Do you warn other drivers of Garda speed-traps and the camera van?

RonanP77 · 22-11-2014 07:58PM

Never, if you're doing something wrong and you get caught then it serves you right.

Packrat · 22-11-2014 07:59PM

I warn others who like me, drive for a living. Except taxis. Fcuk them.

anncoates · 22-11-2014 08:31PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Ah come off it, most of the people getting caught would be only a few km over the limit.

In my car, I'm able to manually control my driving speed with the pedals and speedometer so it's grand.

Little CuChulainn · 22-11-2014 08:35PM

The long term idea of speed traps is to slow down traffic so if warning other drivers accomplishes that then great. Warning about checkpoints is a completely different matter though.

22-11-2014 08:41PM

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

The long term idea of speed traps is to slow down traffic so if warning other drivers accomplishes that then great. Warning about checkpoints is a completely different matter though.

Unless you're sending CW via your flashing lights, how does the motorist coming the other way know it's a checkpoint and not a camera.

Skylinehead · 22-11-2014 08:49PM

kkelly77 wrote: »

Always! Absolutely!

I've never, in all my years driving, saw a speed camera van/Garda set up in an "accident black spot" or outside somewhere like a school where drivers should drive slowly.

Yep, Blanchardstown N3 towards town is a fine example of this. "Special speed limit" of 80 that's quite hard to realise is there. Should it be 80? No way.

Little CuChulainn · 22-11-2014 08:53PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Unless you're sending CW via your flashing lights, how does the motorist coming the other way know it's a checkpoint and not a camera.

because if they are the type that are avoiding checkpoints they probably won't take that chance.

Balmed Out · 22-11-2014 09:06PM

The only time I havent is when ive seen someone who looks like their going way way over the limit

Gosub · 22-11-2014 09:12PM

Of course I do.

KERSPLAT! · 22-11-2014 09:24PM

DeadHand wrote: »

Always warn as many as possible.

Most of the places I'd usually meet speed vans are in sneaky, "fish in a barrel" type spots.

So, warning others is just basic decency.

I don't get this. Our roads are plagued by speed signs, there are actually way too many IMO. How are the speed vans sneaky? Obey the signs, don't get done for speeding, happy days.

I did warn others when I was younger and a bit reckless myself but not anymore, I stick to the speed limit for the most part and if I do venture over and get caught, well that's my own fault, same as everyone else

ziggy · 22-11-2014 09:40PM

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Chancer3001 · 22-11-2014 09:42PM

The speed limit is too low on a LOT of our roads.

And yes, I warn others every time

Little CuChulainn · 22-11-2014 09:44PM

kkelly77 wrote: »

Always! Absolutely!

I've never, in all my years driving, saw a speed camera van/Garda set up in an "accident black spot" or outside somewhere like a school where drivers should drive slowly.

That's interesting. Because I know of a fatal accident that has happened on all the stretches of road they are on in my area.

DeadHand · 22-11-2014 09:48PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

I don't get this. Our roads are plagued by speed signs, there are actually way too many IMO. How are the speed vans sneaky? Obey the signs, don't get done for speeding, happy days.

I did warn others when I was younger and a bit reckless myself but not anymore, I stick to the speed limit for the most part and if I do venture over and get caught, well that's my own fault, same as everyone else

Maybe "sneaky" is the wrong word, but they're on safe, straight stretches with limits that are too low so it's a fish in a barrel style deal. Sparing my fellow man pain over a minor transgression isn't going to harm anyone. My intervention will slow him down anyway and the shock of the close call should do as much to modify his behaviour as the penalties without the suffering the actual penalties may cause him.

What can I say, I'm human. I'm all about the love.

ALiasEX · 22-11-2014 10:27PM

I don't drive.

ALiasEX · 22-11-2014 10:29PM

I don't know what he does when there is an actual speed camera but my dad flashes and waves at speeding cars to get them to slow down.

encore1 · 22-11-2014 10:34PM

I always used to until one day I did it and the car did a u turn and came up behind be with flashing blue lights...I had warned an undercover garda car! Never felt like such an eeeeeeejit as I did at that moment!

PizzamanIRL · 22-11-2014 10:37PM

Yes. I'd pass one in Kildare and I'd still be flashing cars when I get to Kilkenny. I truly deserve a Nobel Peace Prize.

the evasion_kid · 22-11-2014 10:38PM

Always,other drivers warning me has saved me from many a fine, especially the sneaky fcuker of a van thats parked behind a hedge on a corner.

looking_around · 22-11-2014 10:43PM

My OH does, always. I think it's foolish.

