A couple of thank yous

scotttait · 01-10-12, 01:54 PM

On Friday night the wife and I were heading up to drumnadrochit for a night away, from Callander to drumnadrochit are very very fun roads. On the way up sitting at a comfortable 60-65 mph a camper van heading the other way gave me a quick flash and a thumbs down. Can only mean one thing, so I slowed to the recommended 60 mph and sitting behind a tree was a police bike. So a massive thank you to that camper van...

On the Saturday on the way back down, decided to go up to Inverness then down the a9. And again a nice driver in a BMW flashed, again only meaning 1 thing, mile down the road, speed van. So a massive thank you to him aswell 6 points saved. Cheers

Smokey · 01-10-12, 02:04 PM

60 is not the 'recommended' speed...

stamford · 01-10-12, 02:31 PM

Not a wise thing to admit to on a forum no matter how angelic we may seem.

Cally180 · 01-10-12, 03:02 PM

its always good to get a heads up

.. even if your not doing 90mph

Jay-ZS+ · 01-10-12, 03:47 PM

Got to love a flasher!

shcKr- · 01-10-12, 04:08 PM

That was a cheeky ninja edit changing your speed to 60-65 mph, if you were doing that you would have had no need to adjust your speed. I for one never flash oncoming vehicles when there's a speed trap, if you're speeding you deserve the ticket

(edit: I'll probably get a lot of hate for this, but it's my own opinion)

Jay-ZS+ · 01-10-12, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shcKr-

That was a cheeky ninja edit changing your speed to 60-65 mph, if you were doing that you would have had no need to adjust your speed. I for one never flash oncoming vehicles when there's a speed trap, if you're speeding you deserve the ticket

(edit: I'll probably get a lot of hate for this, but it's my own opinion)

Negged for poor road etiquette. No need to be an arse!

stamford · 01-10-12, 05:17 PM

I always give indication wherever possible of a sneaky camera trap, too many drivers getting done for a few mph over the limit and forcing people top pay for the speed course or take points.............**** Turpin anyone?

Sorry if this offends any officers but my daughter got done for being a couple over 30mph and that annoyed me as she had no choice in the matter. It is nothing but a licence to print money and the motorist is the one that always cops it. One of my girls got mugged a couple years ago, did they catch him? No! too busy chasing cars

Captain Peanut · 01-10-12, 05:30 PM

I thought it was against the law to warn of speed traps! I usually make a call based on the road, if its near a school or accident black spot I'll let the police do their job as they are there for a reason. Otherwise will always give a signal (although often ignored).

Personally, I wouldn't post speeds on forums as you never know who's lurking!

Smokey · 01-10-12, 05:32 PM

I agree with Mick, these static and van cameras are set way to low so as to get as many motorists, and thus money, as possible. This was not their function. They are meant to be a safety feature to keep speeds down and prevent accidents.

Everyone speeds to a degree and to be fair, some of the limits are a little dated considering car safety improvements. But 90 in a 60 or 50 in a 30 is way beyond that limit and should be punished.

Motorway at 4am on a dry road with minimal traffic? Is 85mph really excessive? I'll let you be the judge but I have my opinions, that I won't voice here.

Just be safe out there!