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Cash Raiser?

Centaur

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Just erected in Gweddelwern North Wales. Cash raiser or is to ensure drivers slow down? Note the token yellow strip ! :bang:
 

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Fat Bert

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Centaur

It looks like a 30 limit so anyone getting nicked over 30 deserves the NIP [imho]
 

Centaur

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30 mph

Yes it is Bert and whilst I agree with your sentiment they are still not supposed to hide them behind an obstruction!
 
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NoBBy

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Are you sure it's real ????? and not just a dummy. The pole it's mounted on is very skinny and there appears to be no way of lowering it to replace the film etc. There also appears to be no ribs to prevent pipe cutter attacts.
 

Punchy

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NoBBy said:
Are you sure it's real ????? and not just a dummy. The pole it's mounted on is very skinny and there appears to be no way of lowering it to replace the film etc. There also appears to be no ribs to prevent pipe cutter attacts.

Doesnt appear to be any road markings either. To be fair I dont mind cameras in this type of location.

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solorider

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it looks like a light for lighting up the sign that is directly in its line of veiw
 

Jaws

Corporal CockUp
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Give it a little nudge.. stealth tax def..
It has now been proven without any doubt that the flashing 'SLOW DOWN' signs are 80% more effective than GATSO's at accident prevention, yet GATSO's are still used in preference to anything else..
the gov dont give a flying fuck if you die, just so long as you pay them along the way..
 

Duck n Dive

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Why not e-mail the piccies to MCN along with a description of the location and see if they want to check it out.


I thought there was a stop put on any new camera sites by the Govt. while they await a report. It was in national press/BBC as well as MCN saying they were not approving any new sites until the report was available???
 

ericonblackbird

Registered User
I thought there was a stop put on any new camera sites by the Govt. while they await a report. It was in national press/BBC as well as MCN saying they were not approving any new sites until the report was available???
True, but as in all Government spin there are a few 'exceptions' including previously approved sites and community concern sites (generally done with tallivan and laser). Don't have the report handy (yes I am that sad) so can't bore you any further.

Regards
 

Centaur

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It's real ok

Not in action yet as they are waiting to have the warning sign put up and I assume the road markings. The locals all know about it (one warned me) but no doubt as it's a trunk route there will be a steady stream of passing motorists filling up Brunstrom's coffers. Depends what speed it's set at; 40 mph ok with me but 33/34/35???
 
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R2B2

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Odd!

Definitely something not right with the post? It's just too thin compared to the normal mount.

Something odd about that one Bill. Are you ever up that way to go check it out? (just for curiosity of course!).
 

Centaur

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Probably Rob

But how do you mean to check it out.......drive like sh*t past it and see if it flashes??? What's your car reg number? :lol:
 
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R2B2

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:lol: :lol:

No, maybe not quite like that, lol!

Just to see if it really is a genuine Gatso. I.e - the post.... I presume one of the reasons why they always normally use such a sturdy mount is for it's own security, and like already said, there doesn't seem to be any way to lower this one down.

I mean, I know it looks like a Gatso - but there is just something not right about this one :dunno:
 

derek kelly

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just done some checking up bill and this is the sign that is going to be attached to it.
 

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Duck n Dive

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Had to grin yesterday as I saw one on the A556 which has been "warmed".

It's on the A556 in the chester direction after it passes over the M6.... just past the knustford turnoff from the A556.

From the back it looks normal but the front is toast!!
 
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