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Old 12-08-08, 03:08 PM   #1
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Default Cameras target motorcyclists



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7543420.stm
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Old 12-08-08, 03:17 PM   #2
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Meh, nothing new there - they are just running publicity on it

this is much more important

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7554666.stm
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Old 12-08-08, 03:22 PM   #3
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Meh, nothing new there - they are just running publicity on it

this is much more important

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7554666.stm
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Old 12-08-08, 05:24 PM   #4
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this is much more important

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7554666.stm
+ 1,000,000

It is good to see some important factual news on the news for once!
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Old 12-08-08, 05:35 PM   #5
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Meh, nothing new there - they are just running publicity on it

this is much more important

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7554666.stm
mmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Old 12-08-08, 05:56 PM   #6
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To be fair ( and provide your first reply to your topic )
It's a bit sensational of the BBC to use 'target' bikers as they are juust trying to get a level playing field, not actually seeking to actively catch bikers over anyone else, unless it is bikers that are speeding
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Old 12-08-08, 06:29 PM   #7
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Meh, nothing new there - they are just running publicity on it

this is much more important

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7554666.stm


wonder when she'll be at HMV Oxford street?

mmm... another reason to get a smaller plate then?
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Old 12-08-08, 06:46 PM   #8
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I liked the "Bike doing 57 in a forty" bit when it was clearly travelling at much the same speed as the rest of the vehicles in shot.Maybe the speed limit was one of those endless 40s for no good reason other than to provide happy hunting grounds for the scameras?
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Old 12-08-08, 07:23 PM   #9
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ummm... just before it gives the speed read out, it flashes error 03. anyone got any idea what it means?

and. i notice he didnt point at the merc behind him.

clearly discrimintation blah blah shaky fist etc

cant see why http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/w...re/7556695.stm

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Old 12-08-08, 07:28 PM   #10
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Or maybe, just maybe, he was actually speeding irresponsibly?
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