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New Speed Cameras

Ealing has been selected as one of the first boroughs in London to trial Transport for London’s new radar-based speed cameras, as part of a major push to reduce road danger and enforce safer speeds across the capital.Sorry let me correct that....Ealing has been selected as one of the first boroughs in London to trial Transport for London’s new radar-based speed cameras, as part of a major push to increase money drained from motorists.There you go.Sorted.

Colin Goodman ● 4d26 Comments

A comment should stand, if it’s posted under a pseudonym?What has the person got to hide, why would they do that.Only reason I can think of is to bolster support for an idea none wants

Peter Yale ● 1d

Your argument should stand, nonetheless.

Sam Seal ● 2d

You are using a fake name, so engagement is pointless.

Simon Hayes ● 2d

Sorry you cannot engage

Sam Seal ● 2d

Really? It doesn’t ring true.

Simon Hayes ● 2d

I apologise if I offended you, I guess I was a little upset by the suggestion of being fake. I'm here to engage with my community and listen to all views.

Sam Seal ● 2d

That’s great for you Sam.

Simon Hayes ● 2d

Fine here thanks, 'Simon'

Sam Seal ● 2d

Or you could expect people to abide by the law. Is that patriarchy?You can always take your fake account elsewhere ‘Sam’

Simon Hayes ● 2d

How lovely that we can choose what we think, how we behave, what's important and who we care about. Then pop on here to remind ourselves what the patriarchy used to look like.

Sam Seal ● 2d

Thanks Kevin, you're a breath of fresh air.

Sam Seal ● 2d

Isn't it illegal to use a phone while you're driving?

Peter King ● 2d

Don't speed. We all have speedometers, our phones will tell us how fast we're driving. Just stay a couple of miles under. Good drivers can manage that.

Kevin Wilson ● 2d

I shouldn’t waste your time debating this with Dim, Peter. He’s just trying to wind you up.The plastic bag charge isn’t specifically a tax. It’s a purchase, and millions are still sold every year. That’s different to a fine. There’s a website about yellow box junctions that helps those fined for breaking the regulations. It’s an interesting read because a lot of these box junctions are deliberately designed to trap motorists, often being far bigger than necessary or being in the wrong place. Many motorists are getting off the fines because of this.Dim us being, well, dim. He’s following the LCC idea that all drivers are evil and should be punished. He lacks any understanding outside his little smug bubble, which is clearly a character trait of all his type.

Simon Hayes ● 3d

Considering the post is about speed cameras & motorists, carrier bags have nothing to do with it.3rd time, that’s 1 penalty compared to the many in war against motorists (see  list) & substantially higher fines

Peter Yale ● 3d

There's no need to be rude Peter. I made my concerns because this post is specifically about speed cameras. I am raising another sneaky tax which you are not taking seriously. Maybe it doesn't affect you, maybe you can afford to buy multiple bags every time you go shopping, but for many the fines add up.Try to see how the Plastic Bag Tax affects ordinary working people before you cast judgement upon them from on high.

Dominik Klimowski ● 3d

You’re getting as knob like as pc James.You got choices as I said.That’s the only thing, look at my list of things just off top of my head.War on motorists, simple

Peter Yale ● 3d

Peter - the Plastic Bag Tax is also entrapment. How often have you gone to the supermarket and forgotten to bring a bag? It happens all the time. It's a war on shoppers.Also, lottery tickets were once £1, now £2!It's sneaky, and I'm not having it. Those 40ps add up you know!

Dominik Klimowski ● 3d

It’s nonsense to try & compare the two. You don’t need a bag, can take  1 with you, or a rucksack, box, just carry stuff.The 1 tax, I repeat motorists are attacked at any & every turn,I will list examples ( yet again).Yellow boxBus laneTraffic signals No right/left/u turnCongestion Pollution LtnsParking Some fool will pipe up with obey the rules, but a lot are so sneaky it’s a trap.And it’s certainly not 40p, it’s many ££££ entrapment, a days pay for lotsPeople trying to go about their business

Peter Yale ● 3d

It’s not one bag Peter, it’s a 40p fine for each bag you use!And it’s not my nonsense, it’s the supermarket giants. Why are you not up in arms about it? It’s literally a stealth tax. I mean, how else do we carry our shopping home? In our pockets???

Dominik Klimowski ● 3d

Yawn. Car drivers are evil and must be punished. Paul, Ben and Dim all drive cars occasionally so they must be evil too. At least that’s the logical conclusion from their incessant whingeing here and elsewhere.Maybe Dim is impoverished because his driving skills are so poor he’s been almost bankrupted by fines. He should tell us, much as he likes to tell us other riveting anecdotes about his life.However, plenty of other vehicles use our roads and many of them are guilty of speeding offences. Even buses. Maybe they should be banned. Imagine being squashed by one of them when you are pootling along on your bike paying no attention to what’s around you. Horrific.

Simon Hayes ● 4d

Unlike cyclists who demand road space.And some motorists are fined for being a millimetre inside or out of a box.There’s unlimited reasons motorists can & are fined. Constant attack on them

Peter Yale ● 4d

Zero penalty for motorists who abide the rules

Angela Klimowska ● 4d

As I have said, motorists are constantly penalised,Your one bag nonsense, is the limit of penalties

Peter Yale ● 4d

This reminds me of the time supermarket giants introduced a fine for using their plastic bags, bags I had happily been taking gratis, and squirreling away in a cupboard under my sink, to be put into landfill later.I was absolutely fuming.Since that day I vowed never to let them drain any more of my hard-earned money, and have taken my own bag instead. I suggest you all do the same and join me in the fight against the war on happy shoppers.

Dominik Klimowski ● 4d

I’m glad you posted this Colin, but I will say it how it is.A continuous war on motorists.It will be a cash cow to raise revenue for those doing 22/23 mph.TfL completely ignore stabbing, phone & watch thefts.Yet another in the list of anti car schemes

Peter Yale ● 4d