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• Tower Bridge and Speeing fine!! 22 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Also: Q: Why are the cameras not visible at the roadside A: Because of the need to preserve the nature and fabric of the Tower Bridge area and comply with the English Heritage conditions, these cameras are mounted on a gantry and are not painted yellow.
• Case for speed cameras destroyed 29 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Surprised this subject has not been raised already. A review of the Government's speed cameras policy was demanded yesterday after official statistics showed that only five per cent of crashes are caused by drivers breaking the speed limit. Drivers who let their attention wander cause more than six times as many accidents.
• nottingam sacks all traffic cops 22 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Unsurprisingly, riders? clubs have attacked the plan. The BMF?s Jeff Stone said: " It?s a crazy move as cameras do nothing for road safety. We need more police on the roads, not more cameras.
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  What dual dash cam should I buy? 21 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm bewildered by the range of dash cams on offer and would be grateful for your advice. I would like a hard wired system with front and rear cameras that...
• Emergency Vehicles & Red Lights 17 Oct 2010 (Forum)
   On the other hand, if you were to decide to stay put in order to protect your license, hindering an emergency response, are you then guilty of a different offence?! The subject came to mind as I've recently moved to Bristol and the place is a forest of cameras of every sort, an excellent example of a misguided tactic of taking the road policing budget and blowing the lot on cameras. I have to say I think that traffic signal cameras are inherently dangerous as they 'panic' people into either tanking through the lights inches from the car in front, or slamming on the anchors the moment they turn amber.
• Winning an argument over speed cameras 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  A friend of mine, a very respectable lady with impeccable character, is very upset over being caught twice by mobile cameras going over the limit in areas where it was 30 but intuitively it looks like it should be higher. She couldn't see any signs. Anyway, I had a discussion with someone over how draconian her punishment is and how worried it made her, having 6 points and feeling like a criminal, when uninsured unregistered vehicles just do what they want.
• Speeding cameras 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  But when im driving im seeing this and that and the other car bomb it past me....and IM the one worried?! If i was snapped driving at night by a speed camera, how bright is the flash? Im assuming it'd be pretty difficult not to notice right? Like i say, i hate these people that bomb it about, they ruin it for everyone, but the seem SO strict on it it just leaves me concerned.
• The Government and traffic 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Those of us at the sharp end know that we are hanging on by our fingernails, gradually being replaced by the much cheaper (and far more profitable) speed camera. Unfortunately, the camera does not catch disqualified/drink drivers, dangerous drivers etc etc. As the Government often like to quote statistics, it is strange that they ignore the fact that road deaths have risen, while speed cameras have proliferated and traffic officers have declined.
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  What is the best all-purpose dash cam you recommend within a reasonable budget? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I wasn't sure whether it was worth buying a dash cam until today. A driver several cars behind me on a local 20mph road lost patience and overtook all...
• SsangYong Korando - Decision made 8 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Was offered a pre-reg (pre reg late sept 2021)  Ventura Manual in white, 6 speed, has front and rear parking sensors and reversing camera plus all the bells and whistles. The ELX base model that i was considering does not have the camera and sensors, or half leather  heated seats and no parcel shelf cover, or upper floor boot cover..
• Dual Carriageway NIP 25 May 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone experience of or does anyone know whether a camera van parked alongside a 2 lanes in each direction/central reservation dual carriageway trunk road (not on the central reservation) can legally carry out enforcement on traffic travelling in the opposing lanes (in other words across 2 lanes and the central reservation) I ask as I have read cameras can be used multi directional but not on motorways and dual carriageways - each direction being a seperate site - although it may be that if the road has junctions this may affect the issue.
• Cumbria Scammer Vans - New Threat! 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Just a quick warning to anyone driving in Cumbria from today, 1st June 2007: The 'safety' camera vans will be able to operate in ANY location from today and their locations will NOT be fixed or advertised. It is likely that cameras may operate in pairs or threes in a short stretch of road, so watch out!
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) Vol 32 23 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  if you are in any way annoyed at being robbed of your money and even your livelihood and are fed up of seeing idiot footballers get away with drink driving...
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XX 6 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  It has always amazed me how often I am following cars being driven at about 45mph on single carriageway A roads. It is often impossible to overtake these...
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) VII 20 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am a mountain bike cyclist and have just fitted a wireless speedo and notice how fast I go. If I break the speed limit in a 30 mph area and did not have...
• Bus Lane Cameras 1 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Is there a site similar to the ukSpeedtraps.co.uk site dealing with the legal aspects of fixed penalty offences. Is there any defence or mitigation possible...
• cctv 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Can council cctv cameras catch you for going through red lights?
• Sneaky Cameras 23 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Painted dark blue, mounted on a tri-pod and standing no more than waist height behind a lamp-post was a temporary camera. It would have been very difficult for the poor sod who was flashed to see it, as it was neatly camouflaged among the surrounding street furniture. Nothing about his approach had suggested anything more than a nominal amount over the limit anyway.
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  Are there any dashcams that run off their own power for 12 hours? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided its time to invest in a dashcam that will record both front and rear footage, but we need one with good resolution, at least 12 hours constant...
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  I'm looking to buy a Civic, Auris, i30 or cee'd, but want a spare wheels and rear-view camera. What do you suggest? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used Honda Civic (2006-onwards), Toyota Auris, Hyundai i30 or KIA cee’d within the next few months. My budget is £5000-£6000. I'd...