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

YES always because if they slow down then the trap is doing its job without costing them money.

That's fair.

BmCon wrote: »

YES always because if they slow down then the trap is doing its job without costing them money.

That's fair.

They'll slow down for 30 seconds and then take off again. A fine and a few points on a licence would be more of a deterrent, IMO

pablo128 wrote: »

??

"try driving a big van at a steady 100kmh "

Is no excuse to be going over.

pablo128

looking_around wrote: »

"try driving a big van at a steady 100kmh "

Is no excuse to be going over.

When you quote me properly I'll reply to you.

pablo128 wrote: »

When you quote me properly I'll reply to you.

If you're not able to drive and keep at or below the speed limit, well you should be driving.

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

They'll slow down for 30 seconds and then take off again. A fine and a few points on a licence would be more of a deterrent, IMO

They will slow down till they pass the trap. Like you do also. And don't tell lies!

pablo128

looking_around wrote: »

If you're not able to drive and keep at or below the speed limit, well you should be driving.

LOL. Your posts get more bizarre. Are you on the sauce tonight by any chance?

Little CuChulainn

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

They'll slow down for 30 seconds and then take off again. A fine and a few points on a licence would be more of a deterrent, IMO

Wouldn't they also do that if they were caught? In both instances they'll likely slow down on that road next time.

lanos

looking_around wrote: »

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.

LOL
Pizzaman was being facetious and it went right over your head
Whoosh
What a dick u are

BmCon wrote: »

They will slow down till they pass the trap. Like you do also. And don't tell lies!

Exactly, so a fine and points would be a better deterrent.

I'm not lying, I stay below the speed limit. If I do venture over and get caught that's my fault and I take it on the chin and do my best to not let it happen again.

Fat Christy

The only reason I haven't got caught with speed vans is because of people flashing me. Thank you all.

I always do the same as well.

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Exactly, so a fine and points would be a better deterrent.

I'm not lying, I stay below the speed limit. If I do venture over and get caught that's my fault and I take it on the chin and do my best to not let it happen again.

Well the next time I see a trap I'll tell you so you won't get a fine.
See we are all friends here!

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

Wouldn't they also do that if they were caught? In both instances they'll likely slow down on that road next time.

You think a person would react the same to a warning from another driver and a fine and points? I don't agree. as I've said, points and a fine are a much better deterrent, IMO.

BmCon wrote: »

Well the next time I see a trap I'll tell you so you won't get a fine.
See we are all friends here!

I won't be speeding so it'll make no odds

pablo128 wrote: »

LOL. Your posts get more bizarre. Are you on the sauce tonight by any chance?

so let me get this straight, rather than explain what's "bizarre" about my post, you insult me?...:rolleyes:

kerry4sam

lazybones32 wrote: »

Or is it a case of "if you're driving above the speed-limit, tough!"?

I actually some bit of flack over in the Motors forum in my thread right here for saying "Surely if someone is speeding above the limit they deserve to be caught?" when I received a 15-car warning about a Speed-Camera Van.

Cannot remember when last I flashed anyone to warn them of a speed-check of any form. I've flashed numerous of accidents; of ES being on a road after an accident that I have just passed and also flashed people who like to flash & wave at me

That's it though,
kerry4sam

lazybones32

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!

Tell him/her your friend has the exact same make of car and you thought it was them...

Little CuChulainn

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

You think a person would react the same to a warning from another driver and a fine and points? I don't agree. as I've said, points and a fine are a much better deterrent, IMO.

Whether you get caught or not, once you pass the van you'll assume it will be a while before you see another one.

Tokyo

Yes I do. When they start moving the vans off of revenue raising stretches of roads to meet quotas, and onto actual accident black spots and such, then maybe I'll reconsider.

lanos wrote: »

LOL
Pizzaman was being facetious and it went right over your head
Whosh
What a dick u are

That was unnecessary.

but if he was, then fine so. But people do use all sorts of excuses to back up their reasons for speeding, if I can't tell it was sarcasm(some smiley faces would've helped), how am I to know he wasn't being serious?

Cienciano

If I'm on the bike and see another biker I always do. Jasus, it's just wrong to not warn them

mike_ie wrote: »

Yes I do. When they start moving the vans off of revenue raising stretches of roads to meet quotas, and onto actual accident black spots and such, then maybe I'll reconsider.

Hit the nail on the head.

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

Whether you get caught or not, once you pass the van you'll assume it will be a while before you see another one.

If I got a fine and points I'd be doing my level best to make sure I don't get anymore

Little CuChulainn

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

If I got a fine and points I'd be doing my level best to make sure I don't get anymore

Would you not also slow down next time you were on that road if you didn't get the points because someone warned you?

Cienciano wrote: »

If I'm on the bike and see another biker I always do. Jasus, it's just wrong to not warn them

I'm also a biker and the cam fans can't get bikes. No front reg. so keep it at 300kph

gammygils

Always. Especially in a zone where the speed limit is unfair like 50 on a good road or downhill.
And they're sitting there like snakes in the grass. Scumbags!

anncoates

lazybones32 wrote: »

Tell him/her your friend has the exact same make of car and you thought it was them...

Yes Gard, if I see somebody that I know when out driving I flash them, even at junctions and so on.

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

Would you not also slow down next time you were on that road if you didn't get the points because someone warned you?

no, because you'll assume someone else will be there to warn you.

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

Would you not also slow down next time you were on that road if you didn't get the points because someone warned you?

I'd be making sure that wherever I was driving I'd be under the limit, not just at that spot, if I had gotten a fine and points. If a person is just warned, I don't think it has the same effect. Again, a fine and points is a better deterrent IMO, we obviously disagree and that's fine