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| Originally Posted by Paul James How can there be no tolerance on a measurement ?
That was the point I was trying to make really. Who determines what 70mph is for instance ? What is the manufacturers tolerance on the speed cameras ? NOTHING is manufactured without a tolerance whether it be 0.0005% or 10% or expressed as something other than a percentage.
What is the manufacturers tolerance on a speedometer ? What effect does using tyres made by different manufacturers have opn speedometer readings?
Does anyone think that applying a strict 70mph limit has any true effect on road deaths and casualties when it usually goes hand in hand with a serious reduction in the police presence on our roads ? Would you rather have someone drive past your kids school gate at 34mph concentrating on the road or someone driving at 29mph writing a text on their mobile phone ?. The former will trigger the speed camera, the latter will run into your kid without even realising they are there !!!
Where the influence of speed on motorcycling road deaths is concerned I think some of you will be utterly amazed at how this myth has been forever smashed when the latest statistics are released locally ;-))) |
The "tolerances" for the equipment used are probably available from the mannufacturer or maybe the operators manual, you could maybe try and get hold of the latter under FOI but don't expect them to give in easily!
The ACPO guidelines probabaly allow for the tolerance i.e the reading has to be well over the legal limit so even allowing for the tolerance of the equipment you are definately over the limit when nicked.
The no tolerance stasi have conveniently forgotten about this so there is a possibility that you can get done while still being under the limit and thats not taking operator error into acount. There are various individuals questioning the accuracy of various speed measuring devices used by talivan/scamera partnerships. A quick look round pepipoo has more info.
MCN had been digging about asking if equipment had been specifically tested on bikes, that seem to produce a mixed response form the various bodies questioned and a yes-no interlude.
Bike are difficult to "acquire" using some equipment............so never ride in a straight line
Ray.