3CorsaMeal
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i know a few of my mates bro's who have failed their driving test because they going too slow for speed limit
apparantely its shows hesitation which can mean panic and the possibility of creating a dangerous situation
so if its a safety issue/danger why don't we have slow cameras that pick up people doing say 30-40mph in a 65mph zone???
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Kerry
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my bro failed for doing 40 in a 50 as it was pissing down so didnt want to speed limit
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All Torque
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I think they tried that once on a stretch of road, it was like you 'had' to do 50mph. sounds like a good idea, it'd stop crashes caused by impatience and overtaking.
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mwg
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cant do anything on the roads these days, spend that much time checking your speedo that your more likely to have an accident!
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CorsAsh
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Its the german autobahn system isn't it, where if you move out to the middle or outer lanes there's a minimum speed for each IIRC, no more idiot doing 65 in the outside lane with nothing up the inside...
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mwg
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anyone see that smug bitch on GMTV this morning? she was something to do with the speed camera organisation, had a smart answer for everything thrown at her!
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a_j_mair
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what if there is something on the road tractor etc? long tail backs, everyone would be getting a ticket for being stuck in a cue 
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mwg
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yes and then you put your foot down to overtake it and next thing your getting done for speeding too
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Sly_SRi
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can't have camera's for going to slow, wouldn't work. people in traffic, or travelling slowly for a reason would get caught!
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L33 LEG
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if we all went the same speed there shouldnt be traffic, should all flow nice and free. well thats the theory anyway 
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mav
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agree ppl going too slow are a danger too...but don't think cams would work..
but on motorways ppl in fast lane doing 60 pisses me right off...also ppl see you coming and pull out anyway and don't speed up to the speed of the traffic..
[Edited on 15-12-2005 by mav]
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Lynny
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bit stupid though the camera idea as what happens in rush hour etc? everyone is goina get flashed for going too slow or if theres an accident on the road? agree with you though people driving too slowly can be as much of a hazard as people driving fast
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3CorsaMeal
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they could use the pic to determine how busy road was etc, and then judge whether they making bad progress etc
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
they could use the pic to determine how busy road was etc, and then judge whether they making bad progress etc
if they did that then there aren't really any set rules to determine whether your going too slow or not. its just a judgement which means anyone in the wrong place at the wrong time could fall victim to it!
If people are going too slow police will stop them and advise them to make better progress anyway
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Ian
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There are statutory minimum speed limits in this country, indicated by a sign in normal style and type face but with white text on a blue background.
They're quite rare, only ones I know about are on tunnels and bridges.
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RKS
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Registered: 2nd Mar 04
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quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
if we all went the same speed there shouldnt be traffic, should all flow nice and free. well thats the theory anyway
wouldnt work....
you have 2 roads of traffic both doing 50, these then merge into one, maybe via a roundabout, to keep the flow going once hitting the new road everyone would have to do 100
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