WARNING TO ALL NORTH EAST DRIVERS/BIKERS

[maverick1]

Hi
Just in case no one has seen this on the news, this was taken from the Tyne Tees website, so be warned!:

"A new effort to stop bikers killing themselves

Police are to unveil their latest weapon in the battle to cut motorbike casualties. Two portable speed boards similar to this one which was used in East Cleveland, have been bought for use in Richmondshire. They measure the speed of passing vehicles, and any exceeding the limit trigger a 'slow down' message. Further up the road will be police officers with speed measuring equipment. Those caught exceeding the limit could see themselves up before a court within days.The boards will be used on the A684 and B6255, both are roads with bad records for motorbike accidents"
( www.tynetees.tv/news/news_headlines.asp?newsitemid=9432&type=news )

hope no one gets caught! Have a nice weekend everyone!

[tvrbob]

I like the idea of providing light-up warning signs prior to the gatso's. Gives you chance to slow down. This is how policing is supposed to work. Take action to stop people breaking the law rather than covertly photographing them whilst doing nothing to stop the act.

[grahamw48]

Hmm, yes those speed warning thingies are quite handy for when you're busy sorting through the CDs, tippin the ashtray out the window, or reading the map.

I just need a sleeping policeman outside my gate so I know when I'm home.

[unrepentant]

grahamw48 said:

Hmm, yes those speed warning thingies are quite handy for when you're busy sorting through the CDs, tippin the ashtray out the window, or reading the map. I just need a sleeping policeman outside my gate so I know when I'm home.

No offence but perhaps the sooner you're caught the better.

[minimax]

unrepentant said:

grahamw48 said: Hmm, yes those speed warning thingies are quite handy for when you're busy sorting through the CDs, tippin the ashtray out the window, or reading the map. I just need a sleeping policeman outside my gate so I know when I'm home. No offence but perhaps the sooner you're caught the better.

just guessing, but that might have been a joke...

[unrepentant]

minimax said:

unrepentant said: grahamw48 said: Hmm, yes those speed warning thingies are quite handy for when you're busy sorting through the CDs, tippin the ashtray out the window, or reading the map. I just need a sleeping policeman outside my gate so I know when I'm home. No offence but perhaps the sooner you're caught the better. just guessing, but that might have been a joke...

Hmm. Do you think so?

That may explain my smiley.

[grahamw48]

minimax said:

unrepentant said: grahamw48 said: Hmm, yes those speed warning thingies are quite handy for when you're busy sorting through the CDs, tippin the ashtray out the window, or reading the map. I just need a sleeping policeman outside my gate so I know when I'm home. No offence but perhaps the sooner you're caught the better. just guessing, but that might have been a joke...