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Speed Cameras again

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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/3819443.stm

Pensioner fined for "gesture of defiance"

Surely if the camera hadn't been there the incident wouldn't have taken place. Another example of cameras increasing road saftey?
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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So in future the answer is to use the single handed Churchillian approach as you remain in control of the vehicle.
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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Park in front of it, put hazards on, make a long mobile telephone call?

That should really fcuk them up!
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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I waved at a Talivan on the way home today, but it wasn't a "rude" wave.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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It gets worse:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3100229.stm
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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Pres....that news item is over a year old. The idea was rejected.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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B!oody BBC 'related articles' links.
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