Not at all stressed

Gers

...but just a tiny little wee small vent....

Near to where I live is a dual carriageway with a 40mph speed limit and a new yellow speed (sorry, safety) camera at one end of it. Coming down the hill from a 50mph zone most drivers (I'd approximate 80%) dribble down at 30mph just because,I'd guess, 1) they are scared of the camera or 2) they haven't read the speed sign.

Yes, I have bigger more important things to worry about and yes, it's silly, but yes, it really annoys me.

:rotfl: I feel better for getting it out.

arcon5

Oh dear, that sounds like something I would do -- sorry.

Too engulfed in conversation or listening to the radio :eek:

MacMickster

I also find this extremely annoying. Invariably people who are already travelling within the speed limit then reduce their speed dramatically to pass one of these cameras.

Failing to make progress at a speed appropriate to the conditions would cause them to fail their driving test so why does anyone think that it is OK to do this? A sharp blast of the horn is probably the best solution as they aren't paying attention to their driving (sorry to those who live beside these cameras).

Azari

MacMickster wrote: »

A sharp blast of the horn is probably the best solution as they aren't paying attention to their driving (sorry to those who live beside these cameras).

I very much doubt that will do any good.

How is anyone supposed to interpret that?

They'll probably think one of two things:

1) Yes, I'd already noticed the speed camera, thanks.
2) Why is that pillock sounding his horn - he's probably just spotted a friend.

MacMickster

Azari wrote: »

I very much doubt that will do any good.

How is anyone supposed to interpret that?

They'll probably think one of two things:

1) Yes, I'd already noticed the speed camera, thanks.
2) Why is that pillock sounding his horn - he's probably just spotted a friend.

No. It won't do any good, but is quite therapeutic - and does less harm than actually driving into the back of these idiots.

NeverInDebt

Drivers dont have to drive at maximum speed, so if limit is 40mph and they drive at 30mph so what? It maybe annoying to you it aint going to change over night

MacMickster

NeverInDebt wrote: »

Drivers dont have to drive at maximum speed, so if limit is 40mph and they drive at 30mph so what? It maybe annoying to you it aint going to change over night

It is dangerous, and if drivers did this during their driving test they would never be given a licence in the first place.

Gers

NeverInDebt wrote: »

Drivers dont have to drive at maximum speed, so if limit is 40mph and they drive at 30mph so what? It maybe annoying to you it aint going to change over night

I know that and I don't expect it - I'm just having a legitimate rant. It's especially annoying because these drivers will drive at the maximum speed allowed except when passing the speed (sorry, safety) camera when they go to 10mph under the limit.

I don't expect change, I don't expect sympathy and I don't expect anything much...just wanted to get it off my ample chest.

:cool:

arcon5

MacMickster wrote: »

A sharp blast of the horn is probably the best solution as they aren't paying attention to their driving (sorry to those who live beside these cameras).

Blast your horn at me and you'll find that steady 30MPH soon turned into 20!

MacMickster

arcon5 wrote: »

Blast your horn at me and you'll find that steady 30MPH soon turned into 20!

Sounds like a good game. Where do I find you?

Actually, 20 would be much better in a 40MPH zone as it would give more opportunities for those who know how to drive to overtake you.