Safe Speed Forums

The campaign for genuine road safety
It is currently Thu Aug 13, 2026 23:19

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » News » Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News

All times are UTC [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 9 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
leggo
 Post subject: Speed Camera Stolen
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 17:59 
Offline
New User
New User

Joined: Sat Dec 16, 2006 13:36
Posts: 5
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berk ... 513875.stm

Quote:
Thief steals £20,000 speed camera

A thief who stole a £20,000 speed camera is being hunted by police.

The camera was stolen from a fixed site on London Road in Sunningdale, Berkshire, on Thursday night or the early hours of Friday.

Insp Malcolm Collis said: "The theft of this camera is disgraceful. It shows utter disregard for the safety of other road-users."

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses who saw anyone loitering near the camera to contact them.

Insp Collis said: "The camera was put on this road to slow motorists down because three people a year are being injured on this stretch of road.

"I would urge anyone with any information, or anyone who saw any suspicious people near to or standing on a vehicle near the camera site, to call police or Crimestoppers anonymously."


Quote:
Insp Malcolm Collis said: "The theft of this camera is disgraceful. It shows utter disregard for the safety of other road-users."

&

"The camera was put on this road to slow motorists down because three people a year are being injured on this stretch of road."


I don't know this area, is there any stats that would prove that the opposite is true..? I.E. Nicking it is better for road safety... :lol:
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
RobinXe
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 18:10 
Offline
Gold Member
Gold Member

Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 14:06
Posts: 3654
Location: Oxfordshire
...and so it begins. Natural 'wastage' of existing cameras, without ring-fenced funding to repair/replace them, will eventually turn the profitable scam business into an unsustainable money-hole.

Shame.
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
Gizmo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 20:50 
Offline
Member
Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 09:16
Posts: 3655
They were lucky to find one with a camera in.... :lol:

_________________
Speed camera policy Kills
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
anton
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 23:15 
Offline
Life Member
Life Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2005 22:02
Posts: 3266
I am laying a concrete garage base. Any one with some thing big and yellow wants to "lose it " send me a pm... :lol:

_________________
Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
PeterE
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 00:21 
Offline
Friend of Safe Speed
Friend of Safe Speed
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2004 23:09
Posts: 6737
Location: Stockport, Cheshire
RobinXe wrote:
...and so it begins. Natural 'wastage' of existing cameras, without ring-fenced funding to repair/replace them, will eventually turn the profitable scam business into an unsustainable money-hole.

Yes. The speed (or lack of) at which vandalised cameras are replaced will be a very clear indicator of the decline of the scameraships.

I wouldn't want to encourage Captain Gatso but, hey :twisted:

_________________
"Show me someone who says that they have never exceeded a speed limit, and I'll show you a liar, or a menace." (Austin Williams - Director, Transport Research Group)

Any views expressed in this post are personal opinions and may not represent the views of Safe Speed
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
CJG
 Post subject: Re: Speed Camera Stolen
PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 14:27 
Offline
User
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2005 21:15
Posts: 699
Location: Belfast
Quote:
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses who saw anyone loitering near the camera to contact them.



:gatso2: :no: Love to help mate, but I was too busy staring at my speedometer to notice. :rotfl:

_________________
Anyone who tells you that nothing is impossible has never bathed in a saucer of water.
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
DeltaF
 Post subject: Re: Speed Camera Stolen
PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 21:07 
Offline
User

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 15:52
Posts: 461
CJG wrote:
Quote:
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses who saw anyone loitering near the camera to contact them.



:gatso2: :no: Love to help mate, but I was too busy staring at my speedometer to notice. :rotfl:


:clap: :clap: Sheer class! :bighand:

_________________
"Safety" Scamera Partnerships;
Profitting from death and misery since 1993.

Believe nothing- Question everything.
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
Ernest Marsh
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:06 
Offline
User
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 00:15
Posts: 5232
Location: Windermere
Firstly.......he want's people to slow down.
Quote:
Insp Collis said: "The camera was put on this road to slow motorists down because three people a year are being injured on this stretch of road.


Then next minute.....
Quote:
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses who saw anyone loitering near the camera to contact them.

he appears to be having a witchunt against people loitering.

What does he want, No Speeding, or No Loitering? :lol:

_________________
Time to take responsibility for our actions.. and don't be afraid of speaking out!
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
cirian75
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:41 
Offline
User

Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2007 15:04
Posts: 51
Location: Warrington
Well funny: :lol:

They'll find no witnesses forthcoming.



The ones in my area are well in public view on roads with high traffic volumes so they could not do it here.

one of the gatsos is located right next the fuel station where every single police car refuels.

_________________
Anti Road Charging Forum

http://www.traveltax.org.uk/
Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 9 posts ] 

Board index » News » Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 353 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You can post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
[ Time : 0.048s | 13 Queries | GZIP : Off ]