Speed guns made my commute safer

The Medway Handyman wrote:
JNugent wrote:
wrote:
On 7 Jan, 23:34, JNugent wrote:

Are you allowed to display a blue flashing light with the intention
of passing off your vehicle as a police vehicle?

Even if there's nothing in the road traffic acts about blue
flashing lights on bikes, intentional deceit to the effect that you
are a police officer would fall foul of the "impersonating a police
officer" law.
Good - if drivers think I am a police officer, all the better for my
safety.
You *do* say some stupid things, don't you?

Weren't you among those who "observed" that Medway Handyman had
uttered a public declaration of intention to run down a cyclist in
his van?

I did no such thing.

I didn't say you had.

I said that others had said you had.

wrote:
On 8 Jan, 17:30, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
JNugent wrote:
wrote:
On 7 Jan, 23:34, JNugent wrote:

Are you allowed to display a blue flashing light with the
intention of passing off your vehicle as a police vehicle?

Even if there's nothing in the road traffic acts about blue
flashing lights on bikes, intentional deceit to the effect that
you are a police officer would fall foul of the "impersonating a
police officer" law.

Good - if drivers think I am a police officer, all the better for
my safety.

You *do* say some stupid things, don't you?

Weren't you among those who "observed" that Medway Handyman had
uttered a public declaration of intention to run down a cyclist in
his van?

I did no such thing.

You did say that "the only good cyclist is a dead cyclist", so no
doubt you would be happy to see another driver kill one and do the
dirty work for you.

Since you are a complete idiot Simple Simon. you wouldn't know the
difference between an opinion and a declaration of intent.


--
Dave - the small piece of 14th century armour used to protect the armpit.

JNugent wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
JNugent wrote:
wrote:
On 7 Jan, 23:34, JNugent wrote:

Are you allowed to display a blue flashing light with the
intention of passing off your vehicle as a police vehicle?

Even if there's nothing in the road traffic acts about blue
flashing lights on bikes, intentional deceit to the effect that
you are a police officer would fall foul of the "impersonating a
police officer" law.
Good - if drivers think I am a police officer, all the better for
my safety.
You *do* say some stupid things, don't you?

Weren't you among those who "observed" that Medway Handyman had
uttered a public declaration of intention to run down a cyclist in
his van?

I did no such thing.

I didn't say you had.

I didn't say you didn't :-)

I said that others had said you had.

Correct.



--
Dave - the small piece of 14th century armour used to protect the armpit.

On 9 Jan, 00:48, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
wrote:
On 8 Jan, 17:30, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
JNugent wrote:
wrote:
On 7 Jan, 23:34, JNugent wrote:

Are you allowed to display a blue flashing light with the
intention of passing off your vehicle as a police vehicle?

Even if there's nothing in the road traffic acts about blue
flashing lights on bikes, intentional deceit to the effect that
you are a police officer would fall foul of the "impersonating a
police officer" law.

Good - if drivers think I am a police officer, all the better for
my safety.

You *do* say some stupid things, don't you?

Weren't you among those who "observed" that Medway Handyman had
uttered a public declaration of intention to run down a cyclist in
his van?

I did no such thing.

You did say that "the only good cyclist is a dead cyclist", so no
doubt you would be happy to see another driver kill one and do the
dirty work for you.

Since you are a complete idiot Simple Simon. you wouldn't know the
difference between an opinion and a declaration of intent.

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Dave - the small piece of 14th century armour used to protect the armpit.- Hide quoted text -

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How odd. You are happy at the sight of a dead cyclist, but don't like
to harm them yourself.
--
Simon Mason

wrote:

On 9 Jan, 00:48, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
wrote:
On 8 Jan, 17:30, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
JNugent wrote:
wrote:
JNugent wrote:

Are you allowed to display a blue flashing light with the
intention of passing off your vehicle as a police vehicle?
Even if there's nothing in the road traffic acts about blue
flashing lights on bikes, intentional deceit to the effect that
you are a police officer would fall foul of the "impersonating a
police officer" law.

Good - if drivers think I am a police officer, all the better for
my safety.

You *do* say some stupid things, don't you?
Weren't you among those who "observed" that Medway Handyman had
uttered a public declaration of intention to run down a cyclist in
his van?

I did no such thing.

You did say that "the only good cyclist is a dead cyclist", so no
doubt you would be happy to see another driver kill one and do the
dirty work for you.

Since you are a complete idiot Simple Simon. you wouldn't know the
difference between an opinion and a declaration of intent.

How odd. You are happy at the sight of a dead cyclist, but don't like
to harm them yourself.

A couple of weeks ago, I was very happy at the sight of a dead turkey. But I
could never harm one myself.

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JNugent wrote:

Why do they do that?

[ie, brake for speed traps]

It's because it feels safer to be *well within* the limit in case of some
error by a clerical officer "processing" speed camera pictures.

If you read my letter again - my work mate was pulled in for doing 46
mph and let off.
Seems pretty lenient to me, if anything.

I was talking about "them", not about your workmate.

On 7 Jan, 15:46, "Simon Mason" wrote:
"JNugent" wrote in message

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Simon Mason wrote:

"JNugent" wrote in message
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Simon Mason wrote:

Letter in our local rag:
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/3320/002sw.jpg

Your letter?

What's that supposed to prove?

That a visible police presence not only deters drivers from speeding, but
also alters their behaviour, such as letting cyclists out who want to
turn right, for example. A passive safety camera will deter speeders, but
will not encourage polite behaviour towards other road users.

OK.

How does your letter prove that?

I'm not saying you're wrong - just asking how your letter proves your
case.

I have ridden to work along that stretch of road for 10 years, so that
equates to about 2140 times, so I have a pretty good experience of drivers'
habits. If I stick my arm out to turn right then it gets ignored, but on
this occasion, they were falling over themselves to let me out. Why? Because
of the police presence who could see I was signalling to turn right. Of that
there is no doubt.

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Are you sure you should be on the road if you can't turn right safely
after ten years practice?
You'd be better off on the bus.
NB please don't drive a car if you're that inept

On 16 Jan, 14:02, Sir Jeremy wrote:
On 7 Jan, 15:46, "Simon Mason" wrote:





"JNugent" wrote in message

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Simon Mason wrote:

"JNugent" wrote in message
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Simon Mason wrote:

Letter in our local rag:
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/3320/002sw.jpg

Your letter?

What's that supposed to prove?

That a visible police presence not only deters drivers from speeding, but
also alters their behaviour, such as letting cyclists out who want to
turn right, for example. A passive safety camera will deter speeders, but
will not encourage polite behaviour towards other road users.

OK.

How does your letter prove that?

I'm not saying you're wrong - just asking how your letter proves your
case.

I have ridden to work along that stretch of road for 10 years, so that
equates to about 2140 times, so I have a pretty good experience of drivers'
habits. If I stick my arm out to turn right then it gets ignored, but on
this occasion, they were falling over themselves to let me out. Why? Because
of the police presence who could see I was signalling to turn right. Of that
there is no doubt.

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Simon Masonhttp://www.simonmason.karoo.net/-Hide quoted text -

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Are you sure you should be on the road if you can't turn right safely
after ten years practice?
You'd be better off on the bus.
NB please don't drive a car if you're that inept- Hide quoted text -

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Too late.
I driven about 400,000 miles and in 20 different countries.
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Simon Mason