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Old 05-02-15, 03:50 PM   #41
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Default Re: Motorway Speed Cameras

My car has a speed limiter as well....................Although it's fixed at 155mph

Back on topic, a lot of the average speed cameras are placed near roadworks to protect the workforce. Problem is it normally starts and ends 4 miles either side of where the workforce actually are, and it's even "protecting" them when they've gone home.
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Old 05-02-15, 04:05 PM   #42
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I dont personally see how hitting a poor workie at 50mph is gonna make a difference than if I hit him at 70mph

I agree with the average speed cameras, they work but on a bike you are constantly checking speed and not looking where you are going.
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Old 05-02-15, 04:32 PM   #43
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I dont personally see how hitting a poor workie at 50mph is gonna make a difference than if I hit him at 70mph

I agree with the average speed cameras, they work but on a bike you are constantly checking speed and not looking where you are going.
Wookie's are tough so they'd probably be fine

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Old 05-02-15, 04:33 PM   #44
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I dont personally see how hitting a poor workie at 50mph is gonna make a difference than if I hit him at 70mph
Stopping distance. At 50 you may well not hit him at all.
(and if he looks like L3nny suggests, you'd be sorry if you did)
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Old 05-02-15, 04:59 PM   #45
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It's a handy function.most of the Nissan's have this above the base model I think.
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Old 05-02-15, 05:16 PM   #46
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The M25 variable limits can be a nuisance, especially when the speeds are being dropped as a situation worsens . Last week I just had time to slow from 60 to 50 when the overhead sign suddenly changed but the car in front did not and got flashed. Seems a little unfair and I hope he didn't get a NIP.

My grumble for toay. Idiots who do not clear the snow from their car light clusters. You have no idea when they're indicating or, worse, when they're braking. The latter is a nightmare when you find yourself on compacted snow on the ungritted A40!
When they change the limit the cameras can flash the next car regardless of the speed its doing. The HA say they don't pursue conviction on 'test' flashes.
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Old 06-02-15, 12:01 AM   #47
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Old 06-02-15, 01:45 AM   #48
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Old 06-02-15, 04:47 AM   #49
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if they put the speed limit up to 100mph on A road and 130-140 on motorways then we'll all be happy I guess....
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