Just a couple of things to inform you

Ber999T · 15-01-2008, 05:17

While out and about tonight I noticed 2 things that maybe of interest to members of Accyweb esp the drivers........

Firstly there will be at least 2 very upset non-taxed vehicle owners that will find the big YELLOW DVLA BOOT on their illegal cars as they have been clammped!!!!!

Secondly a warning that there is a speed camera in a big yellow box on a road and this is the 1st time that I can recall this camera being put into use!!!

Not going to name the road so can't get done (if they can do that)

yerself · 15-01-2008, 05:40

Wouldn't think they would be able to prosecute you for revealing the whereabouts of a speed camera. The Telegraph publishes the locations of the mobile cameras and the sites of the fixed ones are now printed in road atlases.

Ber999T · 15-01-2008, 05:42

Aye thats true yerself but then if told they would know where to slow down (if able to get above 30mph on that rd)

derekgas · 15-01-2008, 07:45

Well it's a start I suppose, if they next go and clamp the people like the people carrier parked half on the footpath and causing problems every day, at little street, then the others in various places who park overnight on yellow lines or too near to a bend/junction, (this is before they get to the double parking that is prolific, and people not using thier driveways), we may see an improvement in traffic flow around town.

entwisi · 15-01-2008, 08:31

Wasn't there a test case where they tried to prosecute a bloke for putting a speed camera warning sign outside his house. He pointed out that they are "Safety Cameras" and the very warning he had put was giving drivers a warning that they are approaching an area where Safety cameras are deemed necessary. i.e. you put them there because you claim its a blackspot, I'm just warning drivers to be careful. The case was IIRC thrown out.

cashman · 15-01-2008, 12:00

well where were the clamps Ber999T? i could do with a good laugh.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-01-2008, 12:11

I thought the whole point of speed cameras was to reduce speed and increase safety. If informing people of the whereabouts of these cameras results in them slowing down then surely that fulfils the purpose.

Don't tell me their real purpose is to raise cash after all.

lancsdave · 15-01-2008, 12:15

There was a clamp on a car on Willows lane last night. Not sure if it was a personal one to stop the car being nicked or a government one.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-01-2008, 14:37

There was a car clamped near the hospital on Whalley road....and also a posh grey sports car on one of the side streets in Clayton,,,,near what used to be the TSB.
The thing about these cars is, that they were probably not insured either.
I know these owners will be upset, but is it fair that the rest of us subsidise their driving?

beechy · 15-01-2008, 15:04

the sports car in clayton clamped
had no tax
its now un clamped and still no tax whats that all about

BLACKBURN RAVER · 15-01-2008, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

..and also a posh grey sports car on one of the side streets in Clayton,,,,

me n the missus saw that last night whilst having a nose around that area, as we are thinking of buying one of those bungalows !!!

couldn't help but laugh, big posh car and cant be arsed to tax it, fools lol

Margaret Pilkington · 15-01-2008, 18:22

Probably couldn't afford to insure it.....no insurance = inability to tax the vehicle.

pipinfort · 15-01-2008, 18:40

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I thought the whole point of speed cameras was to reduce speed and increase safety. If informing people of the whereabouts of these cameras results in them slowing down then surely that fulfils the purpose.

Exactly.

BLACKBURN RAVER · 15-01-2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Probably couldn't afford to insure it.....no insurance = inability to tax the vehicle.

cant afford it... dont buy it ....SIMPLE !!!

living above your means to keep up with the jones's doesnt wash !!!

Ber999T · 16-01-2008, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

There was a car clamped near the hospital on Whalley road....and also a posh grey sports car on one of the side streets in Clayton,,,,near what used to be the TSB.
The thing about these cars is, that they were probably not insured either.
I know these owners will be upset, but is it fair that the rest of us subsidise their driving?

They were the 2 cars I spotted and as to the camera well it's near a school which is oppisite where a factory has just been pulled down and near a park