Here's a message from the Avon & Somerset Police

Hi All


Bike Safe
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Speed enforcement and awareness week (Forcewide)
16/08/2012 13:05

Speeding drivers in Avon and Somerset are being warned to slow down or face the consequences during a week-long campaign to make the roads safer.

Police and Community Speed Watch volunteers are taking part in a Europe-wide co-ordinated speed enforcement operation from Monday August 20-26.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary will provide a high profile response to this campaign with the key objectives of

• Reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads
• Raising awareness of the dangers associated with speeding via education
• Increasing the number of offenders brought to justice for speeding offences
• Making communities feel safe by high visible policing

There will be high-visibility mobile patrols across the major road network, including the M5, M4, M32 and A303. Patrol vehicles will also be stationed for maximum exposure on motorway bridges and police patrol vehicle bays. Highway matrix signs will display speed enforcement and speed reduction messages.

Police will use all the speed detection technology at their disposal, including mobile speed cameras and ANPR, the automatic number plate recognition system.

In towns and villagers across Avon and Somerset, officers will support teams of Community Speed Watch volunteers who have been mobilised to monitor traffic throughout the week.

Speeding drivers can be fined or taken to court. Many will be offered the chance to be referred to the national driver offending rehabilitation scheme as an alternative.
Operations and Traffic Chief Inspector John Holt said: "Speed limits are there for a reason. Speed is one of the main factors in fatal road collisions and slowing down just a few miles an hour can mean the difference between life and death. The faster someone is driving, the less time they have to stop if something unexpected happens.
"During this week, and every day of the year, we will detect and stop speeding drivers. We are determined that a robust enforcement approach and an effective driver education programme will make our roads safer for all."
The facts
Speed is one of the main factors in fatal road collisions
51 people in Avon and Somerset were killed or seriously injured in 2011 in crashes where speed was a factor
The risk of death is approximately four times higher when a pedestrian is hit at 40mph than at 30mph

View the story on the website: http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk...spx?nsid=25981

Cheers Alan :-*

BB

Thanks for the Alert :)

Good call, looking at that this is nation wide?.

Already know. They caught me on the 6th! :(

Thanks Alan

makes a change them warning us and wear vis jackets instead of hideing behind some thing until you go past,cheers

yes... wonderful! nice to see they're actually dealing with the problem of substandard driving, getting people to drive more slowly won't help anything if people still can't drive. crack down on bad driving rather than fast driving!

I do a lot of commuting miles.
The amount of car drivers that I spot on phones is increasing.
I have also seen lots of 'full 40T HGV' drivers on their phones whilst driving.
This should be dealt with as it causes more injuries and deaths.

On a recent journey down south I saw a young lady complete her
make-up whilst driving too!!

I'm ok. I only have a 125! :P

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Originally Posted by maikeru83

I'm ok. I only have a 125! :P

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Doesnt stop you speeding ;) :)

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Originally Posted by Nikki

[quote author=maikeru83 link=1345183694/9#9 date=1345196249]I'm ok. I only have a 125! :P

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Doesnt stop you speeding ;) :)[/quote]

It tries its best! ;D ;D ;D

Must be getting the funds in for the xmas meal

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Originally Posted by goz1960

Good call, looking at that this is nation wide?.

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Originally Posted by alanTDM

Europe-wide co-ordinated speed enforcement operation from Monday August 20-26.

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Seriously dude?

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Originally Posted by maikeru83

I'm ok. I only have a 125! :P

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Still wouldn't stop you doing 60 in a 30 limit if you wanted to.

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Originally Posted by Kevinb

[quote author=maikeru83 link=1345183694/9#9 date=1345196249]I'm ok. I only have a 125! :P

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Still wouldn't stop you doing 60 in a 30 limit if you wanted to. [/quote]

Common sense stops me doing 60 in a 30 :)

Seen them out when i was on my way to the H&C on wednesday, and i know they were local to there as well.

I try not to speed, it's often difficult as bikes & cars cruise at higher speeds so easily. :( Maybe I should stick to the Ajay - mind you I can still speed with enough of a hill and a following wind! :D :D

BB

Drive/ride properly and no drama peeps. They were outside h&c weds night too

Avon & Somerset Police PLC must have run out of budget already then! :-X

does this help them search houses properly?, surely they must have better things to do?.

Ok for the B/H Monday then!!! ;D

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Originally Posted by goz1960

does this help them search houses properly?, surely they must have better things to do?.

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It's all about control

Don't worry about all the "real" crime happening, let's target those tax payers trying to get to work on time... Lol classic ;D