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Re: The 10 commandments of driving
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2007, 12:29:04 PM »
An odd thing.

Before they finally withdrew charges against me for speeding at an alledged 43mph. I paid a lot of attention and throughly investigated mobile speed units and their methods of application and any flaws existant in them.

It turns out every single case I have researched where people have been accused of speeding and had emphatically denied it,  the alledged speed was - 43 mph.

That strikes me as an extraordinary coincidence.


With regard to the authorities being too lazy to bother... Had you mown down a bus queue or sparked off a multiple pile-up then you could hope.   But for speeding?  They'll chase you to the ends of the earth.

Speeding fines rank alongside Council Tax as-must collect monies, regardless of the cost.

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Re: The 10 commandments of driving
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2007, 06:59:37 AM »
An odd thing.

Before they finally withdrew charges against me for speeding at an alledged 43mph. I paid a lot of attention and throughly investigated mobile speed units and their methods of application and any flaws existant in them.

It turns out every single case I have researched where people have been accused of speeding and had emphatically denied it,  the alledged speed was - 43 mph.

That strikes me as an extraordinary coincidence.


With regard to the authorities being too lazy to bother... Had you mown down a bus queue or sparked off a multiple pile-up then you could hope.   But for speeding?  They'll chase you to the ends of the earth.

Speeding fines rank alongside Council Tax as-must collect monies, regardless of the cost.
Hmmmnnn?  rubschin:

I?ve been caught for speeding twice here ? both times allegedly 73kph in a 50kph limit. I?ve met others with this mythical ?23? too?. It is a remarkable coincidence.

Both times were mobile traps with radar guns ? the policeman shows you the display of course but you have no way of knowing if it is your reading, somebody else?s or just a number he types-in at the beginning of his shift.  noooo:
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Re: The 10 commandments of driving
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2007, 01:24:20 PM »
An odd thing.

Before they finally withdrew charges against me for speeding at an alledged 43mph. I paid a lot of attention and throughly investigated mobile speed units and their methods of application and any flaws existant in them.

It turns out every single case I have researched where people have been accused of speeding and had emphatically denied it,  the alledged speed was - 43 mph.

That strikes me as an extraordinary coincidence.


With regard to the authorities being too lazy to bother... Had you mown down a bus queue or sparked off a multiple pile-up then you could hope.   But for speeding?  They'll chase you to the ends of the earth.

Speeding fines rank alongside Council Tax as-must collect monies, regardless of the cost.
Hmmmnnn?  rubschin:

I?ve been caught for speeding twice here ? both times allegedly 73kph in a 50kph limit. I?ve met others with this mythical ?23? too?. It is a remarkable coincidence.

Both times were mobile traps with radar guns ? the policeman shows you the display of course but you have no way of knowing if it is your reading, somebody else?s or just a number he types-in at the beginning of his shift.  noooo:

That is more than a mere coincidence I think.   The equivalent across the miles/kilometers divide is too damn close.

There has to be a logical reason why that speed differential is so common.

Maybe it is a break line from careless speeding to negligent speeding or a threshold for a higher fine or even the lowest 'beyond doubt' figure or somesuch...

It warrants more research I think.

I know, and can prove, a inbuilt flaw of 5mph in the 20-20 laser that is in use in the UK and also am aware that there is a distance limit to accurate use - and flaws in the calibration techniques and operational irregularities and provable flaws in deployment.  Intentional misdirection in the declaration obligations to identify the driver - not to mention the evidence chain problems.

I may start a new company.