beeping frenzy up here in Stoke.
ChrisB.
<B>Had to turn the range down on my Geodesy, there's not a mile between cameras round here.[/quote]
I'm thinking about getting that done as well. The A34 is just a flashing and beeping frenzy up here in Stoke.
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13 August 2001, 04:11 PM
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JUST HAD A BRAINWAVE
Errrr, Why don`t we all vote 10 times each heehee, and see if we can swing the poll to something more like 90%
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Errrr, Why don`t we all vote 10 times each heehee, and see if we can swing the poll to something more like 90%
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SCOOP (just off to vote again)
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13 August 2001, 04:25 PM
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Mmmm, deleted my bbc cookie and still can not get the vote button up again. Must have logged my IP and is only allowing one vote per IP address...?
Will try a dial in via ISP..
Will try a dial in via ISP..
13 August 2001, 04:43 PM
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God help us all!
How many of these new cameras will actually be active is a different matter.
I drove past 9 cameras on the way to Swindon on Saturday, and only 1 was active. The 3 in Milton Keynes haven't been active for the month I've had my 550.
Barstewards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How many of these new cameras will actually be active is a different matter.
I drove past 9 cameras on the way to Swindon on Saturday, and only 1 was active. The 3 in Milton Keynes haven't been active for the month I've had my 550.
Barstewards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13 August 2001, 04:57 PM
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Yes it does remember IP addresses but I connect through an Address server to the internet.
I would just like to say to those who did vote for this government - SERVES YOU RIGHT
Tis the nature of democracy that the majority tyrannise the minority...
JD
I would just like to say to those who did vote for this government - SERVES YOU RIGHT
Tis the nature of democracy that the majority tyrannise the minority...
JD
13 August 2001, 06:03 PM
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Voted! 5790 votes, 68.91% say no!!! My maths isn't brilliant but I'm sure that is 2 to 1 against! 
Just read the rest of this post and watched as the percentage has worked it's way up. Do you reckon it is just because Scoobynet has found it?
P.S. In the 5 minutes it has taken to type this (slow I know!) it has gone up to 5825 and 68.98%!
Just read the rest of this post and watched as the percentage has worked it's way up. Do you reckon it is just because Scoobynet has found it?
P.S. In the 5 minutes it has taken to type this (slow I know!) it has gone up to 5825 and 68.98%!
13 August 2001, 07:27 PM
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Just added my 5 votes - no's now 69.04%!
Could spend all night deleting the cookies & voting again but I think that I've made my point (as has my 4 year old son & his friends..
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* Sensible mode on *
My vote is really to move ALL cameras to accident black spots - result all black spots covered & no 'revenue only' generating cameras.
It is in all our interests to reduce the number of accidents - the sharp rise in the cost of personal injury claims is one of the key drivers behind our increasing insurance premiums.
* Sensible mode off *
Hugh
Could spend all night deleting the cookies & voting again but I think that I've made my point (as has my 4 year old son & his friends..
)* Sensible mode on *
My vote is really to move ALL cameras to accident black spots - result all black spots covered & no 'revenue only' generating cameras.
It is in all our interests to reduce the number of accidents - the sharp rise in the cost of personal injury claims is one of the key drivers behind our increasing insurance premiums.
* Sensible mode off *
Hugh
13 August 2001, 08:04 PM
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just voted
i voted no, i'm sick of this tax. enough is enough. i hope 'someone' starts taking more direct action against these tax collectors
outside schools is one thing, on quiet back roads is another. why are we tolerating this? would the french?
i voted no, i'm sick of this tax. enough is enough. i hope 'someone' starts taking more direct action against these tax collectors
outside schools is one thing, on quiet back roads is another. why are we tolerating this? would the french?
13 August 2001, 09:48 PM
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Right just voted no to more motorists tax. Then I read the comment. The people in favour of cameras have all swallowed the the various government / transport2000 lies... this makes me mad, but then there are lies damn lies and statistics.
Us motorists are very bad at representing ourselves, we accept outdated and unreasonable laws, amazingly high tax (petrol/RFL/congestion charges/speed cameras).
We need to better voice our concerns. The ABD is a start, but much more is needed, the BBC poll has shown that the majourity of people are against the government's proposal yet we do not mount any effective form of projest! Any ideas? I don't think any other nation's motorists would stand for the things we put up with!
Jon
Us motorists are very bad at representing ourselves, we accept outdated and unreasonable laws, amazingly high tax (petrol/RFL/congestion charges/speed cameras).
We need to better voice our concerns. The ABD is a start, but much more is needed, the BBC poll has shown that the majourity of people are against the government's proposal yet we do not mount any effective form of projest! Any ideas? I don't think any other nation's motorists would stand for the things we put up with!
Jon
