Community Speed Watch "breaking the law" |
Community Speed Watch "breaking the law" |
Thu, 1 Feb 2018 - 17:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33,610 Joined: 2 Apr 2008 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 18,483 |
Pick the bones out of this.
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Thu, 1 Feb 2018 - 17:50
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Sun, 4 Feb 2018 - 15:35
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,235 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
Pick the bones out of this. From the photographs in SP's article it looks as though they were using this unit, https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/141914253599?chn=p...7426&crdt=0 Clearly not very accurate !.. or the hand was moving at over 90mph!! |
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Sun, 4 Feb 2018 - 15:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. And Bluetooth exists for those who are addicted. Dirt cheap as well for a simple interface or ear piece. Or enabled radio. Though I don't know why cheap is important to anyone willing to pay a small fortune for a phone or contract. |
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Sun, 4 Feb 2018 - 16:21
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 4 Mar 2017 Member No.: 90,659 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. Yes but before mobile phones you weren't expected to call when you were running late. Now despite NHS car driving policy being they will surgically remove your hands if you even think about a phone when driving (including hands free), everyone thinks you must be dead and starts stealing the good stationery from your desk if you don't call to say you'll be five minutes late. Good stationery in this sense being anything not manufactured by the bastards at Qconnect. |
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Mon, 5 Feb 2018 - 10:11
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Member Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 11 Oct 2007 From: hull Member No.: 14,394 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. As a long term member of the Flat Earth Society, I could argue with that. -------------------- ARSE DRINK FECK........
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Mon, 5 Feb 2018 - 20:08
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Member Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Member No.: 76,324 |
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Mon, 5 Feb 2018 - 23:16
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 4 Mar 2017 Member No.: 90,659 |
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 09:43
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,235 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
The mobile phone law refers specifically to mobile phones. "They" cannot apply it to other devices just because you think it makes sense. Well, indeed. Point thus yes, I think it should also apply to other items... Such as? |
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 12:25
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,200 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. As a long term member of the Flat Earth Society, I could argue with that. Does a flat earth not rotate then? -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 12:31
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Member Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Member No.: 76,324 |
The mobile phone law refers specifically to mobile phones. "They" cannot apply it to other devices just because you think it makes sense. Well, indeed. Point thus yes, I think it should also apply to other items... Such as? Cigarettes, books, make up, large sandwiches... all I have seen people use while driving! If you can be prosecuted for having at least one hand off the wheel when using any of these, then why the specific mobile phone law? Because you are probably not looking at the road? I've seen people not look at the road when changing radio station and while using make up in their cars. My only thought is because mobile phones are so pervasive now, it's not necessarily about applying existing laws, it's about making one specific to phones (and having it labelled as such), that people might, possibly, pay attention to its existence. |
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 12:47
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Member Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 11 Oct 2007 From: hull Member No.: 14,394 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. As a long term member of the Flat Earth Society, I could argue with that. Does a flat earth not rotate then? No, the universal accelerator is constantly accelerating the Earth upwards, giving the illusion of gravity. -------------------- ARSE DRINK FECK........
DRINK MORE TOILET DUCK 50 mls vodka 50 mls Red Bull 330 mls Blue Wkd 25 mls tequila |
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 12:56
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
The mobile phone law refers specifically to mobile phones. "They" cannot apply it to other devices just because you think it makes sense. Well, indeed. Point thus yes, I think it should also apply to other items... Such as? Cigarettes, books, make up, large sandwiches... all I have seen people use while driving! If you can be prosecuted for having at least one hand off the wheel when using any of these, then why the specific mobile phone law? Because you are probably not looking at the road? I've seen people not look at the road when changing radio station and while using make up in their cars. My only thought is because mobile phones are so pervasive now, it's not necessarily about applying existing laws, it's about making one specific to phones (and having it labelled as such), that people might, possibly, pay attention to its existence. It's not a case of having one hand off the wheel with the myriad of items that a driver can hold or be distracted by, the being in control laws cover them. But can be subjective so would normally require the cops to witness something like weaving or late braking in support. Powers that be decided that holding/using a mobile created a specific danger so made that a specific. There are many other examples. Take the white lines in the middle of a road. It is not illegal to cross lines with long, closely spaced white dashes. But may be used in support of dangerous driving. It is illegal to cross solid white lines. General versus specific, common. This post has been edited by DancingDad: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 12:57 |
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 15:15
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,300 Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,602 |
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Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 15:21
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:10
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Member Group: Members Posts: 497 Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Member No.: 51,087 |
I'll stick with illegal unless an exemption applies How would you pass a stationary or broken down vehicle if there were solid white lines, would you just wait until they moved off/towed away? The old fella on the bike doing 2mph? The pig being chased down the road by angry wasps? |
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 6 Jul 2005 Member No.: 3,329 |
Also, how would you enter/exit premises or a side road?
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:25
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,200 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. As a long term member of the Flat Earth Society, I could argue with that. Does a flat earth not rotate then? No, the universal accelerator is constantly accelerating the Earth upwards, giving the illusion of gravity. Gravity has nothing to do with spinning (in fact the spinning reduces the effect of gravity unless you are standing at the poles), so again do flat earthers believe the earth doesn't rotate? If it doesn't how do all the planets in the nigh sky go round us so fast? -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:36
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so again do flat earthers believe the earth doesn't rotate? If it doesn't how do all the planets in the nigh sky go round us so fast? One of the many strange things about the Flat Earthers (well, some of them at least - no doubt there are many competing factions) is that they accept that other planets are spherical, but not the Earth. -------------------- Regards,
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:40
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so again do flat earthers believe the earth doesn't rotate? If it doesn't how do all the planets in the nigh sky go round us so fast? One of the many strange things about the Flat Earthers (well, some of them at least - no doubt there are many competing factions) is that they accept that other planets are spherical, but not the Earth. Do they still believe the Sun orbits the earth? While we're at it, do they also still believe in Sea Monsters, Witches and list 'Jedi' as their religion? |
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 9,985 Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Member No.: 21,992 |
but I think they recognised people would need to call people to let them know they will be late for work/an appointment/a bit on the side. You don't "need" to phone anyone. Believe it or not, motorways, traffic jams and appointments predate mobile phones by many years, and the Earth rotated about its axis even then without people making phone calls from their cars. As a long term member of the Flat Earth Society, I could argue with that. Does a flat earth not rotate then? No, the universal accelerator is constantly accelerating the Earth upwards, giving the illusion of gravity. How do helium filled balloons work then? -------------------- Sometimes I use big words I don't understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.
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Wed, 7 Feb 2018 - 12:59
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,300 Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,602 |
I'll stick with illegal unless an exemption applies How would you pass a stationary or broken down vehicle if there were solid white lines, would you just wait until they moved off/towed away? The old fella on the bike doing 2mph? The pig being chased down the road by angry wasps? Or pass a stop line (ever)? Or enter a bus lane? |
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