Speed camaras

[dave50]

Why do some people insist that speed camaras should be hidden out of sight so as to catch more drivers speeding? If the reason for them is to make drivers slow down and so reduce accidents, surely then they should be as highly visible as possible as they are now. Unless of course they are just money making machines, then they would be hidden.

[ummmm]

Who insists that then?

[redcrx]

Surely hiding them should also slow people for entire journey rather than just for the section that they know has a camera? Keep them hidden!

[Old_Geezer]

Those who suggest those things just take a delight in trying to make other people unhappy. They hope to force them to become obedient out of fear, even though this tends not to work, but they enjoy the occasions when it doesn't. I suspect they are under the mistaken impression that all must obey simply because a rule has been imposed by someone, and desperately want everyone to be the same.

[ummmm]

Everyone could just not speed. Problem solved....

[ummmm]

You mean highly visible, like the speed limit signs?

And the speed cameras.....and the speed camera warning signs...

[ummmm]

lol...

[douglas9401]

^Isn't that glassist^

[flip_flop]

Blimey, there's some pious saintly people on this thread.

[ummmm]

Pious??

Saintly?

Are you on the right thread?

[joggerjayne]

I agree with the main point.

When motorists flash at each other, to warn each other of speed traps, the Police get the right hump, and bleat on about obstructing the course of justice.

But ... warning each other about speed traps encourages other cars to slow down ...

... which, the Police CLAIM, is the whole idea of speed cameras.

So we are actually HELPING the Police to achieve their "stated" objective.

So why do they whinge? Unless they have been lying about the purpose of speed cameras?????

[dave50]

Well said joggerjayne, exactly the point I was trying to make.

[jackthehat]

Is your watch several years too slow, dave ?

Have you only just become aware of this issue ?

[joggerjayne]

No, Trime ...

"Officially", they are to promote road safety.

Which obviously deserves a HUGE ... LOL, LOL, LOL !!!

[RATTER15]

Has Dave50 said something he shouldn't, you all appear to arguing on Dave's side, he is all for the speeding cameras being visible and just making a point that has been argued thousands of times before, even in the court room.

Personally I think they are just around for making money, many road safety advisers will argue that they even cause accidents.

[rov1100]

The most visible Gatso in the country is situated on the M11 approaching London yet it catches more motorists than any other camera in the country. It has recent significance because it caught Chrish Hugme travelling from Stansted Airport and he tried to switch drivers (allegedly)