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• Dishonesty 5 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Have you read the article in today's press regarding the driver who caused an accident, initally admitted fault, than denied it claiming the other driver was to blame? He was only caught out because some kid took some 'photo's with his mum's camera while he waited for her to give some details, said mum witnessed accident. What bothers me is that this scoundrel would have technically got away with a knock for knock if it had not been for the evidence.
• Elvis Lives! 10 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Reporter to Homeowner: So how are you feeling now? Homeowner: I'm all shook up, uh huh huh. Reporter to camera: And Elvis has not left the building. Priceless, and almost on topic as well!
• Making the police work for a conviction 5 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I hope I am not repeating something that has already been discussed. If so, please forgive me. Yesterday on the news a chap (in the UK) caught on a speed camera refused to say who was driving and has now taken his case the the European Court of 'Justice'. He says, and rightly so, that for centuries it has been up to the crown to prove the crime without reasonable doubt.
• 4 wheels a body and engine that moves. - Cheshire police. 23 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    And goes back to 60 mph when it returns to a single lane. So do not be robbed by the police, the camera is set at 60mph which only applies to the single lane of traffic heading the opposite direction. As the law states a dual/2 lane carriage way nsl is 70mph, and a single lane carriage way nsl is 60mph.
• Speed Bumps from The Times 24 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  However, a potential rival hump has been invented by Graham Assinder at Roke Manor Research, part of the German-owned Siemens group. It contains a digital camera, a row of powerful light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a battery recharged by solar power. The camera uses a radio transmitter to send a picture back to a control base. It is already employed at the entrance to the firm's offices in Romsey, Hampshire, using number-plate recognition to operate a barrier.
• `Tupped` by French behemoth in city street 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  (Its so bad that I get a ticket from the machine and hold it up to the camera even though I`m just waiting in the car for my wife for a few minutes.) Anyway, my wife returned and off we went, but I would have put a ticket on her car under the wiper if said, Stasi foot patrol had arrived.
• Skoda Karoq - Skoda Karoq worth the money? 21 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  They are the top end of my budget and I am trying to debate whether to spend a bit more for lower mileage or just pay less for more miles.I would quite like a high spec one with a heated windscreen,a reversing camera and heated seats would also be great! Any advice would be very helpful as this is a huge amount of money for me,and I love.my old Yaris but I need a bigger car now.  
• ANY - No entry except for authorised vehicles 15 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  He is an apprentice brickie so when not in college earns a fair bit. Chastened young man. Look on the bright side, Not speeding or traffic light cameras. And have seen him driving, sometimes even following and a pretty good driver for a newly passsed one.
• any - ?? Seven seats + petrol + automatic, under £12,000 28 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    She wants something roomy but not enormous, ie. not a Previa/Estima or similar. Parking sensors/camera are a must!  Any thoughts advice or warnings??
• Operation of Electronic Handbrake Question 15 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  One car was a 19reg Mercedes A Class. Engine running, DLRs on, reversing lights on, image on reversing camera. Thought maybe only just parked up - although mum was on phone. 10 minutes later on my way back, the car was still there as previously described. I can't imagine the mum was sitting riding the clutch (road has slight incline) all that time.
• Gumtree works for me 18 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  car sold in 24 hours happy lady drives away having paid me in cash. This week I’ve also sold a camera on Gumtree.   I think I’m a convert to Gumtree. It’s so much easier and quicker to load an advert and photos on their site too.
• M3 Road Improvements 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  Driving along this stretch many times over many years I'm always puzzled at why so many mnay drivers are overtaking me at around 60MPH. Do they know something I dont? Are the average speed cameras working? Surely so many drivers cannot be unaware or the speed controls? I don't get it.
• I am Guilty - Forgotten MOT 10 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Promptly booked an MOT online locally for today. Passed. But what about all those so called ANPR cameras there are. To date no notifications so hopefully all will be well. Have told him to put it on his calendar for end dec 2016 so that it is done on time. I am guilty by association as I normally deal with his ved and insurance.
• Any - John O'Groats - Land's End: average journey speeds 23 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I was reading this story (from Superbike magazine, 1984) about a rapid journey from John O'Groats to Land's End - 884 miles in 11 hours 14 minutes on a Kawa GPz750 turbo, at a point-to-point average of nearly 79mph:  http://www.tubbylardo.co.uk/2011%282a%29.html I don't think that would be possible these days, given traffic volumes, speed cameras etc:  in fact, averaging even 60mph point to point usually involves cruising above the legal limit most of the time. Do Back Roomers believe that average journey times have increased, and average speeds dropped, over the past couple of decades?
• Fiesta Ghia 1.6 Auto (2008) - Slots on the dash 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    However, I am rather at a loss as to what the four slots on the dash are for just above the CD player. They look like SIM card slots (for a phone) or a camera memory card. The are four slots in total.....I didn't venture to put in a sim card as there are no eject buttons to retrieve such. Perha[s someone may be kind enough to explain what these slots are for and how they work?
• Speeding 18 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hello, Just a quick note to see what people think my likely punishment will be. First offence, clean licence held for 10+ years.. I was caught by police car camera, average speed through a 40mph zone was clocked at 68mph... its too fast I know, one off mistake trying to get home after a long day. Its a really straight bit of road with a few houses set back.. anyway that doesnt matter, broken the law so have to face it.
• renaut clio - Red Traffic lights 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  This is a regular journey and I was not concentrating properly this time, preoccupied with other matter and worries. What is the worst that could happen and can I be sure that any cameras did pick me up? No excuses it was my fault and I wish I had been more vigilent. I consider myself a safe driver and have never had any sort of ticket or fine in over 15 years am I heading for a first?
• NIP received - correct address but wrong name. 4 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Afternoon all, The other day we received what I imagine was an NIP. It was in a white envelope with "Camera Enforcement, Liverpool" as the return address on the back and had "If this is addressed to a company, then this should be directed to the company secretary" printed above the name and address. Talking of which, the address on the NIP was correct (ie, ours), but the name was one that I didn't recognise and SWMBO tells me that nobody of that name has ever lived here, certainly not in the past twelve years anyway.
• 'Who's Watching You' Monday 9pm BBC2 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Previewed on BBC 6pm news yesterday: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/whos_watching_you/8064333.stm The existing cameras which use ANPR to log/store journeys will soon all be linked to a central computer. Information Commissioner says "We are not actively monitoring that area. You're right to ask the question. No one's checking it at the moment".
• Driver awareness course - Hampshire 25 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have been driving for 25 years and was doing 36mph in a 30mph limit. Nevermind that I'm constantly checking my speedo, and look out for speed cameras on a daily basis. London (and Hampshire) are full of them. Could anyone who has attended one of these courses, please let me know what 'fun' I'm in for during the 3 hour session?! Also, I asked Hampshire to let me attend a course in London, but they said that wasn't possible.