Near to where I work, a speed limit was recently reduced by 10mph. By law, the authorities are supposed to have a 'new speed limit ahead' sign put up, however they didn't. The day after the speed limit was reduced, there was a speed camera van which succesfully nicked over 500 motorists. The van was positioned right by the signs and at the steepest part of the downhill run. The junction, which the speed limit is supposed to protect, is some considerable distance from the sign. This was clearly a revenue collection excercise.
Unfortunately for the authorities, they have had to pay back every penny due to the missing warning sign. Poetic justice in my opinion
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Drivers need respect where it is inappropriate to speed. 90 mph at 4am on an empty motorway is safer than 70mph at rush hour. Speed cameras should be used where they might save lives e.g. in the middle of villages and towns, not on a downhill stretch of road right by the signs
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