Re: Off Road storing of untaxed vehicles

Charles Francis wrote:

>>> Even drivers travelling at (their) normal speeds who suddenly spot a
>>> camera will brake almost reflexively.
>>
>> Yes "their" normal speeds. If you are travelling at the legal speed,
>> one knows there is no need to brake.
>
> Highly improbable imv, unless your eye is glued to the speedo. In
> which case you don't see the camera and probably flatten the small
> boy who runs onto the road.

It is interesting
I don't have my eye on the speedo
I have never looked for cameras
Maybe its because we have our vehicles for a long time :~) but I have a
pretty good idea what speed I am doing.
Certainly the roads around here you have to be driving quite hard to speed
except for through the villages which do require some thought.
Maybe there have been so many deaths on our local roads - that also focus's
the mind somewhat
I would rather get there in one piece than 2 minutes earlier.
Certainly when you are comparing notes with those who you know do drive hard
it does not make any appreciable difference. And there are fewer folks who
volunteer to drive with them <VBG>



> Regulations which rely on the ability of pigs to fly should be
> scrapped. We are not talking of people acting in a dangerous or
> irresponsible manner.

hmm - thats where its harder to empathise. Usually when you see someone
speeding it does look dangerous.



>>
>> It would be nice if it did persuade them, wouldn't it? You aren't, I
>> hope, suggesting that the fact that drivers aren't persuaded is a
>> reason for not trying to persuade them?
>
> No, the argument is that drivers would be better persuaded by other
> means, and by rational legislation, rather than oppressed by petty
> regulation for its own sake.


I wonder?


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