Best speed camera/van detector please?
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they are all worthless
current type approval allows for cameras with a range of 1000meters, you wont even see the van, and the laser is only on for a second or two whilst it takes a reading and they are so tightly focused there is almost no over spray to detect
waze has saved me a few times
current type approval allows for cameras with a range of 1000meters, you wont even see the van, and the laser is only on for a second or two whilst it takes a reading and they are so tightly focused there is almost no over spray to detect
waze has saved me a few times
Waze, The cliché but effective Mk1 Eyeball...
For the most part, not being caught out involves careful choices of place and time. Trunk routes, villages and changes of limit are far more likely to be policed. - If there are tell-tale signs of casualty reduction engineering, and you're on a major route, you can probably expect fixed or mobile speed cameras to form a part of that.
For the most part, not being caught out involves careful choices of place and time. Trunk routes, villages and changes of limit are far more likely to be policed. - If there are tell-tale signs of casualty reduction engineering, and you're on a major route, you can probably expect fixed or mobile speed cameras to form a part of that.
As above, the only answer really is your eyes. I'm certainly not of the Brake persuasion, but if you're driving at a speed and with a level of awareness which means you can't see and slow down to speed cameras, you're driving too fast and/or paying too little attention.
Things like Waze can catch most of them, but if you rely on it you're still going to get caught out occasionally.
Things like Waze can catch most of them, but if you rely on it you're still going to get caught out occasionally.
Edited by kambites on Thursday 2nd December 18:50
LargeRed said:
20 =20
30 =30
40 =40
50 =50
60 =60
70 = National Speed limit.
Now say after me, from the top ..........
Gosh you're a bore. Speed limits have dropped hugely all around the country. My local council wants to make the few NSLs we have 30s. I am objecting but in all likelihood, the changes will go ahead anyway. These are backroads with little traffic, but the safety above all else brigade don't like fast roads even if they don't have a history of accidents. Once they change to 30s, will I stick to 30mph on roads I've spent the last 30 years being able to choose my own safe speed between 0mph and 60mph? No I won't. I'll drive like I always have, and if I pick up the odd speeding ticket, so be it. And I suspect I'll do a lot more overtaking. The authorities don't seem to realise that completely inappropriate speed limits encourage overtaking which is riskier than not overtaking. 30 =30
40 =40
50 =50
60 =60
70 = National Speed limit.
Now say after me, from the top ..........
Is this Mumsnet?, seriously people can you not resist the urge to tell me how YOU think I should drive.
I sometimes forget I should be doing 60 in my van, that’s all.
Thanks to anyone who answered my question without being a d!ck. I’ll try Waze 👍
As for the rest of you, I’ll know who to ask if I ever need some driving gloves and matching pipe pouch,🙄 ‘kin ell!!. You’ve all turned into that Harry Enfield character who does not believe you wanted to do that.
I sometimes forget I should be doing 60 in my van, that’s all.
Thanks to anyone who answered my question without being a d!ck. I’ll try Waze 👍
As for the rest of you, I’ll know who to ask if I ever need some driving gloves and matching pipe pouch,🙄 ‘kin ell!!. You’ve all turned into that Harry Enfield character who does not believe you wanted to do that.
Peter-j8c3u said:
Is this Mumsnet?, seriously people can you not resist the urge to tell me how YOU think I should drive.
I sometimes forget I should be doing 60 in my van, that’s all.
Thanks to anyone who answered my question without being a d!ck. I’ll try Waze ??
As for the rest of you, I’ll know who to ask if I ever need some driving gloves and matching pipe pouch,?? ‘kin ell!!. You’ve all turned into that Harry Enfield character who does not believe you wanted to do that.
Understood, but times change. The vehicles may well be safer these days but the standard of driving has plumeted. Red lights and even sensible speed limits are being routinely ignored. Drivers need to improve.I sometimes forget I should be doing 60 in my van, that’s all.
Thanks to anyone who answered my question without being a d!ck. I’ll try Waze ??
As for the rest of you, I’ll know who to ask if I ever need some driving gloves and matching pipe pouch,?? ‘kin ell!!. You’ve all turned into that Harry Enfield character who does not believe you wanted to do that.
LargeRed said:
Gosh you ...... are dangerous.
good luck with picking up tickets.
I haven't had a ticket in 29 years, so I'm obviously doing something right. It's called using observation, and choosing a time and a place where it's appropriate. Perhaps it's people like you who NEED speed limits, because you're clearly unable to do anything but repeat a well-worn mantra.good luck with picking up tickets.
I used to be a speed demon in my younger days, but thankfully never got a ticket
Now I’m pretty chilled and most manned speed traps you can actually spot way in the distance, try to train yourself to look right up the road ahead, it’s a hard to remeber to do it, but does pay off
We always have a van outside our house and you can see it from about a mile away if you are looking, many locals still get tickets even though it’s as regular as clock work
The above said, I think waze saved me driving a van about 6 weeks ago, I always run it even when it’s just a local trip
Now I’m pretty chilled and most manned speed traps you can actually spot way in the distance, try to train yourself to look right up the road ahead, it’s a hard to remeber to do it, but does pay off
We always have a van outside our house and you can see it from about a mile away if you are looking, many locals still get tickets even though it’s as regular as clock work
The above said, I think waze saved me driving a van about 6 weeks ago, I always run it even when it’s just a local trip
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