Penistone999 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 There's never any reason to complain about any level of enforcement, since it is only ever your own fault if you transgress. So i take it you have never strayed slightly over the speed limit ? Anyhow ,we are straying off the original question i asked, which was is there any reason for the revenue raisers in the vans to be upset if a motorist parked LEGALLY ,but blocked their line of fire with their cameras. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 So i take it you have never strayed slightly over the speed limit ? What's that got to do with anything? Why do you feel you need to turn the argument around in some petty way to justify your transgression. Perhaps you'd be better asking if HN has ever blocked a camera van as that would be more appropriate to the discussion, since you claim it's going off topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid63 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) My mate parked his transit van perfectly legally in line of sight of the camera van on the bottom side of the one way system and was th reatened by the guy's inside the van with obstruction but nothing happened and the van moved off These van's are nothing to do with speeding and everything to do with tax collection,as all the camera's are sighted where the speed limit has been reduced If they reduce speed limit's to 20 MPH everybody Bus/Car/tram driver's will be punished ,fined and have point's on their license Edited May 17, 2012 by sid63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 What transgression? He asked a question about parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 What transgression? He asked a question about parking. No, he replied with "So i take it you have never strayed slightly over the speed limit ?" which is the usual reply when someone states that it's not difficult to drive to the speed limit and avoid fines and penalties. For some reason they need to turn the argument around because of their failings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 But in this case the OP didn't speed, so what transgression are you talking about? You can't argue with the 'usual' argument if it isn't being used. Edit - it is valid of course to question some one who is being all holier than thou and see if they can actually live up to the standards they are espousing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xt500 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Camera vans are not interested in 'proper' speeders just drivers who stray just over the limit . Camera vans earn from course qualifying drivers but not from them over the course threashold and thats why they specifically target the safe strayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 For some reason they need to turn the argument around because of their failings. What failings I havnt broken any laws. I was merely asking if the revenue raisers in vans could argue about motorists parking LEGALLY ,but blocking the sight of the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chumley Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 These van's are nothing to do with speeding and everything to do with tax collection Possibly, but if you believe the SYSCP's FOI responses, the money from fines is only around 10-20% of the cost of operating the cameras: http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/foi/disclosurelog/syscp-20110046 Interestingly, the guy from Grimsby who was done for "wilfully obstructing a policewoman in the execution of her duty" (he flashed his lights to warn oncoming cars) claimed he was helping the police by slowing the traffic. The court disagreed, suggesting they were more concerned about the loss of revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Ralge Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Camera vans are not interested in 'proper' speeders just drivers who stray just over the limit . Camera vans earn from course qualifying drivers but not from them over the course threashold and thats why they specifically target the safe strayers. Utter twaddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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