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M50 today, new one on me!

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  • 15-11-2009 9:00pm
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    Pete67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭


    Was driving south on the M50 at approx 1:30pm, a couple of hundred yards behind a HGV, both of us doing ~100kph. A silver Vauxhall Cavelier 00D xxxxxx overtook me at considerable speed, braked hard, and tucked in behind the truck - and I mean about 2 ft from it. I was wondering what on earth he was up to when the toll tag beeped, 10 seconds later he was back out in the overtaking lane and off into the distance. I can only guess he was trying to avoid the toll cameras on the overhead gantry by staying in the trucks shadow. Is this even possible? Very tempted to report him for dangerous driving, he probably does it regularly.


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    vengeance52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    Seen that happen yesterday morning on M50 Southbound. BMW 3 series sat 2ft of a trucks bumper at the toll, then pulled out afterwards and tore off down the road.


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Crap......reading this thread has reminded me I forgot to pay my toll :mad:


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    Damien360
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭Damien360


    Pete67 wrote: »
    Was driving south on the M50 at approx 1:30pm, a couple of hundred yards behind a HGV, both of us doing ~100kph. A silver Vauxhall Cavelier 00D xxxxxx overtook me at considerable speed, braked hard, and tucked in behind the truck - and I mean about 2 ft from it. I was wondering what on earth he was up to when the toll tag beeped, 10 seconds later he was back out in the overtaking lane and off into the distance. I can only guess he was trying to avoid the toll cameras on the overhead gantry by staying in the trucks shadow. Is this even possible? Very tempted to report him for dangerous driving, he probably does it regularly.

    I have seen that a good few times. People driving within 2 feet of the rear of an artic travelling a 100kmph. One tap on brakes from trucker and it is instant crash. Once they pass toll they overtake.


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    Silvera
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    But dont the cameras take pics of both front AND rear plates?

    i.e. a camera would get the rear plate of that Cavalier..


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    vw4life
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭vw4life


    Silvera wrote: »
    But dont the cameras take pics of both front AND rear plates?

    i.e. a camera would get the rear plate of that Cavalier..

    nope just the front


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    OH It works.

    I was heading northbound and was stuck in bumper to bumper traffic from the previous junction and was behind a HGV. I took off the toll tag and put it in the glovebox. It did not beep and I was never charged for it.

    What the cavalier did is dangerous to save a small amount but it does in fact work so.............................


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    Absurdum
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    go slow protest anyone? :D


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    [Deleted User]
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    Yeah! I've seen a few do that as well, I wouldn't dream of trying that.... unless the average speed was below 20kmh of course. :pac:


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    dudara
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    OP - it does work. Tailgaiting a lorry (stupid as it is) means that your front numberplate won't be picked up by the overhead camera on the gantry.

    Still though, would rather pay a E3 toll than run the risk of driving into the assend of a lorry


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    rccaulfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭rccaulfield


    What a cheapskate idiot in fairness!


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    Pete67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    Thanks - it was the only possible explanation for the behaviour I could think of. I have to say anyone stupid enough to try this is a good candidate for a Darwin award. I just hope they don't take anyone else with them when they check out.


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    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    the devilment factor comes in here rahter than just saving 3euro.
    I dont think id have the testies.


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    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Love being on a bike - no front numberplate for the cameras to pick up :pac:


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    [Deleted User]
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    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Love being on a bike - no front numberplate for the cameras to pick up :pac:
    Bikes are exempt!


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Bikes are exempt!

    On only one tollbridge. I'm sure they did it out of the goodness of their hearts.


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    KamiKazi
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Bikes are exempt!

    Yes because the cameras are the wrong way round :p


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    milltown
    Registered Users Posts: 4,615 ✭✭✭milltown


    OT, my easypass tag doesn't beep. Is it just the newer ones that do, or different brands? I've my one a few years now.


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    senordingdong
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Nobody else think it's strange that it seems to be people in nice cars that are doing it?
    I could understand someone in a banger who is short a few quid but ffs...


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    That's how they got the flash cars, by not paying their dues.


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    bostoncommon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 317 ✭✭bostoncommon


    i knew a guy who would do that at the toll bridge. He would get right up behind the car in front and the barrier would stay up. It worked for ages untill one day he got his timing wrong and it did a couple of grands worth of damage to his new Landcruiser vx!!


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