expat paul Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Our local G-men have a new and very profitable money makingscheme. The un-marked “radar trap” car (Blue Ford focus estate with blacked outwindows) was parked up yesterday in front of the very last house in our littletown about 20m before the town sign where the limit changes from 50kph to90kph. I have seen it in action many times, (whilst waking to the centre), the tailgate is closed, there isonly a very slight flash and is often unmanned so not easy to spot, making itdifficult for drivers passing in the opposite direction to give advanced warning. At 90€a time they must have made a fortune !!! No one can say this is nothing otherthan for profit, had it been parked taking cars entering our town then thatwould be road safety.We are in between two cities so can be a bit of a ratrun here, so normally I am very happy to know it is in our area (it is sharedwith the other local towns and villages) as it slows the maniacs down at leastfor a while, but to see it being used to fill the G-mens or states coffers wasdisappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Did no one think of parking close behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I wonder what distance from the speed limit end would represent road safety then, 50m, 100, 200 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Nothing abnormal about being so close to the "derestricted" sign, it happens all the time on the roads out of Percy in Normandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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