HERBIEMERCMAN
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yes i hate being duped or conned, but yesterday i was in a convoy of cars comming through sanquhar, east ayrshire, scotland, bank holiday monday, and the local authoritie's sniper speed van was in a perfect location to guarantee any passing tourist cars would be "shot" as they left the miserable town.
yes as you left the town over the brow of a hill which was flanked by trees and fields, 100% rural, but 200 meteres from the unrestricted speed limit sign, tucked into a layby they stalked.
only the locals and people who applied the brakes all down the hill would avoid there trap. there were 6 cars in our convoy all doing circa 36 mph. this means 6 x £60 for the local council and 3 points for each tourist who has been in their country spending money ?
there was no warning sign, so this is blatent entrapment. this is a wide A road no safety issues whatsoever. i felt like they had picked my pocket and i cannot tell you what i felt like doing.
i do not have a problem with the roadside gatso or police cars chasing etc. as they slow you down and warn you prior to striking.but the sniper vans are 100% entrapment, only motorcycles can avoid them with not having a front number plate. several bikes passed us at high speed, but so what, this is about council funding, not safety.
why was the sniper van not located in the town ? where their activity could be justified ?
may be their friend gordan in westminster has told them to raise some funds from the english suckers or his own people as well, JUST GET THE MONEY IN.
i have e-mailed this posting to the scottish tourist board in london HQ. herbiemercman.
yes as you left the town over the brow of a hill which was flanked by trees and fields, 100% rural, but 200 meteres from the unrestricted speed limit sign, tucked into a layby they stalked.
only the locals and people who applied the brakes all down the hill would avoid there trap. there were 6 cars in our convoy all doing circa 36 mph. this means 6 x £60 for the local council and 3 points for each tourist who has been in their country spending money ?
there was no warning sign, so this is blatent entrapment. this is a wide A road no safety issues whatsoever. i felt like they had picked my pocket and i cannot tell you what i felt like doing.
i do not have a problem with the roadside gatso or police cars chasing etc. as they slow you down and warn you prior to striking.but the sniper vans are 100% entrapment, only motorcycles can avoid them with not having a front number plate. several bikes passed us at high speed, but so what, this is about council funding, not safety.
why was the sniper van not located in the town ? where their activity could be justified ?
may be their friend gordan in westminster has told them to raise some funds from the english suckers or his own people as well, JUST GET THE MONEY IN.
i have e-mailed this posting to the scottish tourist board in london HQ. herbiemercman.
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