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Steve Farrell  says:

No end to Cat & Fiddle speed camera scandal

Britain’s first bike-catching average speed cameras are finally close to being switched on – weeks before they face the axe in spending cuts.Speed cameras bosses have at last fixed a cock-up that has delayed the scheme for a year, two months before they face redundancy.The cameras were installed last spring at a cost of £800,000 but have been dormant for...

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  • Posted 3 years ago (15 February 2011 12:24)

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seniorspanner

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seniorspanner says:

Scameras

I've had a look at the CRSP website, but there is no obvious no reference to BMF or MAG. There is, however a picture of James Toseland, who they enthuse about being working with them. I agree with the "keep away from the place" comments, but would offer a few observations which might be helpful. 

The speedos on all cars and bikes are not allowed to under-read, so manufacturers play safe by having them over-read, usually by around 10%. You can check yours against a sat-nav , which is much more accurate.  My ST1050 is about +3 at 30mph, same as my Mazda car. The error rises with speed. At an indicated 50 you are probably doing about 46 - and holding up the sat-navvers!

Buy a bike with an "average speed indicator". The ST is fitted with one and I can tell you its pretty difficult to keep up an average of an indicated 55 on this road!

Cheshire East Council is up for election in May.............................

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  • Posted 3 years ago (18 February 2011 15:51)
Fly by night

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Fly by night says:

Complete waste of money

I don't get it, bikes when driving like maniacs are mostly a danger to themselves, so what is the big deal?

Cars kill thousands each and every year and yet very little is done to address the problem, bikes on the other hand if they kill someone it makes a huge news story which will be plastered all over the tv and everywhere.

My point is we need some perspective on this whole issue of bike safety, We know what we are getting into when we get on a bike so it is our choice we really don't need saving from ourselves.

Waste of public money.

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  • Posted 3 years ago (22 February 2011 10:56)

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