A speed limit, is a limit, not a goal to be reached and certainly never to be passed.
If you're over it, you deserve to be caught simple as.

pablo128 · 22-11-2014 10:48PM

I do a bit of driving in work now and again. Some of the vans have cruise control, some don't. To those people who are saying 'ah sure why don't ya stick to the limits then', try driving a big van at a steady 100kmh for 4 or 5 hours or even longer. Of course the more drops, the lighter the van is getting each time. You have to watch the road now and again like, in between watching the speedo.

I flash drivers until the next junction at least.

Oink · 22-11-2014 10:48PM

I dont really care if they warn me of a speed trap, but I wish people would flash their lights when I drive around at night with (almost) no lights like a cretin. They will beep and flash their lights like arseholes if I make them lose 4 seconds of their precious time. Do you think they'll do it to warn someone they're a menace? Nope. Dont care. You can go kill someone as long as they dont lose those precious 4 seconds. Arseholes.

Chancer3001 · 22-11-2014 10:49PM

The limits are too low.

Little CuChulainn · 22-11-2014 10:51PM

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Always,other drivers warning me has saved me from many a fine, especially the sneaky fcuker of a van thats parked behind a hedge on a corner.

If it parked behind a hedge on a corner it wouldn't be able to detect anything anyway.

looking_around · 22-11-2014 10:52PM

pablo128 wrote: »

I do a bit of driving in work now and again. Some of the vans have cruise control, some don't. To those people who are saying 'ah sure why don't ya stick to the limits then', try driving a big van at a steady 100kmh for 4 or 5 hours or even longer. Of course the more drops, the lighter the van is getting each time. You have to watch the road now and again like, in between watching the speedo.

I flash drivers until the next junction at least.

If you can drive a little above the limit, you can drive a little below it too.

It's a limit, not a goal.

PizzamanIRL · 22-11-2014 10:53PM

The way I see it is if you don't warn someone who is speeding, they will get to the speed van, get caught and be in a bad mood for the day. They may drive more erratically after that because of their bad mood, which may cause harm to other road users.

He will go to work, in a bad mood and have a non-productive day thinking about the day's earlier events. This in turn will lose money for the company and eventually the Irish economy. He might act angry towards his colleagues or even his boss. That won't end well.

He will then go home, still in a bad mood. He will ignore the warm welcome from his kids. This will get his wife rattled. He will slouch at the dinner table nibbling at his dinner, pissed off. His wife won't appreciate this. Argument incoming! Kids get upset because Mammy and Daddy are arguing. Messes up their emotions. They will do bad at school, eventually drop out and add nothing to the community.

So, yes. Yes I do warn other drivers and I will continue to do so. I don't want to be the reason for a possible divorce/firing/teenage dropout.

looking_around · 22-11-2014 10:54PM

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

The way I see it is if you don't warn someone who is speeding, they will get to the speed van, get caught and be in a bad mood for the day. They may drive more erratically after that because of their bad mood, which may cause harm to other road users.

He will go to work, in a bad mood and have a non-productive day thinking about the day's earlier events. This in turn will lose money for the company and eventually the Irish economy. He might act angry towards his colleagues or even his boss. That won't end well.

He will then go home, still in a bad mood. He will ignore the warm welcome from his kids. This will get his wife rattled. He will slouch at the dinner table nibbling at his dinner, pissed off. His wife won't appreciate this. Argument incoming! Kids get upset because Mammy and Daddy are arguing. Messes up their emotions. They will do bad at school, eventually drop out and add nothing to the community.

So, yes. Yes I do warn other drivers and I will continue to do so. I don't want to be the reason for a possible divorce/firing/teenage dropout.

aww, poor poor driver.

:rolleyes:

it's simple, he don't want to be in a bad mood again, he can drive at the limit, no sympathy.

DeadHand · 22-11-2014 10:54PM

encore1 wrote: »

I always used to until one day I did it and the car did a u turn and came up behind be with flashing blue lights...I had warned an undercover garda car! Never felt like such an eeeeeeejit as I did at that moment!

Did he do you for it? Is it actually an offence to do it?

pablo128 · 22-11-2014 10:54PM

looking_around wrote: »

If you can drive a little above the limit, you can drive a little below it too.

It's a limit, not a goal.

??

KERSPLAT! · 22-11-2014 10:56PM

pablo128 wrote: »

I do a bit of driving in work now and again. Some of the vans have cruise control, some don't. To those people who are saying 'ah sure why don't ya stick to the limits then', try driving a big van at a steady 100kmh for 4 or 5 hours or even longer. Of course the more drops, the lighter the van is getting each time. You have to watch the road now and again like, in between watching the speedo.

I flash drivers until the next junction at least.

A professional driver that can't check the speedo every so often, pull the other one.

There are reasons I could understand for people warning others, I wouldn't agree but I'd understand. Not being able to check the speedo because "You have to watch the road now and again like" is simply ridiculous.

Do you warn other drivers of Garda speed-traps and the camera van?

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