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Re: Subject: Re: Fu.. flippin' Birmingham Roads

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From: Ian Hobson
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 00:00
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In article <3483a644.3278857@news.virgin.net>, Blade-Runner <black-
dog@geocities.com> writes
>It was Sat, 29 Nov 1997 10:43:24 GMT. You remember? Course you do!
>chris@waverider.co.uk (Chris Ward)  wrote some of this :
>
>>Yes it is but don't tell anyone.
>>And watch out for the new speed camera by the Little Chef between Stoke and the
>>A51 roundabout. (even though it's a 'National Speed Limit applies' road).
>
>Shit, I saw that yesterday.  In fact there are a few more on that
>stretch of the A34 from Stafford to Trentham Gardens  besides the
>obvious one in Tittensor.  I went through one at 70 with no flash so
>what are they set at I wonder?    National speed limit is sixty isn't
>it?
>
It is unlikly that the court will give a conviction if the recorded
speed is close to the speed limit, and they risk being told not to waste
the court's time. 

I have been told that the rule of thumb is the limit + 10% + 3mph.

Ian Hobson
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Subject: Re: Subject: Re: Fu.. flippin' Birmingham Roads
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